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Pediatric Residency Program
Program Features
Opportunities in Resident Research
Child Advocacy
Residents as Teachers
Medical Spanish
International Child Health Elective
Rural Rotation
Opportunities in Resident Research
The Opportunities in Resident Research program assists residents in their pursuit of research interests during their residency and helps them in making career choices. Residents interested in a career in academic medicine or wanting exposure to research during their training are encouraged to participate in this program. Each resident is expected to be involved in a scholarly project during the 3 years of residency training. This can include a basic or clinical research project, a Quality Assurance project or other educational endeavor as approved by the Program Director.
Residents can actively pursue clinical or basic science research projects throughout their residency, working with a faculty mentor in their field of interest. The goal of the program is that most residents who participate will complete a research project, submit an abstract to a national meeting, and/or publish a manuscript.
Residents in the program meet several times a year to learn about research, discuss career options, and share their findings. Residents may use a portion of their elective time in the second and third years for these research activities.
For more information, visit the Opportunities in Resident Research Website.
Child Advocacy
Advocacy is a key component of the mission of The Children's Hospital. There are two electives which focus on advocacy:
Legislative Advocacy
This elective is designed to provide an overview of The Children's Hospital's legislative advocacy efforts on behalf of children. In addition to learning how physicians and advocates can influence public policy decisions related to children's health and the provision of pediatric health care, participants will also gain an understanding of the legislative process and the variety and scope of legislative issues introduced each year that have the potential to impact the health and well-being of Colorado's children. This elective is offered during the four-month session of the Colorado State Legislature, January through April (part-time electives can also be arranged during other times of the year, with approval from Government Affairs).
Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention
There is an active Child Protection Team involved in the care of child abuse and neglect patients at The Children's Hospital. The Kempe Center (across the street from the hospital) is home to the Child Protection Team and is a nationally renowned leader in this field.
Residents as Teachers
Among the many roles and responsibilities that may be new to you as an intern, there is an expectation that you will teach students, colleagues and patients. Beyond providing excellent role models in the faculty and staff around you, we will provide workshops and conferences to help you develop your teaching skills. Carol Kamin, EdD, the Director of Medical Education Research and Development, Shale Wong, MD, Pediatric Clerkship Director and Robin Deterding, MD, Director of Medical Student Education, work directly with residents who are especially interested in education as it relates to a future career.
Medical Spanish
With the changing demographics of our country it is increasingly more important for medical providers to communicate effectively with the growing population of Spanish-speaking families. We have developed a seven- to ten-week course of medical Spanish that is run by bilingual residents and the interpreter services at The Children's Hospital. The course is designed to help all residents develop basic language skills, become more culturally aware, become skilled in using interpreter services and to encourage further self-directed learning. While one cannot become proficient in a new language in this time, the residents learn how to negotiate language and cultural barriers.
International Child Health Elective
Many residents are interested in opportunities and health care provision outside of the United States, but often it can be difficult to arrange clinical experiences in an unfamiliar country. Because we believe that international experiences are extremely valuable to your clinical training, we offer residents a one-month elective rotation in Peru, Ecuador or Guatemala.
 
Residents travel together in groups of two or three to an established site, and train with residents in the hosting country. They have the opportunity to be immersed in another culture and experience medical practice in an entirely different environment. Faculty accompany residents for a brief stay to share expertise during clinical rounds, lectures or other organized settings. Opportunities to visit many other countries are also available through faculty contacts, but the Department’s organized rotation is currently limited to these South and Central American countries. Interested residents may schedule an independent international experience as well.
Rural Rotation
Second- or third-year residents spend one month outside of the Denver metro area working with community-based pediatricians at locations throughout Colorado, including Durango, Estes Park, and Glenwood Springs. This is a very popular rotation in the program and offers our residents an opportunity to see medical care from the point of view of the rural-based pediatrician.
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