Paediatrics
Welcome to the Department of Paediatrics
The Department of Paediatrics consists of multifaceted programs of national and international significance and supports the mission and goals of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). The department provides leadership in: scholarly clinical care; basic, clinical and health outcomes research; and the education of medical students, postgraduate and subspecialty trainees and continuing education participants.
The Department of Paediatrics is made up of the following:
- Adolescent Medicine
- Cardiology
- Clinical and Metabolic Genetics
- Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Developmental Paediatrics
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- Gynaecology
- Haematology/Oncology
- Immunology/Allergy
- Infectious Diseases (including Infection Prevention and Control Program)
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Paediatric Medicine (including General Paediatrics, and the Section of Community Paediatricians)
- Respiratory Medicine
- Rheumatology
- SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect)
Education Learning and Faculty Development
Educational activities in the Department of Paediatrics are led by the Associate Chair of Paediatrics, Rayfel Schneider and the Medical Education Advisory Committee.
News, events and awards
The Department of Paediatrics Annual Awards Day and the Annual Recognition Dinner will be held on June 20, 2012.
Career Development and Compensation Program
The Career Development and Compensation Program uses a peer-review process to enhance career development and performance of its physicians..