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Charlene Seraphina Dodson, MD

Primary Care
(407) 243-2040

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Nemours Children's Health, Lake Nona Nemours Children's Health, Lake Nona 9145 Narcoossee Road Suite 103 Orlando, FL 32827
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Appointment: (407) 243-2040

Get to Know Me

Dr. Dodson is a board-certified pediatrician who received her bachelor’s degree with honors in molecular and microbiology at the University of Central Florida. She obtained her Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Miami. She earned her medical degree at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at Nemours Children's Health in Orlando. Following residency, she spent a year as a hospitalist in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit before transitioning to general pediatrics at Nemours. She also serves as core faculty at the UCF College of Medicine, where she is the pediatric clerkship director.

Why I Treat Children

I have always known that I wanted to work with children in some capacity; I actually said to my parents that I wanted to be a pediatrician when I was old enough to read. Going through medical school solidified that decision. I treat each child as if they are my own and am able to put myself in the shoes of the parents. I know how I would want my child to be treated and I try to provide that same, individualized care to my patients and families.

What I'm Passionate About

I am passionate about providing the most up-to-date, evidence-based medicine to my patients. I think, unfortunately, there is a lot of false information in the media these days and it can be difficult to assess whether the information is valid. I believe that’s my job as a pediatrician — to be able to sort through the literature and provide the most robust care to my patients. I am also passionate about educating our future doctors and being involved in academic medicine. As an example, I serve as the pediatric clerkship director for the third-year medical students at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine.

How I Try to Make A Difference

I try to make a difference by making sure my patients and their families know they are my priority. I think it’s always important to listen first and make decisions as a team, understanding that the family has their own perspective and may have unique challenges.

Education & Training

Residency

  • Pediatrics - Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida, 2023

Medical/Dental School

  • M.D. - University of Central Florida, 2020

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Better Health FL Healthy Kids
  • Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid
  • Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
  • Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
  • Aetna HMO/PPO
  • AvMed
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield Florida Blue Select
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield Non HMO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of FL Network Blue
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of FL PPO/Traditional
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida HMO/Health Options
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida Blue Select
  • Cigna Healthcare
  • Cigna PPO/EPO/HMO/POS/OPEN ACCESS
  • Community Care Plan Healthy Kids
  • Community Care Plan Medicaid
  • Curative Administrators
  • Employers Health Network
  • Employers Health Network PPO
  • Evolutions Healthcare
  • First Health Aetna PPO/EPO
  • Florida Community Care
  • Florida Medicaid
  • Florida Medicaid
  • Florida Medicare
  • Health First Health Plans
  • Health First Health Plans
  • HealthSmart Health Plans PPO
  • HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS (FKA HUMANA MEDICAID)
  • Molina CMS Title 19 & 21
  • MOLINA CMS TITLE 19 & 21
  • Molina Healthcare Medicaid
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Multiplan PPO
  • Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO ORL
  • Prime Health Services PPO Specialty Florida
  • Private Healthcare Systems CHA (PHCS)
  • Provider Network of America (PNOA)
  • Seminole Tribe of Florida
  • Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids
  • Simply Healthcare Medicaid
  • Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO
  • Star Healthcare Network
  • Sunshine SMI/CMS 19 & 21
  • Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • Tricare/Humana Military Health Services/CHAMPVA
  • United Healthcare Commercial Products
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid
  • Velocity National Provider Network (VNPN)
  • Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO

Research Activities

I am involved in multiple research activities, primarily in academic medicine at the UCF College of Medicine. My work focuses on curriculum development and assessment for medical students during their M3 and M4 clinical years. I was awarded the M3/M4 academic research grant for the years 2025 and 2026.

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