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Imagine if when a soon-to-be mother arrived at a hospital in labor, her health care team could predetermine what challenges she might encounter with breastfeeding and develop a game plan to address any lactation complications, before she even gave birth.
Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 8 – 11 a.m. Join us for the 4th annual Cancer Chomp, a day of community engagement, peer support and survivor recognition in acknowledgment of the unique challenges faced by brain tumor patients and their loved ones.
An experimental mRNA vaccine boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, bringing researchers one step closer to their goal of developing a universal vaccine to “wake up” the immune system against cancer.
Awards & Honors Pediatric Infectious Disease and Cardiology Teams Collaborate on Groundbreaking CMV Research in Transplant Patients Faculty from the Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease (including Dr. Debbie-Ann Shirley and Dr. Varvara Probst) and from the Congenital Heart Center (including Dr.
On May 9, members of the University of Florida medical school class of 2025 gathered at Wilmot Botanical Gardens to celebrate an outstanding faculty member who has had a tremendous impact on their journey.
Continuing UF College of Medicine’s revolutionary work developing the adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector, Dr. Barry Byrne, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Chair of Pediatrics and Director of the Powell Gene Therapy Center, will serve as President of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) during the society’s 30th…
We are excited to announce that Taylor Rouviere and Blake Windham, pediatrics residents, have been awarded the highly prestigious AAP CATCH grant for their advocacy project, “FFITT!! (Fresh, Fitness, Inspiration, Transformation).” This innovative project aims to promote community health through fresh approaches to fitness and inspiration. The AAP…
We are proud to announce that the Department of Pediatrics has received the 2025 Golden Apple Award for Clinical Sciences at the UF College of Medicine Senior Awards Banquet. This award, voted on by graduating medical students, is one of the most prestigious and meaningful honors our educators and department…
Every year, Dance Marathon at the University of Florida writes a new chapter in its story. It’s about dedication, giving back to the community and offering hope.
Congratulations to Michelle Calano! We are pleased to announce that Michelle Calano has been honored with the Superior Accomplishment Award for her exceptional contributions to the Department of Pediatrics. This prestigious award recognizes her dedication, hard work, and significant impact on the quality of life for students…
