Utah Researchers Illuminate Potential Precursors of Blood Cancers
University of Utah Health researchers report significant new insights into the development of blood cancers. ... Read More
Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
Mission: Improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care.
Vision: Caring for children, caring for their future.
Welcome to the Department of Pediatrics. Founded in 1943, we are the second largest department in the University of Utah School Of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. There are 310 faculty members in the department with a fairly equal distribution of men and women, and we have the greatest number of tenured female faculty in the School of Medicine.
The department is comprised of 22 medical divisions and programs operating in conjunction with four key enterprises: education, research, clinical, and academic. Divisions provide a full spectrum of specialty and subspecialty pediatric services for children throughout the Mountain West.
Latest News
Newborn Screening in Utah Identifies First Baby Born with GAMT
In December 2020, Utah’s Newborn Screening Program identified the first patient with Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency solely through newborn screening. GAMT deficiency is an inherited condition that affects the body’s ability to produce creatine. Without creatine, the body is unable to use and store energy resulting in severe neurological problems including intellectual disability, limited speech development, recurrent seizures, autistic-like behavior, and involuntary movements.... Read More
Pediatrics
Center for Medical Innovation Expands to Korea as Part of University of Utah Asia Campus
The Center for Medical Innovation (CMI) at the University of Utah announced plans this week to expand its operations to the University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) on the Incheon Global Campus. ... Read More
Pediatrics
Developing More Women for Senior Leadership at Academic Health Centers
Nancy Murphy, MD, and Cornelia Ulrich, MS, PhD, successfully completed the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program, a competitive fellowship aimed at increasing the number and impact of women in academic leadership positions in the health sciences. U of U Health continues its commitment to having as many women as possible participate in this national program.... Read More
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,Population Health Sciences,Pediatrics
Program Nationally Recognized for Setting American Indian Students on Career Paths in Science and Medicine
A University of Utah Health Department of Pediatrics program that supports academic, career, and personal development of American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) undergraduates from across the country has received recognition from the National Indian Health Board. ... Read More
Pediatrics
$12 Million in NIH Grants Propel Congenital Cardiovascular Disease Research at U of U Health
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a trio of five-year grants totaling more than $12 million to a group of University of Utah Health scientists at the forefront of congenital heart disease (CHD) and arrhythmia research.... Read More
Pediatrics,Human Genetics,NeurobiologyDEPARTMENT CHAIR
Angelo P. Giardino, MD PhD
University of Utah Medical Group
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
VICE-CHAIR
Karen F. Buchi, MD
University of Utah Medical Group
Vice-Chair, Department of Pediatrics
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Michael R. Rogers, MBA
Chief Administrative Director, Department of Pediatrics
Join us in celebrating an exceptional faculty member with a gift to the Dr. Edward B. Clark Endowed Lectureship in Health System Sciences.
Dr. Edward B. Clark Endowed Lectureship in Health System Sciences
You can donate to an endowed scholarship fund that will be used to foster the development of talented students who share Chris's goal of improving the lives of children.
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND