The UF Health Congenital Heart Center offers patients of all ages comprehensive care for congenital heart disease and acquired pediatric heart diseases.
Gainesville, Florida
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A new collaboration between the UF Health Congenital Heart Center and the UF Department of Psychiatry is bringing neurobehavioral health services and support to pediatric patients and their families.
More about this cross-disciplinary effort 👇
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As National #PAWeek wraps up, we're thinking about the amazing physician assistants who contribute so much to the work at the UF Health Congenital Heart Center and to UF Health Shands as a whole. Our heartfelt thanks go out to each and every one of you this week and every week.
Congratulations to Jana Reid, APRN, who has been named Advanced Practice Provider of the year by the UF Health Shands APP Council!
She has our heartfelt thanks for everything she does for us and for our patients.
Read more about Reid at the link 👇
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Dr. Shawyntee Mayo knew she wanted to be a pediatrician when she was only 6 years old. Now she’s one of the country’s leading voices in preventative pediatric cardiology. 🐊🧡💙🐊
Read more about this talented physician 👇
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Breaking news: UF Health Shands Children's Hospital is rated among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals and has risen to No. 3 in Florida in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings released today. 🐊🧡💙🐊
More 👇
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How Gator great Leanne Wong, M.S., whose gymnastics career is the stuff of legend, balanced her elite athleticism with research at the UF Health Congenital Heart Center. 🐊🐊❤️❤️
@leannewong03
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See how a moment of tragedy put Dr. Daniela Neagu on a lifelong journey in pediatric cardiology that has taken her to @UFHealthJax, where she continues to provide her patients with the highest standard of cardiac care.
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More about Dr. Neagu 👇
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When Aubree, and later her sister Londyn, were diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, @UFCHC and @UFMedicine helped both girls through life-changing procedures, including a heart transplant and pacemaker implant. Today, they’re back to just being kids. ufhealth.org/stories/2026/a-…
"Nobody else would have done what Dr. Peek did for my daughter."
Read this emotional story of how baby Aubrey's large team of UF Health pediatric experts helped her celebrate the best birthday gift of all! 👇
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Congratulations to UF medical student Ahmet Bilgili on being awarded a prestigious research fellowship from Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society! 🧡💙
See how mentorship at the Congenital Heart Center has been an important part of his journey. 👇
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On #MemorialDay we are pausing to honor every service member who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserved our freedom. Their courage, resilience, and devotion to service is a daily inspiration that we will never fail to honor.
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An invited commentary in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery recognizes the UF Congenital Heart Center's work, commitment, and innovation when helping the most fragile patients. 🧡💙
See the commentary 👇
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Thank you to our nurses for their commitment to excellence and resilience in every interaction. It is an honor to celebrate you this week.
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When Julia Jackson needed expert care for not one, but both of her daughters, it was The UF Health Congenital Heart Center that provided them with the care they needed - when they needed it most.
#HeartMonth
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As we come to a close on this year’s “Who Do You Love?” series, we're hoping these stories about the expert care at UF Health brings comfort to families.
Read about Astrid and how her mom believes this experience has changed their lives at the link 👇
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ALT An image of a baby wearing red heart-shaped sunglasses. Heart Month With UF Health: Meet our Patients "Astrid loves her family and enjoys reading books, coloring pictures, singing and dancing. She is social and enjoys chatting about nearly anything. Feisty, fun and sweet, Astrid brings joy those around her. Her family is grateful for the care she received at the UF Health Congenital Heart Center, from fetal cardiology through her major surgery and beyond. The care team became part of our family." -Astrid's mom
Auggie began his journey with UF Health in 2022. As the oldest of three, he loves his family, trucks, and dinosaurs. Thanks to our expert care team, we’re able to continue supporting families like Auggie’s every step of the way. #HeartMonth
This week, we’re excited to highlight Campbell as part of our ongoing #HeartMonth celebration! Campbell received care as a baby and is now approaching her 14th birthday! A powerful testament to how UF Health Congenital Heart Center care can truly change lives❤️.
As part of #HeartMonth, we are spotlighting Connie Nixon, R.N., whose incredible career in pediatric cardiology at the UF College of Medicine spans more than 30 years. 🧡💙
See why people call Connie the heart and soul of the Congenital Heart Center. 👇
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This #HeartMonth, we’re highlighting some of our extraordinary patients. Learn about Grace’s story and why her mom is so grateful for the compassionate, personalized care provided by our medical team.
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When Serra Weller was 4 months pregnant, her baby was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect.
The Wellers found more than life-saving care at the UF Health Congenital Heart Center; they found a family.
#HeartMonth #AmericanHeartMonth
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