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 14 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 14 years in a row according to the 2024-25 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.
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Healthy Heroes Day | April 12, 2025
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…
Dr. Jacobsen Receives Rising Star Researcher Award
Laura Jacobsen, M.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and UF Health pediatric endocrinologist, kickstarted her career in helping patients with Type 1 diabetes after volunteering at the…
2024 Pediatric Progress Report
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is pleased to share our 2024 Pediatric Progress Report, which highlights a number of our faculty and staff’s extraordinary accomplishments, innovative research, community outreach efforts,…
UF Health-led guidelines call for widespread Type 1 diabetes screening in children
A University of Florida Health physician-scientist led an international team of Type 1 diabetes experts who recently developed new treatment guidelines emphasizing wider screening for the disease among children and adolescents in the general…
