About the Program

This is a 1-2 block rotation in our 36-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. During the rotation, residents will have exposure to critically ill pediatric medical and surgical patients (including post-operative, trauma and ECMO patients). Residents will be supervised by our PICU fellows and PICU attending physicians.

This is a 1-2 block rotation in our 36-bed, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. During the rotation, residents will have exposure to premature and critically ill neonates with conditions including, but not limited to, respiratory distress/failure, NEC, sepsis, congenital anomalies, and more. They will also gain experience in neonatal resuscitation, ventilation management, neonatal nutrition and anticipatory care. Residents will be supervised by NICU attending physicians.

This is a 1-2 block(s) rotation in our inpatient Hematology-Oncology Department’s Cancer & Blood Disorders Center. Residents will have exposure to pathology including, but not limited to, pediatric cancers, chemotherapy regimens and adverse effects, febrile neutropenia, sickle cell crises, acute chest syndrome, ITP, and pediatric strokes. Residents will be supervised by Hematology-Oncology and BMT attending physicians.

This is a 1 block rotation in our Level III Pediatric Emergency Room and Trauma Center. Residents will be supervised by PEM fellows and PEM attendings while having exposure to acute care, emergent care, and trauma cases. Residents will also have exposure to common pediatric ER procedures such as suturing, lumbar punctures, wound care, obtaining cultures, and assisting in codes among other skills.

This is a 1 block rotation in our Adolescent Medicine Department outpatient clinic and inpatient Eating Disorders Unit. This elective is an ACGME requirement for pediatric residency training. During the rotation, residents will have exposure to common gynecological pathology, STI screening and treatment, substance abuse, adolescent anticipatory guidance and psychosocial screening, and the management of eating disorders alongside the multidisciplinary team which includes collaboration with Psychology, Nutrition, and Psychiatry. Residents will be supervised by an Adolescent Medicine fellows and attending physicians.

This is a 1 block rotation in our Cardiology Department’s Heart Program. Residents will manage patients on the cardiology service with conditions including, but not limited to, congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, and post-cardiothoracic surgical care. They will also participate in outpatient cardiology clinic and attend various cardiology conferences. Residents will be supervised by Pediatric Cardiology fellows and attending physicians.

This is a 1 block rotation in our Endocrinology Department. Residents will have exposure to both inpatient and outpatient pathology including, but not limited to, growth disorders, diabetes, metabolic syndromes, electrolyte and hormonal disorders, and reproductive pathology. Residents will be supervised by Endocrinology attending physicians.

This is a 1 block rotation which includes rotating experiences in our Neurology Department’s Brain Institute outpatient setting, our Psychology Department and with a developmental pediatrician. This elective is an ACGME requirement for pediatric residency training. During the rotation, residents will have exposure to pathology including, but not limited to, developmental delay assessment and management, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, cognitive, speech, psychological and social disorders, as well as normal and pathologic pediatric development. Residents will rotate both on the NCH main campus and the Dan Marino Center in Weston, Florida. Residents will be supervised by Neurology, Psychology and DBP faculty.

Each PGY-2 resident will have three blocks of individualized elective time which may be split into two 2-week half-blocks of different subspecialty rotations or 1 block (4 weeks total) of a single subspecialty.

Residents may elect from the following options:

This is an ACGME-required, longitudinal experience in general pediatrics which occurs throughout the three years of training. Based on a resident’s specific schedule, he/she will have 3-4 half day sessions per block aimed at providing the resident with a continuous outpatient pediatric exposure. Clinic sites include our on-campus PCC, as well as community pediatric practices affiliated with Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, which are all supervised by board certified general pediatricians.

Vacation constitutes 1 block per academic year which may be split into two 2-week half-blocks or 1 block (4 weeks total). In addition, there is also a mini-holiday break consisting of 4 days off during either the Christmas or New Year’s holiday.

