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General Academic Pediatrics
Clinical Services
The Section of General Academic Pediatrics provides primary care, inpatient care and teaching at The Children's Hospital (TCH) and newborn care in the nursery at University of Colorado Hospital. The faculty trains 40 residents and 23 child health associates each year in the provision of longitudinal, comprehensive primary care in the Child Health Clinic at TCH. In addition, the Section oversees the continuity clinic training of residents in other clinical settings at Denver Health and private pediatrics practices, and newborn care training for medical students, Child Health Associate students and residents at University of Colorado Hospital.
The Child Health Clinic at The Children's Hospital delivers longitudinal, comprehensive primary care for underserved children.
The Special Care Clinic at The Children's Hospital offers comprehensive care for children with chronic, complex medical conditions and coordination of care with pediatric specialists. The clinic also provides follow-up care to former preterm and high-risk newborns.
The Epidermolysis Bullosa Clinic at The Children's Hospital, a multidisciplinary clinic held monthly, provides for evaluation and care coordination by General Pediatrics, Hand Surgery, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Anesthesiology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pain Management Specialists and Psychology, Nutrition and Social Work Services.
The General Pediatric Consultation Service at The Children's Hospital provides consultation to Colorado and Wyoming pediatricians and family physicians for pediatric diagnostic dilemmas, failure to thrive, recurrent otitis media and difficult behavioral problems.
The Medical Student/Volunteer Clinic is a well-child clinic which welcomes patients new to The Children's Hospital. It is staffed with three third-year medical students under the supervision of one of six retired pediatricians or a chief resident, all of whom volunteer their services. Patients receive complete physical exams, immunizations, hearing and vision screening and anticipatory guidance.
The International Adoption Clinic is a consultation service for children in the Rocky Mountain Region adopted from abroad. The clinic offers comprehensive medical evaluations of children, with a focus on infectious diseases, growth and development and psychological issues particular to international adoptees. The clinic also provides pre-adoption consultations.
The Foster Care Clinic delivers primary care, acute care and consultations for children who live in foster or kinship care. Outpatient visits are provided for children aged birth through 18 years, with a focus on identifying all of the child's physical, behavioral and developmental needs. Additionally, a central site is created for the child's immunizations and available medical records.
The Reach Out and Read program allows clinicians the opportunity to provide books to parents of children ages six months to five years in order to encourage the development of reading. Volunteers read to children in busy afternoon waiting rooms in order to model the enjoyment and importance of early reading.
The Bright Beginnings program makes available early childhood educational and family support materials such as the "Learningames" book and "My First Picture Book," which are given to parents of clinic patients. These materials encourage parents to take an active and positive approach to teaching their children.
The Warren Village Medical Student Clinic gives well-child and minor illness care to children of single mothers living in Warren Village with the help of the Section's administrative and volunteer support. Warren Village supports women by providing temporary housing, parenting classes, child care and work preparation programs.
The Mile High Healthy Beginnings Child Care Program delivers medical services and administrative support to eight child care centers in Denver, allowing parents to stay at their sites of work or education.
The Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate Clinic at The Children's Hospital offers comprehensive services to children with this common birth anomaly and is served by the Section's faculty who are part of a multidisciplinary professional team.
The University of Colorado President's Leadership Class Mentorship Program mentors undergraduate college students interested in medicine as a career. Students receive a diverse exposure to the medical field, including clinical, research, administrative and advocacy experiences.
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