Welcome to the Department of Pediatrics
The UCSF Department of Pediatrics is committed to excellence in research, education and the clinical care of infants, children and young adults. Our dedicated faculty have earned national and international recognition for their accomplishments and receive millions of dollars annually in extramural research funding to advance care for kids.
Training & Education
- Today's training programs provide optimal preparation for tomorrow's leaders. We offer highly regarded fellowship and residency training programs and continuing medical education programs.
Research
- Our broad research program provides a steady infusion of new ideas that can be rapidly translated into improved clinical care. We offer access to clinical studies, some of them based in our Pediatric Clinical Research Center, and head a variety of laboratory-based and population/policy research programs.
Patient Care
Time for Joy: Stopping a Rare Disease In a New Genomic Era
Spotlight
Time for Joy: Stopping a Rare Disease In a New
Genomic Era. Joy Littlesunday is an irresistible
kid with a gravitational pull that triggers a hug
from every person who crosses her path.
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Ellen Laves Elected to Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators
Spotlight
Ellen Laves Elected to Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators. Ellen Laves, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, has been selected for membership into The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators. Read more.
Improving the Health of Premature Babies
Spotlight
Improving the Health of Premature Babies. Around the world each year 15 million babies are born prematurely– often with devastating consequences. Read more.
Fuentes-Afflick to Focus on Diversity as APS President
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Fuentes-Afflick to Focus on Diversity as APS President. As the new president of the 1,200-member American Pediatric Society, Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH ... Read more.
