The University of Utah Pediatrics Program is committed to dismantling racism and discrimination in medical care, medical training, and society at large. We recognize that racism is not merely enacted by police, judges, legislators, or "bad apple" individuals; rather, it is systemic, perpetuated by structures and policies that hold up the walls of our hospitals and clinics. Collective silence, apathy, and ignorance bolster systems of oppression, and breaking that silence is the first step on the journey to ending white supremacy and achieving social and health justice. This path starts with personal reflection and necessitates effective advocacy at every level, every day. As physicians, acknowledging the existence of racism is not enough. To be effective advocates for justice, we must actively resist prejudiced, racist, and white supremacist thinking and actions within ourselves, our team members, our institutions, and our communities.
About the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital
Framed against the backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains, Primary Children’s Hospital and the University of Utah collaborate to provide exceptional patient care and comprehensive resident training. The Department of Pediatrics is the interface of a special working relationship between these two organizations, which allows residents to benefit from exposure to the two largest healthcare systems in the state. Our department is the second-largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are a medium-sized program in a high-volume referral center with a balance of inpatient, critical care, and ambulatory settings. Our catchment area is vast and encompasses a five-state region with more than 1 million children, providing full spectrum training for our residents. Residents can expect to spend most of their time at Intermountain Healthcare’s Primary Children’s Hospital, a nationally-ranked children’s hospital. Besides ample exposure to clinical learning, residents can expect to be part of a close working family of faculty that are innovators in patient care, quality improvement, research, advocacy, and academic medicine. We look forward to meeting you!
