Welcome
The Pediatric Pulmonary Division provides a broad range of clinical and diagnostic services to infants, children and adolescents with acute and chronic respiratory disorders. We use a team approach and partner with families to provide comprehensive care. Conditions treated include asthma, cystic fibrosis, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, stridor, upper airway obstruction, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, bronchiectasis, recurrent pneumonia, chronic or recurrent cough and wheezing.
U.S. News & World Report
Recognized 13 Years in a Row!
Breathe easy knowing your child is receiving the nation’s best care at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. Taking excellent care in improving the respiratory health of children has earned UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital recognition among the nation’s best pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery specialty programs 13 years in a row according to the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report Rankings.
Featured Programs!
Asthma Program
We provide a family centered, culturally appropriate approach to the development of individualized asthma plans for our patients.
Cystic Fibrosis Center
The Cystic Fibrosis Center works to educate healthcare professionals and families about Cystic Fibrosis and the care people living with the disease require.
Lung Transplant Program
The goal of the pediatric lung transplant program is to provide excellent care and complete thoracic transplantation services to the children in the state of Florida.
Leadership TraininG
Leading the Way!
The Pediatric Pulmonary Center Training Program at the University of Florida develops leaders in all disciplines who will improve the health of children with respiratory conditions.
UF Pediatrics NewS
UF College of Medicine to use $3.5 million in strategic funding for transforming patient care
The first initiative is the Regional Center for Development of Advanced Therapeutics Based on Cell and Gene Therapy, which was awarded $1.5 million over three years. Funding will support the…
Atsena Therapeutics Receives FDA Designation for Treatment of Severe Congenital Eye Disease Using Gene Therapy
The company was created by ocular gene therapy pioneers Dr. Shannon Boye and Associate Scientist Sanford Boye, who also run the Shannon E. Boye Laboratory in the UF College of Medicine’s Department…
Dr. Neu Receives AAP Neonatology Education Award
Josef Neu, M.D., Professor and Co-Director of the Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program, was honored with the Avroy Fanaroff Neonatal Education Award at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting due…
Tech Tuesday: A Helpful Virus
In this Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate’s Melanie Morón interviews Dr. Arun Srivastava from the University of Florida’s College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics who introduces us to…
