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UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is rated among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals and has risen to No. 3 in Florida in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings released today.
For many children, anemia develops quietly. The earliest stages often go unnoticed, with few symptoms to signal that the body has begun to decline. By the time fatigue, irritability or difficulty concentrating become apparent, the condition may already be affecting a child’s growth and development.
Sawyer Bozeman has a simple hope for fifth grade: that his friends will be in his class. Despite the seriousness of his diagnosis, Sawyer, 11, still enjoys the same things as his friends: playing airsoft, fishing, swimming or going to the beach. Those ordinary childhood moments…
Jennifer Hosford brings clinical trials to life at the UF diabetes research program…
Dr. Barry Byrne and Dr. Matthew Gentry are advancing next-generation gene therapies for rare genetic diseases. Their collaborative research is helping move innovative treatments from discovery to clinical trials, bringing new hope to patients and families.
In Memoriam 1943 – 2026 Willa Drummond, MD We are saddened to share that Dr. Willa Drummond, former faculty member in the UF Department of Pediatrics, passed away…
Dr. Michael Haller served as a faculty presenter for the recent cgmEDUCATION Regional Rounds program for the Southeast region. The program brought together experts in pediatric diabetes care to share insights and discuss emerging topics in the field. Dr. Haller’s participation reflects his ongoing contributions to…
The look in her eyes and her next words would be etched forever in the mind of Dr. Elias Sayour. Months earlier, the girl’s right leg was amputated, the best chance to rid her body of cancer. But the cancer came back anyway, this time in her lung. …
Medical school is hard work, so having the support of caring mentors is crucial for student success. Since 1969, graduating medical students from the University of Florida College of Medicine annually select an educator to receive the Hippocratic Faculty Award, bestowed to an exemplary teacher and mentor who embodies…
Building on its reputation as one of the nation’s highest-rated centers for pediatric care, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital completed a $30 million renovation of two renovated pediatric units, featuring advanced-design private rooms and medical-surgical areas.
