My bio
I am a Professor of Surgery in the Division of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine. I earned my medical degree from The Ohio State University in 2003. I then completed my general surgery residency in 2010 at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. From 2005-2007, I completed a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in the laboratory of Dr. Brad Warner. My pediatric surgery fellowship was done at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston from 2010-2012, where I continued as an Assistant Professor from 2012-2013. I have been here at UF ever since.
I focus on all aspects of pediatric surgery, with special interests in intestinal rehabilitation, neonatal surgery and minimally invasive surgery. I am the surgical director of the UF Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation Program. My non-clinical research focus is surgical education. I am board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery. I am a member of the Association for Surgical Education, Society of University Surgeons, American Pediatric Surgical Association, American College of Surgeons, and a specialty fellow member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Board certifications
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Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery
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Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Education
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Master of Education
University of Florida, 2016
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Fellowship - Pediatric Surgery
University of Texas, 2012
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Residency - Surgery
University of Cincinnati, 2010
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Medical Degree
Ohio State University, 2003
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Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Ohio State University, 1999
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Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Johns Hopkins University, 1996
My areas of focus
- Abdominal Wall Surgery
- Achalasia
- Appendectomy
- Appendicitis
- Burns
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
- Esophageal Atresia
- Gastroschisis
- Hirschsprung Disease
- Imperforate Anus
- Imperforate Anus Repair
- Intestinal Obstruction and Ileus
- Intestinal Obstruction Repair
- Intussusception – Children
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Omphalocele
- Omphalocele Repair
- Pectus Excavatum
- Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation Program
- Pyloric Stenosis in Infants
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Esophageal Atresia Repair
Subspecialties
Gender
Female
Accomplishments
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Exemplary Teacher Award
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2025
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Clinical Excellence Award
University of Florida Department of Surgery, 2024
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Exemplary Teacher Award
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2024
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Alpha Omega Alpha
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2022
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Society of Teaching Scholars
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2022
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Exemplary Teacher Award
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2018
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Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award
University of Texas at Houston, 2013
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Finalist, Josef E. Fischer Award
University of Cincinnati, 2010