As an extension of the outstanding health care services provided by local pediatricians, family practice physicians and pediatric subspecialists, the Hospital Pediatrics Program is available for inpatients at Wolfson Children's Hospital. If a patient is hospitalized at Wolfson, his or her hospital care may be managed by a pediatric hospitalist. Pediatric hospitalists are pediatricians who work only in hospitals and not in an outpatient setting or private practice. At Wolfson, the pediatric hospitalists are employed by Nemours Children's Clinic.
Where do pediatric hospitalists provide care?
Pediatric hospitalists can care for children in many hospital areas, including med/surg units, specialty units, and the Children's Emergency Center. Pediatric hospitalists do not provide specialty care, but can manage the other medical needs of pediatric patients, such as:
Infectious illnesses of the blood, skin, lungs and kidneys
Respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia and croup
Problems with chronic illnesses that require hospitalization
Common pediatric illnesses such as influenza and dehydration
Recovery from injuries or surgeries
How do pediatric hospitalists work with a child's doctor?
Pediatric hospitalists communicate with each child's primary care physician (if there is one) and other physicians and providers involved in the patient's care if there is a significant change in the patient's condition. When the patient is discharged from Wolfson, the pediatric hospitalist will give the patient's doctor an overview of the child’s hospital stay and return the patient to his or her doctor for necessary follow-up care. If the child does not have a primary care physician, the Hospital Pediatrics Program will help the family find one for the patient before discharge.
What type of training do pediatric hospitalists have?
Pediatric hospitalists are pediatricians who have had at least four years of medical school and three years of pediatric residency training. They have dedicated their careers to the care of hospitalized children.
Contact Us
To contact the Hospital Pediatrics Program, please call 904.390.3600 and ask for the pediatric hospitalist on call. Our pediatric hospitalists include:
Fred Guyer, MD
Division Chief
General Pediatrics
Faculty, University of Florida College of Medicine
Deborah Abram, MD
General Pediatrics
Courtesy Faculty, University of Florida College of Medicine
Joanne Adkison, MD
General Pediatrics
Faculty, University of Florida College of Medicine
Suzanne Bilyeu, MD
General Pediatrics
Courtesy Faculty, University of Florida College of Medicine
Kuo Yun (Jimmy) Chen, MD
General Pediatrics
Faculty, University of Florida College of Medicine
Cliff David, MD
General Pediatrics
Courtesy Faculty, University of Florida College of Medicine
Deval Patel, MD
General Pediatrics
Courtesy Faculty, University of Florida College of Medicine
Mark Toney, MD
General Pediatrics
Courtesy Faculty, University of Florida College of Medicine
Jose Zayas, DO
General Pediatrics
Faculty, University of Florida College of Medicine