Leslie C Ravago, MD
Assistant Professor; Medical Director, UF Health Blanding Pediatrics; Medical Director, Pediatric Primary Care Services
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About Leslie C Ravago
Leslie Chua Ravago, M.D., received her medical degree from the University of East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in the Philippines. In 1997, Dr. Ravago completed her medical residency in pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville. She also obtained certification in medical acupuncture from Helms Medical Institute in Berkeley, California, in 2005. She has a clinical interest in school health, global health and children with special health care needs — specifically deaf and blind youth.
Dr. Ravago worked at the School for the Deaf and the Blind for nine years and learned American Sign Language during her time there. She has also cared for patients with post-traumatic brain injury and similar conditions after ICU admission at Brooks Rehabilitation Center. She volunteers her time with UF Global Mission Trips in the Dominican Republic.
She enjoys practicing the Japanese martial art of Aikido and is certified Third Kyu by the U.S. Aikido Federation. Her other hobbies include, Zumba, kickboxing, tai chi, qi gong, traveling and learning about other cultures.
Accomplishments
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20-Year Service Pin
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
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MDC7400 – Pediatric Clerkship
College of Medicine
Board Certifications
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PediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Pediatrics
Subspecialties
- Pediatric Primary Care
Publications
Academic Articles
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Impact of Global Service Trips on Physician Careers
- Journal
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Patient Perceptions of Benefits Received During Short-Term Global Health Trips
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A walk in the patients’ shoes: a step toward competency development in systems-based practice.
- Journal
- Ambulatory pediatrics : the official journal of the Ambulatory Pediatric Association.
- Volume/Issue
- 6(1):54-7
- [PMID]
- 16443184.
Education
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Pediatrics Residency
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
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Doctor of Medicine
University of the East, Quezon City, Philippines
Contact Details
- Business:
- (904) 633-0633
- Business:
- leslie.ravago@jax.ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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653 W 8TH ST
PEDIATRICS
JACKSONVILLE FL 322096511 - Business Street:
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5460 BLANDING BLVD
ANCHOR PLAZA FAMILY MEDICINE & PEDIATRIC CEN
JACKSONVILLE FL 322441957