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Maritza Plaza-Verduin

Maritza Plaza-Verduin, M.D., FAAP

Clinical Assistant Professor; Medical Director, Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation

Department: Department of Emergency Medicine
Business Phone: (352) 265-5911

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About Maritza Plaza-Verduin

Maritza Plaza, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine.

Dr. Plaza earned her medical degree from the Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico before moving to the Sunshine State for a residency in pediatrics at the University of Florida. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando.

During her time in Puerto Rico, Dr. Plaza was the president of Pediatrics Interest Group, and she has since served on a handful of committees, including the resident liaison committee and GME quality advisory council at Orlando Health. She now serves on the PACE committee as a pediatric emergency medicine liaison at UF Health. She belongs to several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, American College of Emergency Physicians and Florida Medical Association, and she is fluent in Spanish.

Accomplishments

  1. Physician Customer Service/Patient Safety Recognition

    University of Florida

  2. Resident of the Month

    University of Florida

  3. Recognition for Excellence in Pediatric Medical Student Education

    University of Florida

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. MDC7400 – Pediatric Clerkship

    College of Medicine

  2. MDC7710 – Sr Emerg Med Clerkshp

    College of Medicine

  3. BMS6000 – Fund Clin Med – O.M.F.S

    College of Medicine

  4. PAS5008C – Adv Clinical Practic

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Pediatrics

Subspecialties

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0001-7667-7200

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. An Unusual Visit from an Old Foe: Oral Presentation of Syphilis in a Teenage Patient.

    Journal
    Case reports in pediatrics.
    Volume/Issue
    2021
    [DOI]
    10.1155/2021/7755914.
    [PMID]
    34434588.
    1 citation PubMed Publisher’s Site

Grants

  1. Obstetric and Pediatric Training Intervention to Mitigate Safety Events (OPTIMISE)

    Active

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    FL MED MALPRACTICE JOINT UNDRWRTNG ASSO

  2. Integration of Emergency Training Workshops and In Situ Simulations to Improve and Monitor Emergency Response in Internal Medicine Clinics

    Active

    Role:
    Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    UF SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM DBA HEIC

  3. Developing a Just-in-Time Refresher Trainer for Advanced Life Support in Austere Regions: Phase II

    Role:
    Faculty
    Funding:
    UNVEIL via DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

  4. Refresher Training and Assessment in Austere Environments

    Role:
    Faculty
    Funding:
    UNVEIL via DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

Education

  1. Fellowship – Pediatrics/Emergency Medicine

    Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

  2. Residency – Pediatrics

    University of Florida

  3. Medical Degree

    Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences

  4. Bachelor of Science – Biology

    University of Puerto Rico

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 265-5911
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100186
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1600 SW ARCHER RD
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610