Hackensack University Medical Center Pediatrics Residency
Hackensack, NJ
Susan G. Mautone MD, FAAP
Program Director
Cathy Shea
Program Coordinator
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Full service tertiary/quaternary 115-bed Children's Hospital plus busy nursery
Ranked #1 in the state and top 20 in the Mid-Atlantic Region by U.S. News & World Report
Ranked #34 nationally for pediatric nephrology in the 2021-2022 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings
Level 1 Trauma Center
Cutting-edge clinical programs in children's cancer, neurology, rheumatology
110 full-time faculty representing all pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties
All clinical rotations done on campus or in 3 nearby ambulatory sites
Amazing spectrum of pathology with 4400 admissions, >22,000 ED visits and ~50,000 ambulatory subspecialty visits annually
Personal Wellness Day each quarter and off-campus group Wellness Day annually
DETAILS
8 residents per year with 4th year Chief Resident
No specialized tracks
Classes of 2021 and 2022:
67% in fellowships (Adolescent Medicine at Northwestern, Allergy/Immunology at SUNY-Downstate; EM at Michigan State, Endo at Hopkins, Hem-Onc at Rady Children's in San Diego, Hospital Medicine at Montefiore, Neonatology at NYU, Cohen Children's and Hackensack; Pulm at Rainbow Babies in Cleveland)
20% in primary care - Dallas, Grand Rapids and Bergen County, NJ
One hospitalist at CHLA and one staying on as Chief Resident
LOCATION
We are in the northeast corner of NJ in very diverse Bergen County with a population of 900,000. Hackensack's population is 46% White, 24% Black, 10% Asian and 35% Hispanic of any race. We are situated only 12 miles from midtown Manhattan, and 30-60 minutes from NJ's beautiful beaches, mountains and lakes.
CURRICULUM
Solid foundation in general pediatrics and subspecialties
Choice of 1 subspecialty block in intern year, 5 in second year, 4 in senior year
Comprehensive didactics weekly during Thursday's academic half-day
Special emphasis on advocacy, community pediatrics and patient safety
All rotations are Day Team/Night Team scheduling - no 24 hour calls
One Golden Weekend/block for all, more for seniors on several rotations
Excellent support for resident research and other CV-building activities
DIVERSITY INITIATIVES
The program director has a long history of successful recruitment and retention of minority residents. Current resident demographics are 54% White, 17% Black, 17% Hispanic and 12% Asian, bettering New Jersey's "best in the US" diversity. Diversity of religion, educational advantage and sexual identity is also represented in the cohort. One of our 2022 grads and a current senior were selected to participate in the APPD's AIMS (Advancing Inclusiveness in Medical Education Scholars) program.
