Yana S Banks, M.D.
Assistant Professor
About Yana S Banks
Yana Serita Banks,MD, has been a general pediatrician for 30 years. Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Banks attended medical school at Wake Forest University Medical School and she completed her pediatrics residency at the University of Tennessee, LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, The City of Memphis Hospital and St. Jude.
Dr. Banks then returned to North Carolina and began her National Health Corps Service at the Vance-Warren Comprehensive Health Care Center. Dr. Banks and her family moved to Gainesville 20 years ago, and Dr. Banks has worked at the Alachua County Health Department during this time.
She has two sons, an amazing husband and a dog and is very active in her church and community.
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
2018
MDC7400 Pediatric Clerkship
Board Certifications
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PediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Pediatrics
Areas of Interest
- Physical examination
- Well-child visits
Publications
Academic Articles
2021
Talking to Children About Race and Racism.
JAMA pediatrics.
175(5)
[DOI] 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.7130.
[PMID] 33779699.
Education
Residency – Pediatrics
1985
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Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Internship – Pediatrics
1983
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Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Medical Degree
1982
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Bowman Gray School of Medicine – Wake Forest
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 334-0206
Emails:
- Business:
- ybanks@peds.ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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PO BOX 100296
GENERAL PEDIATRICS
GAINESVILLE FL 326100296 - Business Street:
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1600 SW 16TH AVE
GAINESVILLE FL 32608