University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Caren Gellin

Program Director

Rachel Bills

Program Coordinator

Golisano Children's Hospital is a tertiary/quaternary hospital with a Level 1 Trauma Center.
Referrals from a 17-county region.
One system of care for kids across hospital systems.

46 peds + 32 MP residents.
A close-knit family of residents that has fun inside and outside of work.
Tracks with protected time (Community Health & Advocacy, Research, Digital Health & Innovation, Global, Refugee, Medical Educator, Clinical).
Full complement of pediatric fellowships.
Balanced education with experiences at tertiary/quaternary children’s & community hospitals with a diverse patient population.
Home of the biopsychosocial model.

2-week blocks.
Noon conference and patient-based conferences.
National model for community health and advocacy training.
Coaching program.
Unique rotations for community connections, mental health care, skills development, and fostering autonomy.

Intentional anti-racism action plan that addresses culture, curriculum, support, and recruitment.
Recognized as an affiliate of our institution's GME diversity affinity group.
Protected time for monthly debrief for URiM residents.
Dedicated monthly noon conference series in addition to regular embedding of health equity into all noon conferences.
Scholars program focused on addressing health inequity.
Holistic review process guided by AAMC recommendations.
Visiting clerkship for URiM students.
Funding for an URiM resident to attend SNMA's Annual Medical Education Conference.
Developing a microaggression reporting/response system.