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…
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…
John Ligon, M.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, is leading the trial that is investigating the safety and immune system response from RNA-LP in children with recurrent high-grade glioma, a brain tumor, and recurrent osteosarcoma, a bone cancer.
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is honored to serve as a sponsor of the Pediatric Academic Societies 2025 Meeting! We invite you to learn how University of Florida Department of Pediatrics & UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital are represented at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2025 Conference. Connect with University…
Arun Srivastava, Ph.D., a professor in the UF Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, has been named a 2024 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a distinguished lifetime honor in the scientific community.
