David O. Childers, M.D.

David O. Childers M.D.

Associate Professor & Chief, Division of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics; Medical Director, Early Steps Program

Department: Department of Pediatrics
Business Phone: (904) 633-4293
Business Email: David.childers@jax.ufl.edu

Board Certifications

  • Pediatrics
  • Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
  • Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Interests
  • Clinical Special Interests: Mental retardation; learning disabilities; ADHD

Publications

2016
Pediatric Neurosurgery Patients Need More than a Pediatric Neurosurgeon. Part II. A Clinical Report: In the USA Lack of Parent/Caregiver Compliance Interferes with the Patient Care Sequence.
Pediatric neurosurgery.51(5):229-35[DOI] 10.1159/000445897.[PMID] 27165666.
2013
Pediatric Neurosurgery Patients Need More than a Neurological Surgeon: A Clinical Experience
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2013
Pediatric neurosurgery patients need more than a neurological surgeon: a clinical experience.
Pediatric neurosurgery.49(2):63-8[DOI] 10.1159/000356331.[PMID] 24335277.
2007
Neurodevelopmental outcomes of premature infants with severe respiratory failure enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of inhaled nitric oxide.
The Journal of pediatrics.151(1):16-22, 22.e1[DOI] .[PMID] 17586184.
2000
Early pediatric neurodevelopmental profile of children with autistic spectrum disorders.
Clinical pediatrics.39(11):663-8[DOI] .[PMID] 11110368.

Office Information

Academic Office
UF Pediatric Center - Developmental Pediatrics
6271 St. Augustine Road, Suite 1
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 633-4293
David.childers@jax.ufl.edu
Administrative Specialist
Roszetta Thomas
(904) 633-4293
Roszetta.thomas@jax.ufl.edu

Education

Medical Degree
1989 · Texas A & M University College of Medicine, College Station, TX, USA
Pediatrics Residency
1992 · Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth), Portsmouth, VA, USA
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship
1998 · Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA