My bio
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.
Board certifications
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Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Education
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Internal Medicine Residency
Jacksonville Health Education Programs (JHEP), 1984
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Doctor of Medicine
East Carolina University, 1981
Specialties
Subspecialties
Gender
Female
Positions
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Dean
College of Medicine – Jacksonville, 2021 - Current
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Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, 2013 - 2021
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Chief
Division of General Internal Medicine, 1993 - 2021
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Associate Chair
Department of Medicine, 2008 - 2021
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Medical Director
Program for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2014 - 2021
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Associate Professor
University of Florida, 1993 - Current
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Co-Medical Director
Jacksonville Health and Transition Services, 2013 - 2014
Accomplishments
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Lifetime Member
Duval County Medical Society, 2020
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University Term Professorship
University of Florida, 2017-2018
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Exemplary Teacher Award
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, 2012
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Karl B. Hanson Sr., M.D., Professor of Internal Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, 2011
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Louis. S. Russo Award for Outstanding Professionalism in Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, 2009