Residency Program News
UF pediatrician: Why you should reconsider…
Florida Statutes Section 39.01 states, “Corporal discipline of a child by a parent or legal custodian for disciplinary purposes does not in itself…
ACGME Announces 2023 Award Winners and New…
Dr. Evelyn Obregon and Dr. Baxter Vernace received the 2023 ACGME David Leach Award.
Pediatricians encouraged to discuss gun safety
Alexandra K. Byrne, MD, a pediatric resident at the University of Florida College of Medicine, presented findings from a study showing that staff…
Pediatrics Department News
No slowing down
How Congenital Heart Center nurse Connie Nixon found a career — and a lifelong passion — in pediatric cardiology.
Lights Out, Care On: How Tioga Pediatrics turned a power outage into a moment of innovation
On a busy December afternoon, UF Health Pediatrics–Tioga faced an unexpected challenge: a citywide power outage that plunged the clinic into darkness for more than two hours. Lights, phones, and…
Dr. Maria Kelly named to ambulatory care leadership roles for UF Health’s Greater Gainesville market
Kelly, a pediatrician who has served in UF Health leadership since 2022, assumed her new role Dec. 1
Department Highlights | Winter 2026
Awards, Honors, and Recognitions 2025 Promotions: Welcome New Faculty & Staff Education Update Fellowship Bound Residents Congratulations to our residents who have matched into fellowship programs! We’re proud of their…
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