Children's National Hospital
Washington, DC
Aisha Barber, MD
Program Director
Lisa Foster
Program Coordinator
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Large free-standing children’s hospital that is the referral center for the tri-state area and located in the heart of the nation's capital
Ranked as #5 nationally in the U.S. News & World Report 2022-23 Best Children's Hospitals annual rankings, with #1 Level 4 NICU and Level 1 Trauma center
2022 Barbara Ross-Lee, DO Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for our work to diversify the underrepresented physician workforce and create an inclusive workplace.
DETAILS
Class Size: 38-41 residents per class
Six tracks (Categorical Pediatrics, LAUnCH (Leadership in Advocacy, Under-resourced Community and Health Equity), Primary Care, CN Research, Child Neurology, Pediatrics & Medical Genetics Combined Residency Program) and six pathways (Child Health Advocacy & Public Policy, Global Health, Hospital-based Careers, Intensive Research, Medical Education, Primary Care Careers)
Post-Residency Trajectory: 56% fellowship, 18% primary care, 26% Hospitalist/Urgent Care staff positions
LOCATION
CNH is located in the heart of the nation’s capital and serves an ethnically and racially diverse patient population. In fact, DC is a majority-minority city, (>50% of DC residents identify as Black/AA, 10% as Hispanic/ Latinx, and 10% as LGBTQ). Additionally, the DMV area is an incredible area to live and explore - between free events at museums and monuments, multiple sports teams and the city’s close proximity to the outdoors of Virginia and Maryland, there is something for everyone!
CURRICULUM
Schedule Structure: 4-weeks/block, 13 blocks/year
Night float system on inpatient rotations to avoid “q3-4 call”
Longitudinal research time (REACH program) offers a half day of dedicated research time during the second and third years of residency to optimize resident involvement in research
Robust resident education in health equity integrated into inpatient and outpatient clinical rotations and community advocacy opportunities
DIVERSITY INITIATIVES
Advancing Diversity in Academic Pediatrics Program: Expose senior UIM medical students from around the country to academic pediatrics
Underrepresented in Medicine (UIM) Mentorship Lattice: Matches UIM residents and fellows with a diverse network of junior faculty mentors, and UIM junior faculty with a diverse network of senior mentors.
Bias and Discrimination Data to Drive Change: incorporation of questions regarding bias into residents’ evaluations of each core clinical rotation
Racial Justice in Residency: Program assessment for DEI in GME applied locally and being studied nationally
Establishment of LGBTQIA+ Health Education curriculum for residents and dedicated medical student outreach/recruitment efforts
