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Baylor College of Medicine - Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas
Elaine Fielder, MD
Program Director
Cassandra Shorter
Program Coordinator
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Diverse patient population: located in the most diverse city in the US
Variety of pathology from the routine to the rare
Unique Clinical Care Programs: several multi-disciplinary clinics to care for complex patients
Specialty Residency Programs: Global Healthy, Physician Scientist Program, Primary Care Leadership and Advocacy Program
Extra Opportunities: Academy of Resident Educators, Center for Healthy Policy & Advocacy, Diversity Council, Resident Resiliency Team
Top Ranked Children’s Hospital: ranked 2nd by USNWR
DETAILS
Resident class size: 65 (includes all specialty programs and combined programs)
Combined Programs: Med-Peds, Child Neuro, Basic Neuroscience Research, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Peds-Medical Genetics
Specialty Residency Programs: Global Healthy, Physician Scientist Program, Primary Care Leadership and Advocacy Program
Clinical sites: Texas Children’s Hospital, Ben Taub General Hospital, Centers for Children & Women
LOCATION
Houston, TX; 2.3 million residents (no shortage of patients!), 4th largest city in the country
Parks - 4 of the 50 largest US parks are located in Houston
Food - more than 75 national categories of cuisine, more than 150 farm to table restaurants, more than 700 food trucks
The Arts (ballet, opera, symphony, theater, museums),
Sports (professional football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and rugby)
CURRICULUM
13 four week blocks per year
Pedi 101, 201, and 301: a PGY specific longitudinal didactic curriculum
Newly revised didactic curriculum with more board specific focus starting AY 22-23
A separate longitudinal Board Review curriculum for graduating residents
Scholarly Block Rotation
Global Health/ underserved rotation opportunities
All pediatric sub-specialties available
DIVERSITY INITIATIVES
One of the Program Aims is to prioritize the recruitment, training, and support of individuals with diverse interests, backgrounds, and experiences who will contribute to knowledge-sharing practices that strengthen our ability to provide the best medical care for the diverse communities we serve
A residency program specific Diversity Council dedicated to recruiting and supporting our URiM residents
Pride Council - resident initiated but open to all members in the Department of Pediatrics
Center for Healthy Policy & Advocacy, Diversity Council - acting on behalf of our patients and community
Longitudinal Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) curriculum for the daily didactic conferences
Program Evaluation Committee - dedicated to ensuring educational materials are free of bias and promote the care of diverse patient populations
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