25 of the Best Pediatric Rheumatologists Near Me in Jacksonville, FL

Natalie Shiff is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Shiff is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Dr. Milojevic is a pediatric rheumatologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the hospital staff in 2017. She previously was the division chief and the fellowship program director of pediatric rheumatology at Tufts University Medical Center where she was also a visiting professor. Dr. Milojevic obtained her medical doctor and master of science in immunology degrees at the University of Belgrade Medical School, Belgrade, Serbia. Before coming to the United States, she trained and worked as a pediatrician at the Mother and Child Health Institute in New Belgrade, Serbia and University of Witwatersrand, Coronation Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. She completed pediatric rheumatology fellowship training at the Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York. In 2015, Dr. Milojevic was named a top Doctor in Boston by Boston Magazine. Her areas of clinical expertise include juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile dermatomyositis, scleroderma, vasculitis, periodic fever syndromes and other systemic inflammatory diseases. She uses bed-side ultrasound to advance her clinical practice. Research interests of Dr. Milojevic include translational and clinical studies in juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. She has acted as a site principal investigator in numerous trials exploring new drug treatments for juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Dr. Milojevic is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and Arthritis. Dr. Milojevic is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Dr. Szymanski specializes in pediatric rheumatology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She sees patients at the hospital’s main campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, and the Outpatient Care Center in Tampa. She joined the hospital staff in 2019. Dr. Szymanski earned her doctorate from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed an internship and residency in the Department of Pediatrics at Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric rheumatology at Children’s National Health System and National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. She is interested in advocacy for rheumatological patients and currently serves as the Medical Chair for Tampa Bay Leadership Board for the Arthritis Foundation. Dr. Szymanski is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Adult Still's Disease, and Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency. Dr. Szymanski is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Dr. Schlefman specializes in pediatric rheumatology at the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She sees patients at the hospital’s main campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, and the Outpatient Care Center in Lakewood Ranch. She joined the hospital staff in 2018. Dr. Schlefman earned her doctorate of osteopathic medicine from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her internship in pediatrics, a pediatric residency and a fellowship in pediatric rheumatology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Nemours Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. She also performs joint injections in the special procedures unit at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Largo teen fights to recover from rare disease, Bay News 9 (January 30, 2022) Additional Training Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology (RhMSUS), American College of Rheumatology, from December 2020 through December 2030. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and Arthritis. Dr. Schlefman is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Dr. Barillas-Arias specializes in pediatric rheumatology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She sees patients at the hospital’s main campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, and the Outpatient Care Center in Lakewood Ranch. She joined the hospital staff in 2023. She was previously associate professor of pediatrics and chief of the Department of Pediatric Rheumatology at Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital/Albany Medical College in New York. Dr. Barillas-Arias earned her medical degree from the Universidad de Costa Rica. She completed her pediatric residency at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Cornell College of Medicine in New York. She also performs joint injections in the special procedures unit at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Dr. Barillas is a bilingual qualified staff speaker in Spanish. Dr. Barillas is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Renee Modica, MD, joined the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Pediatric Rheumatology Specialty Practice in 2009. She currently shares her time between Orlando Health Arnold Palmer and the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dr. Modica is one of only a few pediatric rheumatologists in the state of Florida. She has extensive training in pediatrics as the chief resident at Orlando Regional Medical Center and in pediatric rheumatology as a fellow with the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Modica lives in Orlando with her husband and two beautiful children. Dr. Modica is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Dr. Modica is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics - Rheumatology.

Kathleen M. Vazzana, DO, MSc, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatric rheumatologist at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She evaluates and treats children with rheumatic diseases, which are chronic autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions affecting growth, development and quality of life. Care for Rheumatic Diseases Dr. Vazzana is dedicated to caring for children with chronic and life-threating rheumatic diseases such as Kawasaki disease, scleroderma, systematic lupus and more. These conditions involve joints, muscles, bones and connective tissue causing pain, swelling, stiffness and deformity. They also may impact other organs and systems in the body, requiring collaboration with other specialists. To determine a child's specific rheumatic disease, Dr. Vazzana performs any number of diagnostic and monitoring procedures, including: Imaging studies Joint aspiration Laboratory studies Respiratory function Skin or muscle biopsy Dr. Vazzana's Training Dr. Vazzana attended the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she earned her doctor of osteopathic medicine and a master's degree in neuromusculoskeletal sciences, graduating with distinction. She then completed a residency in pediatrics at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, followed by a fellowship in pediatric rheumatology at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. and a clinical fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. About Dr. Vazzana In addition to certification by the American Board of Pediatrics, Dr. Vazzana is active in her profession as a member of the American College of Rheumatology, Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance, and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Throughout her education and career, she has volunteered time as a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Arthritis Foundation and Team for Kids. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Juvenile Dermatomyositis, and Lupus Nephritis.

Monica Friedman, DO, is a pediatric rheumatologist and the chief of pediatric rheumatology at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Dr. Friedman earned her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She then completed her pediatric residency at University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville. From there, she continued her training in New Hyde Park, New York completing a pediatric rheumatology fellowship at Cohen Children’s Medical Center/North Shore LIJ.After completing her training, she accepted a position as assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine and worked as a pediatric rheumatologist at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. She has co-published articles involving complicated rheumatologic disorders and edited the chapter on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Rudolph’s Pediatrics Textbook.Although medication is the mainstay therapy for rheumatologic diseases, Dr. Friedman has incorporated complementary therapies into her practice to provide an integrative approach to treatment. She has given lectures on the topic of complementary therapies in the juvenile idiopathic arthritis patient and looks forward to continuing to merge Eastern and Western medicine into her practice at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Dr. Friedman is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics - Rheumatology.

Akaluck Thatayatikom is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Delayed Growth, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), and PFAPA. Dr. Thatayatikom is currently accepting new patients.

Yonit Sterbarakovchik is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Dermatomyositis.

Arielle Hay is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and Arthritis.

Taha Moussa is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children and Kawasaki Disease.

Dr. Santiago is the chief of pediatric rheumatology in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She sees patients at the hospital’s main campus in St. Petersburg, Florida. She joined the hospital staff in 2013. Dr. Santiago earned her doctor of medicine, cum laude, at the Universidad Central Del Caribe in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. She completed her pediatric residency at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami and her pediatric rheumatology fellowship at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Dr. Santiago is a member of Cure JM’s Clinical Care Network. View the full list of members at www.curejm.org/care. She is the rheumatology rotation director for the Johns Hopkins All Children’s residency program and oversees the educational programs of the rheumatology division. She also serves as medical co-director of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s infusion center and on the advisory board of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Women in Medicine and Science Committee. Her areas of clinical expertise include systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, juvenile dermatomyositis, scleroderma, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, periodic fever syndromes, and other systemic inflammatory diseases. Dr. Santiago is a bilingual qualified staff speaker in Spanish. Dr. Santiago is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Lauren Duensing is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Pensacola, Florida.

Jheel Pandya is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Pandya is currently accepting new patients.

Kelsey Lehman is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida.

Sandra Lawrence is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Boca Raton, Florida.