The Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Florida offers one of the most comprehensive neurology programs for children and parents, from performing epilepsy surgery to finding causes of and treatments for seizures, sleep, and neuromuscular disorders, to helping children with school problems. The resources made available here are not to be considered medical advice and are not intended to replace consultation with a qualified medical professional.
For Patients & Families
Welcome Handout
Find important phone numbers and info about medication refills, test results, and appointment scheduling.
Pediatric Neurosurgery
One of the top pediatric neurology and neurosurgery programs in North and Central Florida.
Precision Ketogenic Therapy
Precision Ketogenic Therapy (PKT) is a dietary therapy to reduce seizures.
Other Resources
Advocacy/Outreach
Advocacy/Outreach
Cerebral Palsy Causes
Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the developing brain before, during or after birth. There are multiple types of brain damage that can lead to different types of cerebral palsy.
Advocacy/Outreach
Children’s Miracle Network
Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has helped fill funding gaps by raising more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time through Miracle Balloon icon campaigns.
Advocacy/Outreach
Epilepsty Foundation of Florida
The premier source of information and resources for epilepsy and seizures in the state of Florida.
Advocacy/Outreach
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Transforming the lives of people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular diseases.
Professional Association
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
The mission of the AASM is to advance sleep care and enhance sleep health to improve lives.
Professional Associations
Child Neurology Society
ACNN’s mission is to promote excellence in child neurology nursing practice through the development and support of nurses caring for children with neurological conditions.
UF Health Academic Health Science Center
Children’s Medical Services
CMS is a collection of programs for eligible children with special needs.
UF Health Academic Health Science Center
UF Department of Pediatrics
The Department of Pediatrics consists of a dynamic and growing faculty dedicated to the highest quality patient care, research, and educational activity devoted to improving the health of children.
UF Health Academic Health Science Center
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is a hospital within a hospital on the UF Health Shands campus and provides care in more than 20 pediatric specialties.
McKnight Brain Institute
The MBI is a nexus for neuroscience at the University of Florida. Across the UF campus, more than 200 faculty members work in multidisciplinary teams to better understand how the brain works and how various diseases alter brain function
