We firmly believe that to be a good subspecialist, one has to be a very good generalist. Our strong academic program provides that solid foundation. In addition to a core group of general pediatricians, a large variety of pediatric subspecialists on our faculty are actively involved in residents’ education and training.

Women and Children’s Hospital opened in 1987 as the state’s only free standing hospital specializing in the care of women and children. It is the largest pediatric/obstetric facility in the state with the highest birth rate. Our residents train in the 36-bed pediatric/adolescent unit, six bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (with four additional transitional care beds), and a 26-bed level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a 24/7 neonatologist in-house. Pediatric residents also work closely with the pediatric surgeons and co-manage patients requiring various surgical sub-specialty interventions.

A dedicated busy pediatric emergency room and a well-organized Children’s Medicine Center provide a multifaceted exposure and training in outpatient settings.

Charleston Area Medical Center is on the cutting edge of medical informatics technology. We are rapidly moving towards paperless charts. Patients’ medical records, radiological studies, lab results, and transcribed reports are already available on-line, accessible on multiple computers installed in all patient-care areas. All residents and medical students are provided with the latest handheld devices to keep track of their patients’ records, which are constantly updated wirelessly.

Our library subscribes to a number of online journals, medical information technologies and textbooks that are available online in all patient care areas and call rooms/resident lounges.

We are in full compliance with the newly implemented residents duty hours. A strong system of support services including phlebotomy, IV access, social services, respiratory therapy, nutrition services, and transport team are in place, minimizing residents’ time spent on these routine activities. Residents take call on every fourth night during the inpatient rotations, and 2-3 calls per month during elective/outpatient rotations. Some elective months are call free.

In 2001, the pediatric residency training program received continued full accreditation without a single citation, for a five-year interval, the maximum number of years allowed between site visits.

Charleston, the state capitol and county seat, is the largest city in the state, yet maintains a small town atmosphere in many ways. We are served by a regional airport and three major interstate highways converge in Charleston. University of Charleston and three nearby colleges create a healthy educational atmosphere. We have distinct four-seasons with breathtaking fall foliage colors and enjoy the second lowest statewide crime rate in the nation.

West Virginia is famous for its world class white water rafting, mountain climbing, and mountain biking. Many nearby state forests, city parks, and a number of local festivals provide quality outdoor activities. The newly completed $120 million plus Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences has brought the children’s museum, planetarium, I-max theater, all the performing arts, including West Virginia symphony, under one roof. At the Charleston Civic Center, you can clap and stomp to a country music concert, eat cotton candy at the circus, or enjoy the monster trucks!

Our residency program and the city of Charleston offer a perfect balance of academic execellence and recreational activities. Visit with us and explore the exciting possibilities waiting for you in our wild and wonderful state.

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