Department of Pediatrics

Molecular Medicine Series
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010
Role of Elastases in Health and Disease
Steven D. Shapiro, MD
Jack D. Myers Professor and Chair
Department of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pediatric Grand Rounds
Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010
From Fatal to Chronic to Cure: CGD in the 21st Century
Steven Holland, MD
Chief, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD

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Clinical Divisions
There are 19 clinical divisions in the Department of Pediatrics providing outstanding health care services to thousands of patients yearly.

Education and Training
The Department of Pediatrics offers an ideal opportunity for pediatric training. Please see detailed descriptions of each program below.

Residencies
Residents receive special and highly individualized attention at Children’s, along with a training experience that is both comprehensive and challenging.

Fellowships
Children’s offers several fellowship programs designed to provide fellows with experience in four areas including clinical, teaching, research and administration.

Research
Children’s Department of Pediatrics has a wonderful tradition for research dating back to the work of Dr. Jonas Salk on the polio vaccine. The program has grown at a dramatic rate over the last three years.