Humanism in Pediatrics

Pediatric residency training extends beyond clinical knowledge and procedural skill. Our program is committed to cultivating physicians who are not only technically excellent but deeply human in their practice. Through a curriculum spanning physician well-being, communication skills training, and narrative medicine, residents engage with the full complexity of being a pediatrician. We believe that meaning and humanism are not peripheral to medicine; they are at its core.

Our Humanism in Pediatrics curriculum is longitudinal and progressive, designed to build a skillset that residents carry with them throughout their careers and beyond.

Highlights of this curriculum include:

  • RADAR curriculum
  • PedsTalk simulation-based communication skills training
  • Emotional support sessions focused on bereavement and moral distress
  • Narrative medicine offerings such as Tiny Stores, Story Slam, and FLAG Rounds
  • Professional development series focused on topics such as work-life integration, conflict resolution, imposter syndrome
  • CORE mentor program
  • Monthly pizza with the program director
  • IMG support committee and orientation curriculum

Together, these efforts reflect a unified commitment to training physicians who flourish; and who, in turn, help their patients and families do the same.