Skip to main content
Update Location

My Location

Update your location to show providers, locations, and services closest to you.

Enter a zip code
Or
Select a campus/region

Treats Children

Philipp R Aldana, MD, FAANS, FAAP, FAAP

Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Additional languages:
Filipino
Photo of Philipp R Aldana

My bio

Philipp Aldana, M.D., FAANS, FAAP, is a University of Florida professor of neurosurgery and a board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon at UF Health in Jacksonville. He also serves as chief of the UF Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery – Jacksonville. Dr. Aldana received his medical degree from the St. Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at University of Miami Hospital and Clinics in Miami, Florida, as well as a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Primary Children's Hospital/University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. He specializes in pediatric nervous system tumors, pediatric spinal surgery, brain injury, neuro-endoscopy, spasticity and moyamoya syndrome.

Board certifications

  • Neurological Surgery

    American Board of Neurological Surgery

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery

    American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Education

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship

    Primary Children's Hospital/University of Utah, 2002

  • Neurological Surgery Residency

    University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2001

  • Internship

    University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1995

  • Doctor of Medicine

    Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1994

My areas of focus

Specialties

Subspecialties

Additional languages

  • Filipino

Gender

Male

Positions

  • Professor of Neurosurgery

    University of Florida, 2020 - Current

  • Chief

    Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2010 - Current

  • Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

    University of Florida, 2006 - 2010

  • Associate Professor of Neurosurgery

    University of Florida, 2010 - 2020

Accomplishments

  • Health Care Hero

    Jacksonville Business Journal, 2011