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UF Pediatric Endocrinology Ranked Top 10 in the Nation

UF Pediatric Endocrinology team ranked top 10 nationally   Please join us in congratulating the UF Pediatric Endocrinology team for their recognition as the highest-ranked specialty at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital and as a top 10 nationally ranked program by U.S. News & World Report!  To read…

2023 UF Peds Science Day – Women In Science

Peds Science Day is this Thursday, June 1 and you can’t miss! Please join the event and enjoy some great clinical and basic science research presentations. The theme of this year’s Peds Science Day is Women In Science. Schedule of events on June 1:…

Family Fun Day @ Depot Park

Please join us this May 21st for Family Fun Day at Depot Park, another great event organized by T1D Toolkit & UF Pediatric Endocrinology Division. This super fun event is planned for children and their families to interact with others in the diabetes community.

Read the 2022 UF Diabetes Institute Year in Review

The UF Diabetes Institute is pleased to present the 2022 Year in Review, which serves as a reflection of our countless achievements throughout the past year, as a global leader in diabetes research, patient care, and education.

Heartbreaking News, Sarah Katherine Wellford

It is with great sadness that the University of Florida Diabetes Institute (UFDI) announces the loss of one of our former lab members and close friends, Sarah Katherine Wellford. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in her teens, Sarah chose to pursue a career path…

TrialNet’s T1D Heroes Academy

Introducing TrialNet’s T1D Heroes Academy —a global alliance of type 1 diabetes (T1D) superheroes beckoned to the front lines of scientific research to benefit all humanity. These mighty and courageous heroes rise against adversity to benefit the greater good by participating in TrialNet’s free risk screening program and clinical trials.

UFDI Seminar with Kathryn M. Ross, Ph.D.

Join the UF Diabetes Institute for a seminar on November 14th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Kathryn M. Ross., Ph.D., M.P.H., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical & Health Psychology at the University of Florida. The seminar title is “Leveraging Technology to Improve Access to Behavioral Interventions for Obesity”.

UFDI Seminar with Irl Hirsch, M.D.

Join the UF Diabetes Institute for a seminar on October 07th from 12:00-1:00p.m. (Online via Zoom). Irl Hirsch, MD., is a Professor of Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition at the UW University. The title of the seminar is “How technology has improved the lives of patients with T1D”.