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December Department Highlights

UF Health Child Life Program Helps Bring Christmas Cheer to Patients The UF Health Child Life Program was established to help children and families cope with the stress and anxiety of hospitalization. Child Life Specialists at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital are certified non-medical professionals who understand child development…

Dance Marathon to host food truck rally at Cymplify

Dance Marathon at UF and Cymplify Central will host the Food Truck Rally to benefit UF’s Health Shands Children’s Hospital and Gainesville’s Children’s Miracle Network on Friday, 12/5 from 6-10pm.

November Highlights

Focusing on Patients UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Patients Recognized During Recent UF Band Halftime Show The Gator Band performing its children’s hospital tribute. At the University of Florida versus LSU football game in October, our superb Child Life program worked with the marching band to make a spectacular…

7th Annual Noche De Gala Has Guests “Amped”

It was a rockin’ party for a good cause Oct. 25 at the 7th annual Noche de Gala at the Besilu Collection in Micanopy, Florida. Following the theme of “Noche de Gala Amped” the event attracted around 1,000 guests who enjoyed food, live music and a Champion Paso Fino horse show. Hosted by…

October Department Highlights

Department of Pediatrics Hosts Reception to Welcome New Faculty On Wednesday, October 22 the department of pediatrics hosted a reception to celebrate our new faculty. Image Gallery New Faculty Reception New Faculty Reception New Faculty: Damien Marsic, Ph.D., Cellular and Molecular TherapyManuela Corti, Ph.D., Child Health Research InstituteChristina Pacak, Ph.D.,Child…