About Us

The Division of Pediatric Nephrology is a tertiary referral center for North and Central Florida and the surrounding states. Our Division offers special expertise in the care of very young children with renal failure and in the care of patients with complex renal abnormalities who require dialysis and transplantation.

The Division of Pediatric Nephrology provides diagnosis and treatment for infants, children, and adolescents with all forms of acute and chronic kidney disease. There are approximately 3600 outpatient visits and 350 admissions each year. These include infants, children, and adolescents with a variety of bladder and kidney problems, patients with hypertension and electrolyte abnormalities, and the assessment of pregnant women carrying a fetus with a renal abnormality noted on ultrasound. Physicians over the entire tri-state area call for consultations, as do the faculty of the University of Florida Health Science Center who need joint consultative care of the complex pediatric problems.


Our Team

Faculty

Lawrence R Shoemaker

Lawrence R Shoemaker M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor and Chief
Patrice Vigilia-Abrenica

Patrice Vigilia-Abrenica MD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Rasha Aly

Rasha Aly MD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Thomas R Welch

Thomas R Welch M.D.

OPS Physician

Clinical Staff

Stephanie  Gato

Stephanie Gato

Nurse Practitioner
Yvette N Kubica

Yvette N Kubica APRN

Nurse Practitioner

Fellows

Kidney Transplant Team

Rachel E B Huffman

Rachel E B Huffman DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC

Nurse Pract Prem
Felicia M Johns

Felicia M Johns

Coord Clin Prgms Prem

Office Staff

Sabrina Singh

Sabrina Singh

AST DIR, Health Care Admin
Phone: (352) 273-9057