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The rise of the cesarean delivery
Many experts say there are a number of complications that can come along with c-section births.
September Department Highlights
Muscular Dystrophy Association kicked off local “fill the boot” campaign benefiting research and clinical services at UF Health on Aug. 27 Launch event attendees. Local firefighters took to the streets Labor Day weekend during the Muscular Dystrophy Association “Fill the Boot” fundraising campaign. It marked the start of the…
The 16th Annual Hyundai Hope On Wheels Program Announces Goal To Surpass $87 Million In Total Funding For Pediatric Cancer Research
Hyundai Hope On Wheels will host its fifth annual national September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month campaign. The nonprofit plans to award $9 million in pediatric cancer research grants during September. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-16th-annual-hyundai-hope-on-wheels-program-announces-goal-to-surpass-87-million-in-total-funding-for-pediatric-cancer-research-273545591.html…
August Department Highlights
Dairy Queen helps make miracles for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Check Presentation Through the generosity of two Dairy Queen franchise operators from South Florida, UF Health leaders accepted a $200,000 check from the company’s executives to benefit UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. The…
Institute for Child Health Policy Appoints New Assistant Director of Clinical Research
Lindsay Thompson, M.D. In an effort to spur interdisciplinary research across the University of Florida’s College of Medicine, Lindsay Thompson, M.S., M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, has been selected as the first assistant director of clinical research for the Institute for Child…