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Linda R Edwards

Linda R Edwards, M.D.

Associate Professor; Dean, College Of Medicine – Jacksonville

Department: Medicine – Jacksonville
Business Phone: (904) 244-3131
Business Email: linda.edwards@jax.ufl.edu

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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.

Additional Positions:
Dean
2021 – Current · College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Associate Professor
1993 – Current · University of Florida
Medical Director
2014 – 2021 · Program for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
2013 – 2021 · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Co-Medical Director
2013 – 2014 · Jacksonville Health and Transition Services
Associate Chair
2008 – 2021 · Department of Medicine
Chief
1993 – 2021 · Division of General Internal Medicine

Accomplishments

  1. Lifetime Member

    Duval County Medical Society

  2. University Term Professorship

    University of Florida

  3. Exemplary Teacher Award

    University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

  4. Karl B. Hanson Sr., M.D., Professor of Internal Medicine

    University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

  5. Louis. S. Russo Award for Outstanding Professionalism in Medicine

    University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. MDC7124 – Family Med/Geriatrics

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • General Internal Medicine
  • General Internal Medicine

Subspecialties

  • General Internal Medicine

Publications

Academic Articles

Education

  1. Internal Medicine Residency

    Jacksonville Health Education Programs (JHEP)

  2. Doctor of Medicine

    East Carolina University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(904) 244-3131
Emails:
Business:
linda.edwards@jax.ufl.edu
Administrative Specialist III:
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Addresses:
Business Mailing:
655 W 8TH ST
INTERNAL MEDICINE
 JACKSONVILLE FL 322096511
Business Street:
655 W 8TH ST
INTERNAL MEDICINE
 JACKSONVILLE FL 322096511