May 15, 2024
Raffa Named to Physician Scientist Training Program
Dr. Brittany Raffa, Assistant Professor in General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, has been named to the School of Medicine's Physician Scientist Training Program. Congratulations!
PEDIATRICS NEWS
May 14, 2024
May 17 is NEC Awareness Day #TitusStrong
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe intestinal disease that impacts preterm babies. On Fri, May 17, NEC Awareness Day, support the Titus Strong Foundation in funding NEC research at UNC. #Titus Strong
May 7, 2024
Burbank on AAAAI Podcast for Asthma Awareness Month
For Asthma Awareness Month, Episode 114 of the AAAAI podcast, Conversations from the World of Allergy, Allison Burbank, MD, offers a detailed and extremely insightful conversation surrounding the latest approaches towards asthma management and goals of therapy.
May 1, 2024
Pediatrics’ 2023 Annual Report
Take a look at the 2023 Department of Pediatrics Annual Report! We are happy to take a moment to congratulate everyone on their successes. Many thanks to our friends and colleagues for the work they do to promote children's health, to transform care, and inspire hope for all children!
April 30, 2024
Kihlstrom Selected for APPD LEAD
Meg Kihlstrom, MD, Associate Professor in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Director of the Pediatric Residency Training Program has been selected for the Association of Pediatric Program Directors Leadership in Educational Academic Development (APPD LEAD) Program for the upcoming year.
April 30, 2024
Stephenson Named Simmons Scholar
Dr. Nicole Stephenson, Assistant Professor in Pediatric Pulmonology, has been named a UNC School of Medicine Simmons Scholar. Congratulations!
April 30, 2024
Young Named Simmons Scholar
Dr. Jessica Young, Assistant Professor in General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, has been named a UNC School of Medicine Simmons Scholar. Congratulations!
April 26, 2024
Belhorn Receives 2024 UNC School of Medicine Distinguished Faculty Award
Tom Belhorn, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases, has been selected by UNC School of Medicine Medical Alumni to receive the 2024 UNC School of Medicine Distinguished Faculty Award. This award recognizes Dr. Belhorn's decades of leadership within pediatric infectious disease and his commitment to training the next generation of providers. Belhorn and the other honorees were celebrated at a banquet during Spring Medical Alumni Weekend, on Friday, April 26, at the Rizzo Center in Chapel Hill. Congratulations Tom!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Thursday 8:00 am
Health Equity, Inclusivity & Access
Thursday 12:00 pm
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Thursday 8:00 am
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Thursday 8:00 am
Pediatrics Residency Graduation – Class of 2024
Saturday 9:00 am
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Thursday 8:00 am
HIGHLIGHTS
Clinical
We are a national leader in medical education, research, clinical care, and advocacy. Our physician-scientists and clinicians offer excellent, cutting-edge care in the UNC Children’s Hospital, through telehealth, and in clinic locations across the state. Working together, we develop and deliver treatments and cures to help children everywhere.
Research
We have a long history of progressive, national and international investigation in all types of health science research. While investigators continue to pursue substantial bench research, we continue to expand our focus in translational and clinical research. Routinely, we are annually ranked in the top 25 of NIH Awards to Pediatric Departments.
Quality
We emphasize safe and high-quality patient care and are dedicated to improving patient safety and mitigating risks with proactive risk management strategies. In order for us all to achieve positive and long-lasting healthcare transformations, it is essential we identify gaps between actual and desired care and to develop expertise in quality improvement methods.
In the News
Our faculty, staff, and learners are always making news. We love to see the mission of UNC Children’s and the Department of Pediatrics reflected in the media. Whether we’re announcing promotions and research awards, welcoming new leaders, or sharing good news about growth and improvements in children’s services at UNC, you can find it here.
Our Numbers Rock
We inspire each other every day. With pride in our mission and our accomplishments, it is an honor to be surrounded by these exceptionally talented and dedicated faculty, staff, and learners. Our teams are tireless advocates for children and families throughout the state and beyond.
For more than half a century, the Department of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine has offered excellent, cutting-edge care in our children’s units at UNC Hospitals. 2002 marked the beginning of a new era. For the first time, all pediatric services were provided out of a single state-of-the-art facility, NC Children’s Hospital. Located on the UNC medical campus in Chapel Hill, NC, the Children’s Hospital allows the Department to provide complete inpatient and outpatient care for children in one location, a true children’s hospital.