David Omer Childers Jr. MD

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

6271 Saint Augustine RdUF Jax Developmental PediatricsJacksonville, FL 32217
Phone+1 904-633-0770
Fax+1 904-633-0751

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Summary

Dr. David Childers Jr. is a pediatric specialist based in Jacksonville, FL, with subspecialties in developmental-behavioral pediatrics and neurodevelopmental disabilities. He completed his fellowship in neurodevelopmental disabilities at Baylor College of Medicine and his pediatrics residency at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine and was formerly a Navy Commander. His experience includes attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and he has contributed to several publications on developmental and behavioral pediatrics. Dr. Childers has been recognized with multiple awards, including Educator of the Year from the Northeast Florida Pediatric Society and the Regional Top Doctor award from Castle Connolly.

Education & Training

Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, 1995 - 1998
Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1992
Texas A&M; Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1989
Vanderbilt UniversityNo degree, Pre-med, 1982 - 1985
University of Notre DameBA, History, Minor: English Literature, 1975 - 1979

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2002 - 2027
TX State Medical License 1990 - 2022
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Educator of the Year Northeast Florida Pediatric Society, 2018
Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Hometown Health Care Hero 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Pediatric Neurosurgery Patients Need More than a Pediatric Neurosurgeon. Part II. A Clinical Report: In the USA Lack of Parent/Caregiver Compliance Interferes with the...
Teresa L. MacGregor, Hector E. James, Laurel Everett, David O. Childers
Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2016-05-12

Journal Articles

Pediatric Neurosurgery Patients Need More than a Neurological Surgeon: A Clinical Experience
James HE, MacGregor TL, Childers DO, La Corte E, and Aldana PR, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 1/1/2014
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Premature Infants with Severe Respiratory Failure Enrolled in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Inhaled Nitric Oxide
Hintz, Susan R., Krisa P. Van Meurs, R. Perritt, W. Kenneth Poole, Abhik Das, David K. Stevenson, Richard A. Ehrenkranz, James A. Lemons, Betty R. Vohr, Roy Heyne, Dav..., The Journal of Pediatrics, 1/1/2007
Early Recognition of Developmental Delays in Children
Childers, DO Jr, Northeast Florida Medicine, 1/1/2007

Books/Book Chapters

AAP Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Chapter: Early intervention
Poon J, Childers DO JrEditors: Voigt RG, Macias MM, Myers SM, Tapia CD.American Academy of Pediatrics, Itasca, ILEdition 2nd,2018
AAP Textbook on Developmental Pediatrics
Chapter: 5. Early Intervention
Childers and PoonEditors: Voigt and Macias.Edition 1st,2005
American Academy of Pediatrics Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Chapter: Early intervention
Childers DO Jr., LA Rosa ACEditors: Voigt RG, Macias MM, Myers SM.American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL2003

Abstracts/Posters

Resident Use of Developmental Test Kits, Post-Residency
Childers DO, Hurst K, Nguy M, Bilello L, Dial R, UF Jacksonville College of Medicine Annual Research Day, 1/1/2018
Welcome to DSM-5
Childers DO Jr, Regional Tools for Success Educators Meeting, Jacksonville, Florida, 1/1/2017
DSM-5 Update
Childers DO Jr, University of Florida College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Jacksonville, 1/1/2017

Lectures

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of the NICU Graduate
Beijing, China - 1/1/2007

Other

Principles of Positive Parenting Can Be Shared During Pediatric Visits
Bauer NS, Childers DO, Curtin, M, AAP News
1/1/2015
Developmental Assessment Made Easy
Childers DO Jr, Audio Digest
1/28/2014
Attention Deficit Disorder
Childers DO Jr, Audio Digest
1/21/2008