Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Shaun Fitzgerald, MD
Program Director
Leslie Breton
Program Coordinator
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Pediatric Hospital within a General Hospital
47-bed inpatient unit, 12-bed PICU, 21-bed NICU, Pediatric ED with robust service
Level I Pediatric Trauma Center (including ECLS/ECMO)
Level IV NICU
Longitudinal medical simulation curriculum
Pediatric Innovation, Education, and Research Center
Strong advocacy focus, founding member of the Resident & Fellows Day at the State House
Faculty-mentored Resident as Educator curriculum
DETAILS
41 categorical pediatric residents, 2-3 preliminary track residents
Combined Program tracks in Med/Peds, Child Psychiatry, and Pediatric Neurology
ACGME-accredited fellowships in Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatric Gastroenterology
LOCATION
Boston is the perfect city for the young professional. With over 100 colleges/universities and numerous academic medical centers, it has a very young population living in an old city full of history. There is something for everyone, including museums and historical sites, famous breweries, championship winning sports teams, an extensive park system in the city, and beaches and mountains within an hour’s drive.
CURRICULUM
Academic half-days held weekly for PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents
Weekly half-day, continuity clinics distributed throughout Boston and Greater Boston area serving diverse populations in a wide array of practice models.
Noon conference daily (Mon-Fri) including didactics and clinical case conferences
DIVERSITY INITIATIVES
MassGeneral Brigham's United Against Racism plan for becoming an antiracist organization
10-point structural equity plan to bring resources and to address and eliminate racism and achieve equity and social justice
Health Equity Grand Rounds
Center for Diversity and Inclusion- provides programming and support for URiM residents/faculty
Pediatrics Department Diversity & Inclusion Committee including resident and fellow members - Upstander training and simulation curriculum for residents, fellows, and faculty
