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

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

Exemplary Teacher Award
2022 · College of Medicine
Exemplary Teacher Award
2021 · College of medicine, University of Florida
Faculty Enhancement Opportunity
2021 · College of Medicine
Exemplary Teacher Award
2020 · College of Medicine, University of Florida
Exemplary Teacher Award
2019 · College of Medicine, University of Florida
Best Abstract Presentation
2012 · 3rd Annual Arab Pediatric Pulmonary Congress, United Arab Emirates

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2018
MDT7400 Elect Top/Pediatrics
2018
MDC7400 Pediatric Clerkship
2018
MDC6001 Intro Clin Practice

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

2024
ATS core curriculum 2023. Pediatric pulmonary medicine: Respiratory disorders in infants.
Pediatric pulmonology. 59(6):1552-1568 [DOI] 10.1002/ppul.26961. [PMID] 38545994.
2024
Multicenter comparative study of polysomnography outcomes in children with the monogenic disorder sickle cell disease.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. [DOI] 10.5664/jcsm.11372. [PMID] 39347561.
2023
Youth and caregiver asthma functioning and quality of life throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frontiers in allergy. 4 [DOI] 10.3389/falgy.2023.1268112. [PMID] 37731770.
2022
A Case of Respiratory Decline in a Premature Infant.
NeoReviews. 23(5):e354-e358 [DOI] 10.1542/neo.23-5-e354. [PMID] 35490190.
2022
Pediatric Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Clinicopathologic Characteristics of Two Cases with Fungal Triggers.
Fetal and pediatric pathology. 41(2):312-319 [DOI] 10.1080/15513815.2020.1786201. [PMID] 32619123.
2021
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Profiles in Uncontrolled Wheezy Children Compared by Asthma Predictive Index.
Pediatric pulmonology. [DOI] 10.1002/ppul.25716. [PMID] 34609079.
2021
Diagnostic Accuracy of Nasopharyngeal Swab Cultures in Children Less Than Five Years with Chronic Wet Cough.
Children (Basel, Switzerland). 8(12) [DOI] 10.3390/children8121161. [PMID] 34943357.
2021
Dyspnea on Exertion… An Asthma Masquerader!
The Florida Pediatrician .
2021
Palliative care and advances in cystic fibrosis: where now?
BMJ supportive & palliative care. 11(2):122-123 [DOI] 10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002292. [PMID] 32718954.
2020
Feasibility and preliminary outcomes of an integrated pediatric sickle cell disease and pulmonary care clinic for children with sickle cell disease.
Pediatric blood & cancer. 67(11) [DOI] 10.1002/pbc.28672. [PMID] 32886403.
2020
Spirometry use in patients with sickle cell disease with and without asthma and acute chest syndrome: A multicenter study
eJHaem.
2020
Unique Bronchoscopy Findings in a Child with Severe Bronchiolitis Obliterans Following Overlapping Triggers
Global Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Care .
2020
Wheezing and Stridor in a 2-year-old Infant.
Pediatrics in review. 41(Suppl 1):S14-S16 [DOI] 10.1542/pir.2017-0143. [PMID] 33004571.
2013
Lymphoscintigraphy in plastic bronchitis, a pediatric case report.
Pediatric pulmonology. 48(5):515-8 [DOI] 10.1002/ppul.22673. [PMID] 22949350.

Education

Residency
2015 · University of Florida
Research Fellowship
2013 · University of Arizona
Fellowship
2012 · University of Arizona
Fellowship
2009 · San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine
Residency
2005 · University of Jordan
Internship
2001 · Jordan University Hospital
M.D.
2000 · 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