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 the ideals…
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.
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.
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…
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…
We invite you to learn how the University of Florida Department of Pediatrics & UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital are represented at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2026 Meeting. Connect with University of Florida Department of Pediatrics at PAS throughout the week by visiting our booth #1006 to…
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…
