St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
Shareen Kelly, MD
Program Director
Mildred Figueroa
Program Coordinator
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Free-standing children's hospital; 188 beds
Highest trauma and NICU designations
Dedicated pediatric burn center
Busy Emergency Room: 70K visits/year
Outpatient practice covers 21K children
170 faculty (full array of pediatric specialties and pediatric surgical subspecialties)
DETAILS
24 categorical residents per year, 2 Child Neuro prelims in the PL1 and PL2 years
fellowships at our hospital: NICU, ED, Critical Care, Endocrine, Pulmonary, Infectious Diseases
Excellent mentorship to acquire fellowships at top tier institutions across the country
3 pathways (primary care, inpatient, consultative) are offered and guide the individualized curricular elements of the PL2 and PL3 years
A robust professional development curriculum is woven through the 3 years to provided mentorship for career choice and development of leadership skills
Wellness program includes small group meetings, outside resources in the form of didactic sessions, access to support personnel outside the program
LOCATION
Philadelphia PA--Great restaurant and music scene; lots of outdoor activities (city and state parks are great for running, biking, camping, hiking, etc.), world renowned museums, historic sites, professional and college sports
CURRICULUM
Thirteen 4-week blocks each year, traditional schedules
daily 30-minute morning conferences dedicated to teaching ABP board specifications
hybrid of noon conferences and academic half-days for interactive learning, workshops, etc.
PREP curriculum purchased for each resident as well as board review sessions throughout the year and coaching for at-risk learners
Required educational presentations on many electives as well as in continuity clinic
Senior conference presentation in PL3 year
Mentorship in research and scholarship (individualized)
Full 4-week rotation in community advocacy
Full 4-week rotation in teaching techniques and skills; observed interactions and feedback
DIVERSITY INITIATIVES
Active DEI task forces in affiliated medical school (Drexel) and Tower Health as well as at our local hospital; trainees are encouraged to join committees and activities
Curriculum in cultural efficacy is threaded throughout the 3 years
MORE (Minority Outreach Retainment and Education) committee-faculty and current residents mentor and recruit URM trainees
Very robust attention to and provision of care in the language most familiar to each patient (through translation services, in person translators, etc.)
Parent advisory board: patient family members serve to advise the hospital on community engagement and overall goals for hospital
