Matthew D. Garber, M.D.

Matthew D. Garber M.D.

Professor & Associate Chair, Quality; Chief, Division of Hospital Pediatrics; Program Director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship

Department: Department of Pediatrics
Business Phone: (904) 202-8758
Business Email: Matthew.garber@jax.ufl.edu

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Pediatrics

Publications

2024
A quality improvement initiative to reduce the time to initial maternal visit in the neonatal intensive care unit
Journal of Perinatology.44(3):446-451[DOI] 10.1038/s41372-023-01726-0.[PMID] .
2023
Incidence of Air Leak Syndrome in Pediatric Patients With SARS-COV-2 Pneumonia and Respiratory Failure: A Single-Center Retrospective Study
Cureus.():-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.43329.[PMID] .
2023
Multicenter Study of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Initiation and Duration of Use in Bronchiolitis.
Hospital pediatrics.13(4):e69-e75[DOI] 10.1542/hpeds.2022-006965.[PMID] 36938609.
2022
Effect of a Quality Improvement Bundle to Standardize the Use of Intravenous Fluids for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients: A Stepped-Wedge, Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA pediatrics.176(1):26-33[DOI] 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.4267.[PMID] 34779837.
2022
Improving Language Equity in Hospitalized Children of Families With LEP: Challenges and Solutions.
Hospital pediatrics.12(10):e367-e373[DOI] 10.1542/hpeds.2022-006537.[PMID] 36124635.
2021
Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis presenting with intracranial spread along large sphenoidal emissary foramen
Medical Mycology Case Reports.32():10-13[DOI] 10.1016/j.mmcr.2021.01.001.[PMID] 33511029.
2020
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Antenatal Hydronephrosis-Infant.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.17(11S):S367-S379[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2020.09.017.[PMID] 33153550.
2020
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Pneumonia in the Immunocompetent Child.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.17(5S):S215-S225[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2020.01.033.[PMID] 32370966.
2020
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Vomiting in Infants.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.17(11S):S505-S515[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2020.09.002.[PMID] 33153561.
2020
Pathways for Improving Inpatient Pediatric Asthma Care (PIPA): A Multicenter, National Study.
Pediatrics.145(6):-[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2019-3026.[PMID] 32376727.
2020
Perfect Care Across the Continuum of Care.
Hospital pediatrics.10(5):458-459[DOI] 10.1542/hpeds.2020-0061.[PMID] 32284344.
2020
The Time Is Now: Standardized Sedation Training for Pediatric Hospitalists.
Pediatrics.145(5):-[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2020-0446.[PMID] 32332054.
2019
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip-Child.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.16(5S):S94-S103[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2019.02.014.[PMID] 31054762.
2019
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Suspected Appendicitis-Child.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.16(5S):S252-S263[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2019.02.022.[PMID] 31054752.
2019
It's Okay to Blink and Miss It.
Hospital pediatrics.9(9):736-738[DOI] 10.1542/hpeds.2019-0022.[PMID] 31391214.
2019
Negative Urinalyses in Febrile Infants Age 7 to 60 Days Treated for Urinary Tract Infection.
Journal of hospital medicine.14(2):101-104[DOI] 10.12788/jhm.3120.[PMID] 30785417.
2019
Reducing Variability in the Infant Sepsis Evaluation (REVISE): A National Quality Initiative.
Pediatrics.144(3):-[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2018-2201.[PMID] 31434688.
2019
Testing for Meningitis in Febrile Well-Appearing Young Infants With a Positive Urinalysis.
Pediatrics.144(3):-[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2018-3979.[PMID] 31395621.
2018
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Acutely Limping Child Up To Age 5.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.15(11S):S252-S262[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2018.09.030.[PMID] 30392594.
2018
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Hematuria-Child.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.15(5S):S91-S103[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2018.03.022.[PMID] 29724430.
2018
Chest Radiograph for Childhood Pneumonia: Good, but Not Good Enough.
Pediatrics.142(3):-[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2018-2025.[PMID] 30154121.
2018
Clinical Practice Guideline: Maintenance Intravenous Fluids in Children.
Pediatrics.142(6):-[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2018-3083.[PMID] 30478247.
2018
Implementing Parental Tobacco Dependence Treatment Within Bronchiolitis QI Collaboratives.
Pediatrics.141(6):-[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2017-3072.[PMID] 29769242.
2018
Physician's Role in Coordinating Care of Hospitalized Children.
Pediatrics.142(2):-[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2018-1503.[PMID] 30061298.
2018
Primer in Patient Safety Concepts: Simulation Case-Based Training for Pediatric Residents and Fellows.
MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources.14():10711-[DOI] 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10711.[PMID] 30800911.
2018
Using Quality Improvement to Tackle Unwarranted Practice Variation.
Hospital pediatrics.8(6):375-377[DOI] 10.1542/hpeds.2018-0060.[PMID] 29764910.
2017
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Urinary Tract Infection-Child.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.14(5S):S362-S371[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.028.[PMID] 28473093.
2017
Getting an "A": Report Cards for Reducing Health Care Waste.
Hospital pediatrics.7(11):697-699[DOI] 10.1542/hpeds.2017-0162.[PMID] 29066467.
2017
Prime Time for PRIMES.
Hospital pediatrics.7(3):187-188[DOI] 10.1542/hpeds.2016-0201.[PMID] 28223320.
2017
Re: Balancing Breastfeeding Promotion.
Pediatrics.140(5):-[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2017-2658A.[PMID] 29089405.
2017
Sustainability in the AAP Bronchiolitis Quality Improvement Project.
Journal of hospital medicine.12(11):905-910[DOI] 10.12788/jhm.2830.[PMID] 29091978.
2017
What Works to Reduce Unnecessary Care for Bronchiolitis? A Qualitative Analysis of a National Collaborative
Academic Pediatrics.17(2):198-204[DOI] 10.1016/j.acap.2016.07.001.[PMID] .
2016
A Multicenter Collaborative to Reduce Unnecessary Care in Inpatient Bronchiolitis.
Pediatrics.137(1):-[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2015-0851.[PMID] 26628731.
2016
ACR Appropriateness Criteria Fever Without Source or Unknown Origin-Child.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.13(8):922-30[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2016.04.028.[PMID] 27374781.
2015
ACR Appropriateness Criteria Vomiting in Infants up to 3 Months of Age.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.12(9):915-22[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2015.05.023.[PMID] 26254159.
2015
Improvement Without Value.
Pediatrics.136(2):e549-[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2015-1549A.[PMID] 26232445.
2015
Taking Chances With Strep Throat.
Hospital pediatrics.5(10):552-4[DOI] 10.1542/hpeds.2015-0101.[PMID] 26427925.
2015
The evolution of an integrated ultrasound curriculum (iUSC) for medical students: 9-year experience.
Critical ultrasound journal.7(1):18-[DOI] 10.1186/s13089-015-0035-3.[PMID] 26589313.
2014
ACR Appropriateness Criteria head trauma--child.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.11(10):939-47[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2014.07.017.[PMID] 25164794.
2013
Choosing wisely in pediatric hospital medicine: five opportunities for improved healthcare value.
Journal of hospital medicine.8(9):479-85[DOI] 10.1002/jhm.2064.[PMID] 23955837.
2013
Community-acquired pneumonia: judicious use of antibiotics or treatment failure?
Hospital pediatrics.3(2):180-1[DOI] .[PMID] 24340421.
2013
Decreasing unnecessary utilization in acute bronchiolitis care: results from the value in inpatient pediatrics network.
Journal of hospital medicine.8(1):25-30[DOI] 10.1002/jhm.1982.[PMID] 23047831.
2013
Guiding principles for pediatric hospital medicine programs.
Pediatrics.132(4):782-6[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2013-2269.[PMID] 24081997.
2012
A proposed dashboard for pediatric hospital medicine groups.
Hospital pediatrics.2(2):59-68[DOI] 10.1542/hpeds.2012-0004.[PMID] 24510951.
2012
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® limping child--ages 0 to 5 years.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.9(8):545-53[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2012.04.017.[PMID] 22863462.
2012
How should I manage a patient with presumed encephalitis and neuropsychiatric symptoms?
Hospital pediatrics.2(3):177-8[DOI] .[PMID] 24319923.
2012
Medical staff appointment and delineation of pediatric privileges in hospitals.
Pediatrics.129(4):784-7[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2011-3866.[PMID] 22451705.
2011
A cost analysis is premature.
Pediatrics.127(2):e513-4; author reply e515[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2010-3630A.[PMID] 21285330.
2011
ACR Appropriateness Criteria(®) on suspected physical abuse-child.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.8(2):87-94[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2010.09.008.[PMID] 21292182.
2011
Should I prescribe antibiotics after draining an abscess in a young child? Should I pack his wound? Do I prescribe decolonizing measures?
Hospital pediatrics.1(1):56-60[DOI] 10.1542/hpeds.2011-0012.[PMID] 24510931.
2010
Clinical report--physicians' roles in coordinating care of hospitalized children.
Pediatrics.126(4):829-32[DOI] 10.1542/peds.2010-1535.[PMID] 20819897.
2007
Pediatric hospitalist: a national and regional trend.
Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association (1975).103(5):126-9[DOI] .[PMID] 18333577.

Office Information

Academic Office
3rd Floor
800 Prudential Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 202-8758
Matthew.garber@jax.ufl.edu
Administrative Manager
Amanda Thornton
(904) 202-8758
amanda.thornton@jax.ufl.edu
GME Office
9th Floor
841 Prudential Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: (904) 202-8758
Fax: (904) 306-9884
Matthew.garber@jax.ufl.edu
Senior GME Program Administrator
Laura Lowry, B.S., C-TAGME
(904) 633-4199
laura.lowry@jax.ufl.edu

Education

Medical Degree
1994 · University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
Pediatrics Residency
1997 · University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, USA