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UT Southwestern Children's Health
Dallas, Texas
Jeff McKinney, MD, PhD
Program Director
Cat Bailey
Program Coordinator
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
490-bed hospital with system receiving over 800,000 patient visits per year provides strong foundation in pediatric medicine with opportunities to rotate with over 20 subspecialty services
Continuity clinics available within children's hospital and county hospital networks, subspecialty departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and private practices to facilitate customized outpatient opportunities
DETAILS
117 residents from 25 states and 11 countries
20 ACGME certified pediatric subspecialty fellowships
Med-Peds, Neurology, NDD, Physician-Scientist Training Program, NIH R38, and Burroughs-Wellcome funded research opportunities
Supportive family of residents, faculty, and program staff
LOCATION
The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex - our nation's 4th largest metropolitan area - is a diverse population center that is the international hub of North Texas. Welcoming to transplants from around the country and the globe, Dallas has both urban and suburban communities for every lifestyle with parks, trails, lakes, and a vibrant arts and food scene
CURRICULUM
Innovative X+Y schedule allows for high volume clinical experiences while promoting wellness and self-care
Individualized training opportunities - no two residents' paths are the same
Wide range of scholarship opportunities in advocacy, clinical trials, QI, and medical education
Community partnerships with NGOs, Dept. of Public Health, and PCPs
Breadth and depth of didactic and interactive teaching sessions offered at noon, academic half day, and many other venues
DIVERSITY INITIATIVES
Holistic review of candidates with structured interviews and bias mitigation training
Housestaff Emerging Academy of Leaders (HEAL) for underrepresented groups networking and professional development program at UTSW
Dept of Pediatrics DEI advisory group participation with special attention to pipeline and education
ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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