Co-Chair
Zainab Asad
Co-Chair
Victoria Anderson
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Diane Howell
Welcome to the Pediatrics Committee!
The mission of the Pediatrics Committee is to educate medical students about the science and art of pediatric medicine. This group offers students interested in pediatrics the opportunity to learn more about what it means to be a pediatrician, explore current issues in the field, and gain exposure to the many different career paths within pediatrics. The Pediatrics Committee also allows students to foster relationships with like-minded peers, faculty members, residents, and community physicians.
Pediatrics Residency & Fellowship
After completing medical school, individuals pursuing a career in pediatrics complete a 3-year pediatrics residency at an ACGME-accredited program. Following residency training, pediatricians may pursue fellowship training in a variety of pediatric subspecialties, including:
- Adolescent Medicine
- Child Abuse Pediatrics
- Child Neurology
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Pediatric Hospital Medicine
- Pediatric Infectious Disease
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- Sports Medicine
Events
- Bench to Bedside Meetings
- Volunteering Events
- Research Opportunities
- Local and National Conferences
Any and all ideas for future events are welcomed and can be e-mailed to any of the officers!