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Dima Ezmigna

Dima Ezmigna, M.D.

Associate Professor Of Pediatrics / Pediatric Pulmonology

Department: MD-PEDS-PULMONARY
Business Phone: (352) 273-8234
Business Email: dezmigna@ufl.edu

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About Dima Ezmigna

Dr. Ezmigna is a pediatric pulmonologist in Gainesville, FL. She is the director of the paediatric pulmonary fellowship program at The University of Florida. She provides care for patients with pediatric acute and chronic pulmonary disorders. She attended medical school at the University of Jordan. She completed a residency with a high-specialty degree in general pediatrics at the University of Jordan and a fellowship in pediatric palliative care and pain management at the San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine in San Diego, California. She then became a pediatric pulmonary academic research fellow at the University of Arizona and did a fellowship in pediatric pulmonary, allergy and immunology at the University of Arizona, as well. After, she completed a pediatric residency at the University of Florida. In 2015, she joined the faculty at UF as an assistant professor of pediatric pulmonology. She is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology. She currently sees patients at the UF Health Pediatric Pulmonary Diagnostic Center in the Medical Plaza. She has special clinical interest in pulmonary hypertension, diffuse lung disease, and pulmonary complications in sickle cell disease.

Additional Positions:
Director, Pediatric Residency Med Ed track
2023 – Current ·
Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship
2019 – Current ·

Accomplishments

  1. Exemplary Teacher Award

    College of Medicine

  2. Exemplary Teacher Award

    College of medicine, University of Florida

  3. Faculty Enhancement Opportunity

    College of Medicine

  4. Exemplary Teacher Award

    College of Medicine, University of Florida

  5. Exemplary Teacher Award

    College of Medicine, University of Florida

  6. Best Abstract Presentation

    3rd Annual Arab Pediatric Pulmonary Congress, United Arab Emirates

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. MDT7400 – Elect Top/Pediatrics

    College of Medicine

  2. MDC7400 – Pediatric Clerkship

    College of Medicine

  3. MDC6001 – Intro Clin Practice

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
    American Board of Pediatrics
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Pediatrics

Subspecialties

  • Pediatric Pulmonary

Areas of Interest

  • Asthma in Children
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Sickle Cell Disease

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Paral lel-Group, Event-Driven, Group-Sequential Study with Open-Label Ex tension Period to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Selexipag as Add- On Treatment to Standard of Care in Children Aged =2 to <18 years with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    JANSSEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

  2. A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Event-Driven, Group-Sequential Study with Open-Label Extension Period to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Selexipag as Add- On Treatment to Standard of Care in Children Aged =2 to <18 years with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    JANSSEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Education

  1. Residency

    University of Florida

  2. Research Fellowship

    University of Arizona

  3. Fellowship

    University of Arizona

  4. Fellowship

    San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine

  5. Residency

    University of Jordan

  6. Internship

    Jordan University Hospital

  7. M.D.

    University of Jordan

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-8234
Emails:
Business:
dezmigna@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
1600 SW ARCHER RD
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1600 SW ARCHER RD
 Gainesville FL 32610