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Sacred Heart Hospital FSU College of Medicine
FSU OB/GYN Residency Program at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL
General Faculty

Our faculty provides residents with a broad range of clinical expertise, covering most areas of general and specialty pediatrics. Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital is a partner with pediatric specialty groups, which offers residents training in a wide range of health areas. Specifically, residents can learn from the partnership with Nemours Children’s Clinic. We invite you to get acquainted with our faculty.

Scott Barron, MD, FAAP

Name: Scott Barron, MD, FAAP
Medical School:University of South Florida College of Medicine
Residency:Loma Linda University Medical Center
Area of Interest:Pediatrics/Pediatric Emergency Medicine



James Burns, MD, MPH

Name: James Burns, MD, MPH
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University
Residency: Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA
Fellowship: Adolescent Medicine; Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA
Area of Interest: Adolescent Medicine
Additional Education: Masters in Public Health; University of Massachusetts



Jason Foland, MD

Name: Jason Foland, MD
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Residency: Case Western Reserve University
Fellowship: Egelston Children's Hospital, Emory University
Area of Interest: Pediatric Critical Care



D. Gary Griffin, MD

Name: D. Gary Griffin, MD
Medical School: Medical College of Virginia
Residency: Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, Pensacola, Fla.; University of South Alabama Anesthesia Program (1991-1993)
Other Education: Masters in Public Health - University of Alabama (1987)
Areas of Interest: Pediatric Anesthesia and Pain Management



Ryan Hahn, DO

Name: Ryan Hahn, DO
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Cooper University Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Fellowship: Pediatric Critical Care; Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Areas of Interest: Pediatric Critical Care



Name: Anthony McDavid, M.D.
Medical School: Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA
Residency: Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, University of Florida School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Cardiology and Neonatology



Rex Northup, MD

Name: Rex Northup, MD
Medical School: University of South Florida
Residency: Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, Pensacola, Fla.
Area of Interest: Pediatric Critical Care



Name: Robert Patterson, MD
Medical School: University of Texas - Galveston
Residency: All Children's Hospital, Tampa, Fla.
Fellowship The Children's Hospital - Denver
Area of Interest: Pediatric Critical Care



Name: Jesse Walck, MD
Medical School: Medical College of Virginia
Residency: Medical College of Virginia
Fellowship: Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
Areas of Interest: Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine



Name: Diane Wilkinson, MD
Medical School: University of Mississippi
Residency: Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, FL
Other Education: PALS Instructor
Areas of Interest: General / Ambulatory Pediatrics, Well Care, Mock Codes

For More Information Contact,
Danika Talbert at dtalbert@shhpens.org
Telephone Number: (850) 416-7658
or call toll free: 1-888-243-2681
Fax Number: (850) 416-7677

Mailing Address:
Florida State University
Pediatric Residency Program
at Sacred Heart Hospital
5153 N. Ninth Avenue
6th Floor, Nemours Children's Clinic
Pensacola, Florida 32504