Pediatrics

Pediatricians focus on the physical, emotional, and social health of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults from birth to 21 years. Developmentally oriented and trained in skilled assessment, their patient-care lens is focused on prevention, detection, and management of physical, behavioral, developmental, and social problems that affect children. Pediatricians diagnose and treat infections, injuries, and many types of organic disease and dysfunction. They work to reduce infant and child mortality, foster healthy lifestyles, and ease the day-to-day difficulties of those with chronic conditions. With structured evaluation and early intervention, pediatricians identify and address developmental and behavioral problems that result from exposure to psychosocial stressors. They appreciate the vulnerability of childhood and adolescence, and actively advocate for measures to protect their health and safety.  General pediatrics is a multifaceted 3-year residency tract which afford students an opportunity to enter primary care, or a variety of fascinating specialties.

The Pediatrics Interest Group (P.I.G.) aims to help introduce pre-clinical and clinical students to the wonderful field of pediatrics! We are very fortunate to have a wealth of engaging residents and faculty involved with our group who are committed to helping students learn more and fall in love with peds!