Rankings
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital recognized in the 2024-25 U.S. News & World Report rankings
University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital is one of the Southeast’s premier pediatric medical centers as U.S. News & World Report ranked it as one of the top two children’s hospitals in Florida, with five pediatric specialties earning the elite distinction of being rated among the nation’s best.
#33 Pulmonology and Lung Surgery
#33 Diabetes and Endocrinology
#38 Cardiology and Heart Surgery
#49 Cancer
Top 50 Pediatric and Adolescent Behavioral Health
Annual Progress Reports
Each year UF Health publishes a Pediatric Progress Report that shares news and updates from UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. Below is a list of current and previous reports.
Faculty & Staff Composition
| Faculty/Staff | Total |
|---|---|
| Faculty | 187 |
| Joint/Affiliate | 53 |
| Staff | 557 |
| Total | 797 |
Education Composition
| Academic Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Residents | 53 |
| Fellows | 36 |
| Total | 89 |
Research
Research Type
| Research Purpose | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Research Applied | $6,361,995 |
| Research Basic | $7,062,120 |
| Research Development | $2,100,234 |
| Research Training | $475,220 |
| Total | $15,999,570 |
Research Sponsorship
| Sponsor Type | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Federal | $6,542,827 |
| Industry | $5,350,717 |
| Nonprofit | $2,682,705 |
| Other Govemment | $1,423,321 |
| Total | $15,999,570 |
Research Areas
- Gene therapy: Hemophilia/Pompe’s
- Diabetes: Type I and Type II
- Obesity
- Glycogen Storage Disease
- Brain Injury and Recovery
- Seizures
- Cancer Survivorship
- Philadelphia Positive Leukemia
- Quality Improvement
- Outcomes
- Accountable Health Organizations
- Spinal Cord Injury & Repair