Welcome to the official X account for the University of Miami Department of Pediatrics! Follow us for the latest in department news, research, education, and clinical excellence in child health. #PedsResearch #UMPediatrics

Join us in welcoming Dr. Hugh Ladd, who joined us in January 2025 as Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cardiology. We’re thrilled to have him on the team!

Great News! The Batchelor Foundation has awarded Dr. Daniel Armstrong & Dr. Meghan McCormick a $250K Survivorship Program Fund Grant to support their multi-tiered approach to childhood cancer survivorship. Kudos! #PedsResearch #ChildHealth Glenn Flores

Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Alladin on her nomination to Alpha Sigma Nu, the International Jesuit Honor Society Loyola University Chicago! Recognition for excellence in scholarship, service, & Jesuit values. #MedEd #UMPeds Glenn Flores

Congratulations to RAPID Scholar Dr. Jenny Ruiz on receiving the 2025 Hyundai Hope on Wheels Young Investigator Grant ($300K) for her work on improving communication with LEP caregivers of children with cancer. #RAPIDScholar

Welcome Dr. Zaid Sheikh to Department of Pediatrics as Assistant Professor in GI! A 1st-gen American from FL, FIU grad, former med-device innovator, and IBD researcher. Excited to have you on the team! #PedsGI #AcademicMedicine #UMPeds Glenn Flores

Department of Pediatrics and Glenn Flores are SO proud of this amazing accomplishment for UM/Holtz Residency UHealth Jackson Children’s Care Miller Medicine University of Miami Division of Neonatology

After a hiatus, we are back in full force! we will continue to the serve children of south Florida to the highest standards! University of Miami Division of Neonatology Jackson Health System University of Miami UHealth Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics! 2025-2026 U.S. News news.med.miami.edu/us-news-world-…

Thrilled! 3 Department of Pediatrics UHealth Jackson Children’s Care specialties nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report ! Peds endocrine #21 in US, #1 in So FL; Peds GI #41 in US, #1 in FL; Peds Nephrology #41 US,#1 in FL. Kudos to our 3 division chiefs! Miller Medicine CAROLYN ABITBOL Miguel Saps UM/Holtz Residency

Congratulations to Ignacio Tapia, MD, MS, on his appointment as Chair of the NIH Biobehavioral Medicine and Health Outcomes Study Section! A remarkable recognition of his leadership and expertise in advancing pediatric research. #UMiamiPediatrics #NIH Glenn Flores

Join us in celebrating Dr. Jennifer Walton who has been elected Vice Speaker of the National Medical Association (NMA) House of Delegates! The NMA is the largest & oldest organization representing Black physicians and their patients in the U.S. — an incredible achievement!