Department Highlights

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…

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.

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…

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…

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,…

In Memoriam 1954 – 2024 Mauro Lodolo, MD Remembering Dr. Lodolo 1957 – 2024…

In Memoriam 1935 – 2024 Arlan L. Rosenbloom, MD Learn More About Dr. Rosenbloom…

Faculty Achievements and Special Recognition Brad Hoffman, Ph.D., was awarded a new three-year grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in the amount of $570,000. Its title is: In Vivo Induction of Antigen Specific T-Cell Tolerance to a Neuro-Antigen by AAV Hepatic Gene Therapy.Jason Coleman, Ph.D., was awarded a three-year…

“Chocolate Bar Book” reaches goal of $1 million for glycogen storage disease research Jonah Pournazarian (left) and Dylan Siegel (right) An 8-year-old boy’s dream to raise $1 million to help find a cure for his best friend’s liver disease became a realityin December 2014 when sales from his book…

UF Health Child Life Program Helps Bring Christmas Cheer to Patients The UF Health Child Life Program was established to help children and families cope with the stress and anxiety of hospitalization. Child Life Specialists at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital are certified non-medical professionals who understand child development…