Keck School of Medicine of USC

Department of Pediatrics

Are you a patient?

Championing Children’s Health

As strong providers of care for children and families, our far-reaching impact is anchored by partnerships with CHLA, California’s top children’s hospital, and L.A. General. Renowned faculty harness science to protect and restore kids’ health through robust collaborations. And expert mentorship and diverse clinical experience prepare trainees to define the future of pediatrics.

Research

Teamwork and excellence are the twin hallmarks of our investigations. Internationally recognized researchers work together across fields through the hub of CHLA’s Saban Research Institute, driving discovery and real-world impact benefiting the youngest patients.

Learn More About our Research

Training & Education

The department offers an array of residencies and fellowships at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the Los Angeles General Medical Center and Keck Medicine of USC clinics.

Explore our Training & Education programs

Residency

Develop the skills of a sought-after pediatrician. Our unique training environment gives you hands-on experience with a high volume and broad array of cases in a diverse population of patients with expert mentorship from world leading faculty

Clinical Fellowships

With our comprehensive reach, there’s extraordinary training across pediatric subspecialties. You will work in a busy clinical environment, with research opportunities alongside world-leading clinicians.

Patient Care

We provide world-class care to children, teens and young adults — helping families from all walks of life enjoy a healthier tomorrow. At CHLA, L.A. General and clinics across the county and beyond, pediatric specialists combine compassion and expertise, enhancing care with the latest advances.

Lean more about Patient Care Services
Physician, child and mother

Message from the Chair

The Keck School’s partnerships with CHLA and L.A. General are a tremendous advantage to pediatric populations in our county, state, nation and around the globe. Those links advance our mission and leadership in patient care, research and training.

Professor Alan Wayne, MD
Meet the Faculty
Alan Wayne, Chair of Pediatrics

No. 1

U.S. News & World Report rank for CHLA among children’s hospitals on the West Coast

700,000+

patient visits each year

~60

grant-funded Keck School/CHLA research collaborations

Support Us

Working closely with our partner institutions, our department is leading the way in biomedical investigations cultivating a healthier tomorrow for children everywhere. Your gift for a professorship or research fund creates a legacy of healing with lasting impact on the youngest patients.

Learn about our Giving Opportunities