UCONN - Pediatric Residency Program

The Division of General Pediatrics is involved in clinical activities at a variety of sites throughout the Greater Hartford area. Members of the division are responsible for clinical education and patient care within busy faculty-based practices at our participating ambulatory sites. In addition to providing preventive care and child health supervision, members of the division care for a wide spectrum of pediatric problems, ranging from common problems typically encountered within the practice setting to complex developmental and behavioral issues. The clinical activities of the division thus range from primary care to secondary and even tertiary consultative care.

Members of the division are involved in a variety of research activities that focus upon specific issues within the fields of general, preventive, and developmental/behavioral pediatrics. The division has established child abuse prevention and management, and injury and violence prevention as major interests and has developed centers in these areas. Examples of specific projects include the effectiveness of anticipatory guidance during child health supervision, a campaign to promote the use of bicycle helmets, the prevention of sleep problems during infancy, clinical implications of folk illness, and the use of colposcopy in diagnosing sexual abuse. Residents interact with division members closely through most of their service rotations, and further experience in clinical or research electives are offered. The division offers a fellowship in General Academic Pediatrics.

hand print The Division of General Pediatrics has also developed hospitalist programs at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. These efforts have already enhanced teaching, patient care and communication with community practitioners. The pediatricians in the community are active in our educational efforts on site, and offering experiences in block or longitudinal format in their offices. Residents have recognized the value of these efforts in their education.