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Janelle Irwin knew there was something wrong with her son, Grayson, when he was only 11 months old. The doctors in Tallahassee said his high fever would pass, but when additional symptoms appeared, she knew something more was going on.
In this episode, host Dr Phylissa Deroze is joined by Dr Michael Haller, Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Florida, and diabetes advocate Ricardo de Oliveira to explore type 1 diabetes screening as both a medical breakthrough and a political issue. They share how early detection…
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is honored to serve as a sponsor of the Pediatric Academic Societies 2025 Meeting! We invite you to learn how University of Florida Department of Pediatrics & UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital are represented at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2026 Conference. Connect with University…
Join UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, the University of Florida Police Department, Safe Kids North Central Florida and several community partners to learn how to help keep your child safe and healthy through a variety of hands-on learning experiences and safety demonstrations.
How Congenital Heart Center nurse Connie Nixon found a career — and a lifelong passion — in pediatric cardiology.
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 desktop computers shut off instantly—while physicians, team members, and a full schedule of pediatric patients were already…
Kelly, a pediatrician who has served in UF Health leadership since 2022, assumed her new role Dec. 1…
U.S. News & World Report Nationally Ranked in Six Specialties UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital again ranks among the nation’s best, with three pediatric specialties recognized as the top programs…
Dr. Michael Haller recently joined the Diabetes Connections podcast to discuss two important areas of research: preventing type 1 diabetes and inhaled insulin for kids.
As both a UF Health Shands team member and the mother of a patient, Taylor Smith, RN, sees UF Health as more than a workplace — it’s part of her family’s story. Smith has served in the UF Health Shands E.R. since 2018 and became an ER coordinator…
