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Susmita Pati, MD, talks about her journey in medicine and her vision to transform pediatrics at UF COMJ.

For the first time, Couchman and his colleagues have started offering vaccines on an accelerated schedule. They’re giving a second dose of the MMR vaccine as early as 15 months of age, though it’s not typically recommended until age 4. And they’re offering shots to prevent HPV, starting at age 9, two years earlier than the government suggests. There are risks to giving shots too early.

The University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville is pleased to welcome Susmita Pati, MD, MPH, as chair of the department of pediatrics, effective July 1. A nationally recognized pediatrician with more than two decades of experience in pediatrics, Pati has established herself as a distinguished leader in the…

Rana Alissa, MD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, has been elected president of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP). Rana Alissa, MD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida…

The Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship program at UF Health Jacksonville is a collaborative effort between the major pediatric institutions in Jacksonville: the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, and Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville.

Four recipients of the College of Medicine – Jacksonville 2024 Superior Accomplishment Awards were named in February and honored at a celebratory luncheon.

Linh Nguyen, DO, shares her journey as a pediatric hospital medicine fellow.

We’re recognizing some of our own at UF Health Jacksonville and the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville, who are a part of the AAPI community making an impact in the health care service they provide.

Researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville and Jacksonville are working to improve the lives and patient care of children suffering with asthma in the United States.

Several University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty were recognized for their accomplishments in medicine at the 2023 Duval County Medical Society Annual Meeting.