Pediatric Rotation Sites

Pediatric Inpatient Rotation Sites

Rotation Site: Primary Children's Medical Center

This is a free-standing complete children's hospital located adjacent to the University of Utah Hospital and School of Medicine, which is easily accessible through a glassed walkway. This magnificent 232 bed facility opened in 1990, providing tertiary care to a five-state area. The hospital includes a 42-bed neonatal ICU, a 32-bed pediatric ICU, a 24 bed immunocompromised unit, a neuroscience trauma unit, an infant medical/surgical unit, and a large children's medical/ surgical unit. There is also a pediatric emergency department and rapid treatment unit, a pediatric radiology department, and several specialty clinics. This hospital is the only pediatric facility in the state that performs heart, liver, renal and lung transplants.

This environment provides a rich variety of clinical experiences. These experiences are shared by the residents at a morning report three times a week. Excellent didactics and a delicious lunch are provided at noon daily. The hospital also sponsors a weekly Grand Rounds, featuring lectures by leaders in their fields.

Rotation Site: University of Utah Neonatal ICU

Residents rotate through this 48 bed neonatal ICU during their first and third years of training. Residents function as members of one of five clinical teams providing care to patients along with neonatal nurse practitioners. A variety of educational experiences are provided by neonatologists and ancillary staff.

Rotation Site: University of Utah Well-Baby Nursery

Senior residents and junior residents are on call for all high-risk and/or surgical deliveries. The residents provide neonatal resuscitation for a high-volume obstetrical unit and well baby postnatal care.

Pediatric Outpatient Sites

Rotation Site: South Main Clinic

This facility provides primary care to a largely Spanish-speaking population. Residents who choose this as their continuity clinic have the opportunity to work with excellent, compassionate pediatric attendings. Residents become the primary care provider for their pediatric patients and establish relationships of mutual respect and trust with their parents. Being bilingual in English and Spanish is very useful, although not required in this clinic. There are interpretors available in the clinic.

Rotation Site: Teen Mother and Child Clinic

This clinic provides comprehensive care for teenage mothers and their children up to five years of age. The residents work closely with a multidisciplinary team including attending pediatricians, social workers, nurse midwifes, and financial counselors. This is an excellent opportunity for Triple Board residents to follow patients with a number of psychological issues complicating the usual variety of childhood and adolescent health care needs. It is also an excellent place to hone skills in working with a multidisciplinary treatment team.