Welcome

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Joseph J. Tepas III, M.D.
Chief

Welcome to the website for the Division of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville. The division is administered between Wolfson Children's Hospital and Shands Jacksonville.

Pediatric surgery provides support for the two Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Jacksonville, handling the myriad of surgical conditions that can affect infants born prematurely. The division also manages pediatric trauma in Jacksonville at the areas only Level I Trauma Center.

As you explore this site we hope that you find these pages both interesting and informative. Please contact us with any questions that are not answered on these pages.

Joseph J. Tepas III, M.D.
Associate Dean for Clinical Informatics; Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery; Chief Medical Information Officer, Shands Jacksonville

News & Announcements

UF and Shands Jacksonville Remembers Dr. Eric Frykberg, 1951-2013

4/11/2013

Eric R. Frykberg, M.D., a longtime University of Florida colleague and leader at Shands Jacksonville, died March 25 at the age of 62.... [full story]

Shands Jacksonville expands TraumaOne flight services

2/25/2013

On Feb. 22, UF&Shands Jacksonville unveiled its fleet of three new TraumaOne helicopters, replacing two older helicopters and addin... [full story]

UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville senior leadership appointments

12/7/2012

On Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, Daniel R. Wilson, M.D., Ph.D., vice president for health affairs and dean of the University of Florida Colleg... [full story]

Upcoming Events

May 22

The Current Status of the Surgical Management of Hemorrhoidal Disease

From 8:00 AM until 9:00 AM