This is a 1-2 block(s) rotation where a PGY-3 will act as the supervising senior resident to one of our three inpatient teams. The senior resident will oversee and lead interns and medical students on the team, see new admissions, structure the rounding schedule, conduct family-centered rounds, and work closely with nursing and clinical staff to ensure the comprehensive care of each patient and their families.

Inpatient Ward Teams

• 3NE Team: Nephrology, GI, Endocrinology, Adolescent Medicine, and General Pediatrics
• 5 Tower Team: Neurology and General Pediatrics
• 3 South and 2 North Team: Pulmonology, General Pediatrics, 2 North Infant Floor

This is a 1-2 block rotation in our 36-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. During the rotation, residents will have exposure to critically ill pediatric medical and surgical patients, with conditions including, but not limited to, respiratory distress/failure, post-operative care, trauma and ECMO patients. Residents will be supervised by our PICU fellows and PICU attending physicians.

This is a 1-2 block rotation in our 36-bed, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. During the rotation, residents will have exposure to premature and critically ill neonates with conditions including, but not limited to, respiratory distress/failure, NEC, sepsis, congenital anomalies, and more. They will also gain experience in neonatal resuscitation, ventilation management, neonatal nutrition and anticipatory care. Residents will be supervised by NICU attending physicians.

This is a 1 block rotation in our hospital-based Pediatric Care Center during which time senior residents will lead the clinic team in providing well-child primary care, as well as walk-in acute illness visits, in a general pediatric ambulatory clinic setting. This rotation provides the PGY-3 resident with increasing autonomy through the supervision of junior residents’ patient care and the opportunity to assist in the operational management of the clinic, including the distribution of patients, review of patient labs and disposition of plans of care. Our PCC attending physicians will oversee the senior residents in this role.

This is a 1 block rotation in our Level III Pediatric Emergency Room and Trauma Center. Residents will be supervised by PEM fellows and PEM attendings while having exposure to acute care, emergent care, and trauma cases. Residents will also have exposure to common pediatric ER procedures such as suturing, lumbar punctures, wound care, obtaining cultures, and assisting in codes among other skills.

This is a 1 block rotation in our Gastroenterology Department. Residents will have exposure to inpatient and outpatient pathology including, but not limited to, IBD, pancreatitis, liver failure, GERD, feeding disorders, motility disorders, obesity clinic as well as endoscopies and colonoscopies. Residents will be supervised by GI attending physicians.

This is a 1 block rotation in our Infectious Diseases Department. Residents will have exposure to inpatient and outpatient pathology including, but not limited to, viral, bacterial and fungal acute and chronic illnesses, appropriate laboratory testing and interpretation, as well as adequate use and stewardship of antimicrobials. Residents will be supervised by ID attending physicians.

This is a 1/2 block (2 week) rotation for all PGY-3 residents designed to give additional opportunities to practice and refine a myriad of pediatric procedures. Residents rotate through our ER, PICU, ORs, Simulation Lab, and Pediatric Care Center to gain further exposure and hands-on skill training on live and/or simulated patients. Learn more about our Pediatric Human Patient Simulation Program.

Each PGY-3 resident will have 3.5 blocks of individualized elective time which may be split into two 2-week half-blocks of different subspecialty rotations or 1 block (4 weeks total) of a single subspecialty. The PGY-3 resident will also have senior floor calls distributed throughout their elective rotation schedule during which time they supervise the on-call PGY1, see floor admissions, run codes and rapid response teams, and sign out to the incoming Team Leader.

Residents may elect from the following options:

This is an ACGME-required, longitudinal experience in general pediatrics which occurs throughout the three years of training. Based on a resident’s specific schedule, he/she will have 3-4 half day sessions per block aimed at providing the resident with a continuous outpatient pediatric exposure. Clinic sites include our on-campus PCC, as well as community pediatric practices affiliated with Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, which are all supervised by board certified general pediatricians.

Vacation constitutes 1 block per academic year which may be split into two 2-week half-blocks or 1 block (4 weeks total). In addition, there is also a mini-holiday break consisting of 4 days off during either the Christmas or New Year’s holiday.