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Sam Cheng

Dr. Sam Cheng, MD

Pediatrics

OVERVIEW

Hi, my name is Sam Cheng, MD, MSc, PhD, and I am an associate professor for the department of pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine. I earned my medical degree and master's degree in clinical investigation from Tongji Medical University in China, and then trained in molecular biology and genetics while being a World Health Organization fellow at the Great Ormond Street Hospital/Child Health Institute in London. I also completed my doctoral degree in ion transport physiology and biochemistry at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. I completed pediatric residencies at Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, China, and at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. As a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University in Connecticut, I expanded my training in fluids, electrolytes, and nutrition and calcium-sensing receptor physiology and pathology in relation to diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease and neuro-gastrointestinal diseases in children. I am board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology.My work and research have resulted in multiple awards, grants, patents and published articles in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Gastroenterology, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Journal of Physiology. My current work builds on my prior work and training in combination with my current interests as a GI physiologist and pediatric gastroenterologist. I am particularly interested in pediatric nutrition, inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome and other diarrheal disorders in children. I also help run UF pediatric short bowel clinic and the UF pediatric anorectal manometry program.
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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

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5.0 Takes time to answer my questions
5.0 Provides follow-up as needed
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1549 Gale Lemerand Drive Second Floor, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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UF Health Pediatric Specialties - Medical Plaza
1549 Gale Lemerand Drive Second Floor
Gainesville, FL, 32610

LOCATIONS

1549 Gale Lemerand Drive Second Floor
Gainesville,FL,32610
  • Accepting New Patients
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
1329 SE 25th Loop Unit 101
Ocala,FL,34471
  • Accepting New Patients
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients

CONDITIONS TREATED

  • Acid Reflux
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Malnutrition
  • Pain

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Fellowship
Yale University
Graduated 2012
The Great Ormond Street Hospitap
Graduated 1992
Residency
Suny Downstate Medical Center
Graduated 2009
Suny Downstate Medical Center
Graduated 2007
Tongji Hospital
Graduated 1989

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