Overview
Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart is Northwest Florida's only facility dedicated to the medical needs of infants and children. Now, the families we serve can take comfort in the fact that the care Ascension Sacred Heart offers regionally is also backed by the largest academic health center in the Southeast – University of Florida (UF) Health, recognized among the nation's best hospitals by US News and World Report in eight pediatric medical specialties.
Through our affiliation with UF Health, Ascension Sacred Heart is staying on the leading edge of children's healthcare, providing:
- More subspecialty services to the children of Northwest Florida
- Access to some of the most specialized pediatric programs for a wide range of complex conditions
- Access to cutting-edge treatments and research only found in large academic health systems
Together, Sacred Heart and UF Health can provide specialized medical care to more critically ill children with faster response times and an expanded geographic reach.
To schedule an appointment, call 850-416-1575 or request online.
To find a pediatrician, please click here.
Meet our team members from the:
Adolescent Medicine

James Burns, MD, MPH, FAAP
Adolescent Medicine | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Cardiology

Joseph Davenport, MD
Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Theresa Roca, MD
Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Matthew Steiner, MD
Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery

Aaron Wallender, MD, DDS
Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)

James Coticchia, MD
Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | Pediatric Specialty Care

Sharon Guttmann, Au.D.
Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | Pediatric Specialty Care

Claire Letendre, Au.D.
Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | Pediatric Specialty Care

Denise A. Sherman, MD
Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Endocrinology

Martina Drawdy, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Lisa Wright, APRN
Pediatric Endocrinology | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Eye Care

Casey Mickler, MD
Pediatric Eye Care | Pediatric Specialty Care | Ophthalmology

Olivia C. Parkhill, OD
Pediatric Eye Care | Pediatric Specialty Care | Optometry
Pediatric Gastroenterology

Sheryl De Leon-Dial, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Alan Sacks, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Brent Thompson, PA
Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery

Bryan Weidner, MD
Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery | Pediatric Specialty Care

Heather Nolan, MD
Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery | Pediatric Specialty Care

Martha Parrish, ARNP
Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery | Pediatric Specialty Care

Catherine Willson, PA-C
Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Jeffrey Schwartz, MD
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Erlyn Smith, MD
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Amanda Strobel, MD
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Pauline Balkaransingh, MD, MPH
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Nephrology

Joshua Zaritsky, MD, Ph.D
Pediatric Nephrology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Carrie Johnson, APRN
Pediatric Nephrology| Pediatric Specialty Care

Julie McClure, APRN
Pediatric Nephrology| Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Neurology

Randy Williamson, MD
Pediatric Neurology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Traci Halstead, APRN
Pediatric Neurology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Amanda M. Slone, APRN
Pediatric Neurology | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Neurosurgery

Gus Perez, MD
Pediatric Neurosurgery | Pediatric Specialty Care

Sara S. Seuzeneau, APRN
Pediatric Neurosurgery | Pediatric Specialty Care

Rebekah A. Pierce, PA
Pediatric Neurosurgery | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Orthopedics

John Killian, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery | Pediatric Specialty Care

Sharon Mayberry, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery | Pediatric Specialty Care

Tawni Davis, APRN
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery | Pediatric Specialty Care

Dana Wert, APRN
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Palliative Care

Jeffrey Schwartz, MD
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine

Gulnur Com, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology | Sleep Medicine | Pediatric Specialty Care

Sonia Smith, APRN
Pediatric Pulmonology | Sleep Medicine | Pediatric Specialty Care
Pediatric Urology

Mark Wehry, MD
Pediatric Urology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Jyoti J. Upadhyay, MD
Pediatric Urology | Pediatric Specialty Care

Jamie Thorn, ARNP
Pediatric Urology | Pediatric Specialty Care
