Brandon Zielinski, MD, PhD
Chief, Associate Professor
About Brandon Zielinski
Brandon A. Zielinski, MD, PhD, is the Chief of Pediatric Neurology at the UF College of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, and his PhD in Neuroscience from Georgetown University. He completed neurology and pediatric neurology subspecialty training at the University of California San Francisco. He is board certified in neurology and psychiatry with a special qualification in pediatric neurology, and practiced at the University of Utah for over a decade before relocating to Gainesville. At UF Health, he cares for pediatric patients with seizure, stroke, and traumatic brain injury among other neurological conditions.
Dr. Zielinski is also a UF AI Initiative scholar and his research interests include both basic as well as clinical/translational neuroscience. He studies structure-function relationships in developing brain networks, both in health and neurological disorders affecting children, with a particular focus in autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions. He is a past recipient of the Child Neurology Society’s Outstanding Junior Member Award, has published in top-tier peer reviewed journals, and his research is supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Zielinski is passionate about contributing to a patient-centered clinical care service model for neurodevelopmental disorders including autism, and expanding the Division of Pediatric Neurology to meet the needs of children and families throughout the state of Florida and beyond.
He enjoys any and all outdoor activities, exploring the natural world with his family, and getting outside of his comfort zone.
Accomplishments
Board Certifications
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Child NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Clinical Profile
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Neurology
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Epilepsy
- Stroke
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Research Profile
0000-0002-2631-0950
- Artificial Intelligence
- Autism and related disabilities
- Brain Structure
- Brain imaging
- Machine learning and applications
- Neuroimaging
- Pediatrics
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Publications
Education
Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 273-8098
- Business:
- zielinskib@ufl.edu
- Business Street:
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HD-402
1600 SW Archer Rd
GAINESVILLE FL 32610