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Thao Vu, MD, FAAP

Pediatrician (Kids / Children Specialist)

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My bio

Dr. Vu is a pediatric and neonatal hospitalist. She completed her pediatric and chief residency at the University of Florida at Orlando Health before joining faculty at the University of Florida in 2017. Dr. Vu spearheads several committees and quality improvement initiatives at UF Shands. Her clinical focus is improving outcomes for infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. She is passionate about medical education and is heavily involved in teaching and curricula development for pediatric residents and medical students. Dr. Vu holds several roles in supporting the pediatric residency program and the college of medicine.

Board certifications

  • General Pediatrics

    The American Board of Pediatrics

Subspecialties

Gender

Female

Accomplishments

  • Clinical Excellence Award

    UF Department of Pediatrics, 2025

  • Golden Apple Award - Best Clinical Clerkship

    UF COM, 2025

  • Golden Apple Award - Best Clinical Clerkship

    UF COM, 2024

  • Outstanding Achievement in Medical Student Education

    UF Department of Pediatrics, 2023-2024

  • UF COM Phase 2/3 Clinical Science Teacher of the Year Award

    UF COM, 2023

  • Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Medical Student Education

    UF COM, 2022-2023

  • Exemplary Teacher Award

    UF COM, 2022

  • Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Medical Student Education

    UF COM, 2021-2022

  • Exemplary Teacher Award

    UF COM, 2021

  • Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Medical Student Education

    UF COM, 2020-2021

  • Exemplary Teacher Award

    UF COM, 2020

  • Outstanding Clinical Faculty Quality Hero Award

    UF Health, 2020

  • Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Medical Student Education

    UF COM, 2019-2020

  • Outstanding Pediatric Faculty - Teacher of the Year

    UF Department of Pediatrics, 2019-2020

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society

    The Arnold P Gold Foundation, 2019

  • Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Medical Student Education

    UF COM, 2018-2019

  • Exemplary Teacher Award

    UF COM, 2018

  • Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Medical Student Education

    UF COM, 2017-2018