Department Highlights | Summer 2026
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 on May…
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Department Highlights | Spring 2026
Awards, Honors, and Recognitions Desmond Schatz, MD Dr. Desmond Schatz was among the College of Medicine winners of UF’s Artificial Intelligence and Information Research Institute inaugural Seed Fund Competition! Madhurima Saha, PhD…
Department Highlights | Winter 2026
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…
Department Highlights | Fall 2025
In Memoriam 1962 – 2025 Mariny Coleman We are saddened to share the passing of Mariny Coleman, Assistant Team Coordinator for the UF Child Protection Team. For more than 15…
Department Highlights | Summer 2025
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.
Department Highlights | Spring 2025
Years of Service Celebration The following employees were recognized for their dedication and commitment to the department. Image Gallery Josef Neu – 40 years Daniel Driscoll – 35 years Lainey Bertisch – 30 years Sharon Hennessey – 30 years Michael Matheny – 30 years Sergei Zolotukhin – 30 years…
Department Highlights | Winter 2025
Awards & Honors US News & World Report Rankings 5 specialties at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital ranked among the best in the nation in the latest U.S. News & World Report survey!Ranked specialties are Pulmonology and Lung Surgery (No. 23), Diabetes and Endocrinology (No. 33), Cardiology and Heart…
Department Highlights | Fall 2024
Recent Events 10th Annual Pediatric Medical Student Research Forum The Department of Pediatrics sponsored the 10th Annual Pediatrics Medical Student Research Forum on August 31, 2024, at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort in Orlando. This was a national stage, with over 50 students from coast to coast representing over 11 states,…
Department Highlights | Summer 2024
In Memoriam 1954 – 2024 Mauro Lodolo, MD Remembering Dr. Lodolo 1957…
Department Highlights | Spring 2024
In Memoriam 1935 – 2024 Arlan L. Rosenbloom, MD Learn More About Dr. Rosenbloom…