Welcome to the Pediatric Residency Program at Children's Hospital of Michigan!
Take a look around and learn more about our program!
A Message from the Program Director
Dear Future Colleague,
Pediatrics is an amazing and rewarding career based on new and innovative therapies, technologies, and the amazing smiles of the children for whom we care on a daily basis. The ability to watch our patients grow over time is unmatched by any other medical specialty. The faculty and staff at the Pediatric Residency Program at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in the Detroit Medical Center are committed to providing training with a vision toward the future of pediatric medicine. As a major referral center in southeastern Michigan, we are fortunate to see a broad range of pathology as well as provide primary care to thousands of children in the region. Most of us are pediatricians, many are researchers; some of us are administrators; all of us are teachers. Whether through our lecture series, bedside teaching, or one-on-one staffing, we derive great pleasure from our didactic interactions with the residents.
We welcome you to get to get to know more about our hospital, staff and patient resources. We have a state-of-the-art facility that is child friendly. Working in a hospital that is dedicated to the care of children, you will find all of the physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff knowledgeable and comfortable in working with children, from child-sized equipment to a team of specialists that are trained to minimize the anxiety and stress of our young patients. As a member of the Children’s Hospital of Michigan team, you will find an introduction to the intensity, the warmth, the humor, and the challenge of pediatrics along with the joy and the camaraderie of working as a part of a diverse group of physicians. As one of the oldest hospitals in the nation, we are proud of the fact that the American Academy of Pediatrics was founded in Detroit. Since it was founded as Children’s Free Hospital in 1886, Children’s Hospital of Michigan has been committed to the community it serves in Detroit. In Detroit and its surrounding suburbs, you will find a friendly and inviting community in which to live and wonderful athletic and recreational opportunities for your leisure time.
Thank you for your consideration of our program and we wish you every success in your residency training and careers as pediatricians.
At a glance
Program Overview
The pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan is a three year program accredited by the ACGME that prepares residents to be successful in their field(s) of interest, whether that is primary care, hospital medicine or a subspecialty. Our residents gain exposure to a wide variety of clinical experiences and graduate from the program with confidence to pursue their career goals.
The main clinical hospital is located in Midtown Detroit which is the only free-standing children’s hospital in the Metro Detroit region. At the main hospital, residents are exposed to various services, including General Pediatrics, Allergy/Immunology, Infectious Disease, Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, Neonatal Intensive Care, and Pediatric Critical Care. Ambulatory experiences in General Pediatrics and subspecialties are located in the Pediatric Specialty Center across the street from the hospital and various locations across Metro Detroit. The Newborn Medicine rotation takes place at Hutzel Women’s Hospital on the grounds of the Detroit Medical Center.
Program Highlights
Major pediatric tertiary referral center in Midtown Detroit with multiple satellite subspecialty outpatient centers
American Academy of Pediatrics founded on campus at Harper Hospital
Among the busiest pediatric emergency departments in the nation, with approximately 95,000 ED visits annually in Detroit and Troy Specialty Center
Level IV NICU with 40 beds and the capacity for 2 ECMO beds
Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an American College of Surgeons verified, free-standing Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. The verification provides confirmation that a trauma center has demonstrated its commitment to providing the highest quality trauma care for all injured patients.
Exposure to transplant medicine offering kidney, liver, bone marrow and heart transplants
Resident Team Assistants to help inpatient teams with scheduling of follow-up appointments, completing prior-authorization forms and obtaining test results from outside institutions, thus allowing our residents to focus on patient care.
A resident wellness curriculum, which includes spirit days, retreats, pet therapy, games, and much more!
Community outreach and advocacy events, including health fairs and educational sessions at local schools, organized by a resident group titled PEACH (Pediatricians Educating and Advocating for Community Health).
Happy Resident Social Committee, comprised of residents who plan and lead social events, which are funded through the pediatric education office.
Do Residents in our program Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)?
Yes! Residents are employed by Detroit Education and Research a non-profit organization through the Detroit Medical Center, which qualifies them to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness while in residency.
Vacation, Holidays, Personal Days & More!
4 weeks of vacation which can be taken as 2- 2 week blocks or 1- 4 week block
4 days off for the holiday of your choosing, you can pick from 13 different holidays
5 no call requests each year
5 personal and professional days over 3 years
Back up jeopardy system in place for anyone who is not feeling well and can’t come to work
Class Composition
Categorical Pediatrics: 27
Pediatric Neurology: 2-3
CHM by the Numbers
Major tertiary referral center with 228 inpatient beds with 10,000+ admissions yearly, 300,000+ outpatient visits yearly, 90,000+ ED visits yearly, and 40+ subspecialties!
What Makes Us Different?
High volume of patients and acuity with exposure to “bread and butter” cases along with tons of zebras!
Culturally diverse patient population!
Dozens of pediatric elective rotations available!
Research mentorship with help from statisticians and IRB experts!
Opportunities to work with fellows in: cardiology, ID, GI, hematology-oncology, nephrology, NICU, PICU, emergency medicine, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, allergy & immunology
13 holidays to choose from for 4 days off!
What Makes Our Residents Special?
Our residents are as culturally diverse as the patients they treat! We have residents from all over the world!