Linda R Edwards, M.D.
Associate Professor; Dean, College Of Medicine – Jacksonville
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About Linda R Edwards
Linda Edwards, M.D., is a University of Florida associate professor of medicine and a board-certified internal medicine physician at UF Health Jacksonville. She also serves as dean of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville.
Edwards has been with the College of Medicine since 1985. Prior to being appointed dean, she served as senior associate dean for educational affairs, associate chair of the department of medicine, chief of the division of general internal medicine, and medical director for the Program for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. She also served on the UF Health Jacksonville Board of Directors from 2014 to 2020.
Dr. Edwards received her medical degree at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, and completed her residency in internal medicine at Jacksonville Health Education Programs in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Dean
2021 – Current · College of Medicine – Jacksonville
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Associate Professor
1993 – Current · University of Florida
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Medical Director
2014 – 2021 · Program for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
2013 – 2021 · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
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Co-Medical Director
2013 – 2014 · Jacksonville Health and Transition Services
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Associate Chair
2008 – 2021 · Department of Medicine
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Chief
1993 – 2021 · Division of General Internal Medicine
Accomplishments
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Lifetime Member
Duval County Medical Society
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University Term Professorship
University of Florida
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Exemplary Teacher Award
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
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Karl B. Hanson Sr., M.D., Professor of Internal Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
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Louis. S. Russo Award for Outstanding Professionalism in Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
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MDC7124 – Family Medicine and Ambulatory Care Clerkship
College of Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- General Internal Medicine
- General Internal Medicine
Subspecialties
- General Internal Medicine
Publications
Academic Articles
Education
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Internal Medicine Residency
Jacksonville Health Education Programs (JHEP)
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Doctor of Medicine
East Carolina University
Contact Details
- Business:
- (904) 244-3131
- Business:
- linda.edwards@jax.ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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655 W 8TH ST
INTERNAL MEDICINE
JACKSONVILLE FL 322096511 - Business Street:
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655 W 8TH ST
INTERNAL MEDICINE
JACKSONVILLE FL 322096511