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Keck School of Medicine of USC

Department of Pediatrics

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Advancing Children’s Health
at the Forefront of Pediatric Discovery

For nearly a century, the Department of Pediatrics has advanced pediatric care, research, and physician training through a longstanding partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). Pediatrics is USC’s largest department, with more than 460 faculty members based at CHLA. A nationally recognized pediatric academic medical center, CHLA serves more than 750,000 patient visits annually and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 children’s hospitals, #1 in California, and best in the West Pacific Region by U.S. News & World Report.

The Saban Research Institute at CHLA drives innovation across the full spectrum of pediatric research, translating scientific discoveries into life-changing therapies for children worldwide.

CHLA is also home to one of the nation’s largest pediatric graduate medical education programs, including ACGME-accredited pediatric residency training programs and 18 subspecialty fellowships.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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
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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

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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.

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