UF Health Shands Hospital is a nationally recognized 1,162 bed academic medical center located in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. UF Health Shands Hospital provides diverse and comprehensive patient care services including a wide variety of solid organ transplantation, critical care, hematology/oncology, pediatric, neurosurgical, cardiovascular and general medicine services. The Hospital’s specialty programs are consistently ranked among the nation’s best in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings. Overall, UF Health Shands Hospital was ranked in 10 adult and pediatric medical specialties. UF Health Shands Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center.  UF Health Shands has a long-standing residency program for over 50 years that includes ten tot