Welcome

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Michael L. Sands, M.D., M.P.H. and T.M., FIDSA
Chief

Welcome to the website for the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Division of Infectious Disease. Our division's mission is to provide excellence in the diagnosis and management of all infectious diseases. We provide inpatient and outpatient infectious disease consultations, pre- and post-travel consultation and direct hospital infection control activities at Shands Jacksonville.

The Division also sponsors a two-year, ACGME-accredited infectious disease fellowship program.

Thank you for your interest in our division and we encourage you to learn more about our fellowship program, physicians and the health care services we provide. For any additional questions, please contact us.

Michael L. Sands, M.D., M.P.H. and T.M., FIDSA
Chief, Division of Infectious Disease; Program Director, Infectious Disease Fellowship

News & Announcements

Dr. Eli N. Lerner installed as president of Duval County Medical Society

11/30/2012

Eli. N. Lerner, M.D., F.A.C.S., is the latest in the line of University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville faculty to serve as... [full story]

UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville researcher leading faith-based study to try to reduce blood pressure

11/9/2012

An associate professor of medicine from the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville has been recruiting participants for... [full story]

UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville on team receiving $200,000 grant to test for hepatitis B

11/6/2012

The University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville received a $200,000 competitive federal grant as a part of multicenter natio... [full story]

Upcoming Events

May 22

Managment of Obesity in the Outpatient Setting

From 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM