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David Childers Jr., MD, Pediatrics, Jacksonville, FL

David Omer Childers Jr. MD

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities


Chief, Division of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics; UF College of Medicine, Jacksonville

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  • 6271 Saint Augustine RdUF Jax Developmental PediatricsJacksonville, FL 32217

  • Phone+1 904-633-0770

  • Fax+1 904-633-0751

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Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, 1995 - 1998
  • Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)
    Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1992
  • Texas A&M; Health Science Center College of Medicine
    Texas A&M; Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1989
  • Vanderbilt University
    Vanderbilt UniversityNo degree, Pre-med, 1982 - 1985
  • University of Notre Dame
    University of Notre DameBA, History, Minor: English Literature, 1975 - 1979
  • Surface Warfare School, Nuclear Warfare School, Electronics Warfare School
    Surface Warfare School, Nuclear Warfare School, Electronics Warfare SchoolNo degree, With Honors, 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2002 - 2027
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1990 - 2022
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Educator of the Year Northeast Florida Pediatric Society, 2018
  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Hometown Health Care Hero 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery Patients Need More than a Neurological Surgeon: A Clinical Experience  
    James HE, MacGregor TL, Childers DO, La Corte E, and Aldana PR, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 1/1/2014
  • Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Premature Infants with Severe Respiratory Failure Enrolled in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Inhaled Nitric Oxide  
    Hintz, Susan R., Krisa P. Van Meurs, R. Perritt, W. Kenneth Poole, Abhik Das, David K. Stevenson, Richard A. Ehrenkranz, James A. Lemons, Betty R. Vohr, Roy Heyne, Dav..., The Journal of Pediatrics, 1/1/2007
  • Early Recognition of Developmental Delays in Children  
    Childers, DO Jr, Northeast Florida Medicine, 1/1/2007
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Resident Use of Developmental Test Kits, Post-Residency
    Childers DO, Hurst K, Nguy M, Bilello L, Dial R, UF Jacksonville College of Medicine Annual Research Day, 1/1/2018
  • Welcome to DSM-5
    Childers DO Jr, Regional Tools for Success Educators Meeting, Jacksonville, Florida, 1/1/2017
  • DSM-5 Update
    Childers DO Jr, University of Florida College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Jacksonville, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of the NICU Graduate 
    Beijing, China - 1/1/2007

Other

  • Principles of Positive Parenting Can Be Shared During Pediatric Visits 
    Bauer NS, Childers DO, Curtin, M, AAP News
    1/1/2015
  • Developmental Assessment Made Easy 
    Childers DO Jr, Audio Digest
    1/28/2014
  • Attention Deficit Disorder 
    Childers DO Jr, Audio Digest
    1/21/2008
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Press Mentions

  • Parents of Children with Autism Share Stories to Help Others
    Parents of Children with Autism Share Stories to Help OthersNovember 19th, 2018

Committees

  • Executive Committee, AAP Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 2015 - Present

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