Pediatric Residency Program
Saint Louis University’s Pediatric Residency Program dates back to 1933. It continuously offers an exceptional clinical and educational experience to house staff and SLU medical students as a fully accredited program credentialed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Pediatric Residency Open House Sessions
Saint Louis University Pediatrics residency will host remote open house sessions to provide information about the residency program and answer any questions you have.
The open house will be conducted via Zoom. Interested students should email the Saint Louis University Department of Pediatrics Residency Program at pedsres@slucare.ssmhealth.com to register.
About Our Pediatric Training
We pride ourselves on providing the best educational and clinical experiences to meet
the ever-growing, changing and complex needs of children and those who care for them.
Our program provides the basics in pediatric education in your first year of training,
allowing you to customize your residency training in your third year with six months
of individualized curriculum, as well as a wide range of experiences and exposures
to fully prepare you for the next step in your pediatric career.
The idea of trainee responsibility for the initial patient assessment, plan development
and management is central to all rotations in our residency program. Core didactic
sessions, formal and informal conferences, bedside/classroom teaching, faculty/paramedical
support, and program flexibility allow our residents to tailor the experience to meet
their individual career goals. We routinely re-evaluate our program and make changes
as necessary to improve the educational experience for our residents.
Mission Statement
We believe in the value of children everywhere regardless of social, political, and economic circumstances.
The Saint Louis University Pediatric Residency Program is dedicated to the education of physician scientists to advocate for the health and safety of all children through excellent clinical care and investigation, in our region and around the world.
Trainees at SLU are differentiated by the following traits:
- Critical clinical-reasoning skills that are hypothesis driven and evidence based
- Personal accountability to an exemplary level of practice and participation in training
- Composure in the face of uncertainty
- Compassion for all
Where We Learn and Work
In 1956, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital opened and became the primary site of the University's Pediatric Residency. Since that time, Cardinal Glennon has continuously offered exceptional clinical and educational experiences to house staff and medical students. In 2018, Cardinal Glennon was ranked in several subspecialties as a Best Children’s Hospital by US News and World Report.
Boasting a full range of pediatric services, including a Level 1 trauma center designation and a Level 4 NICU designation, Cardinal Glennon serves the pediatric needs of the greater St. Louis and Metropolitan areas as well as the eastern half of the state of Missouri and the southern half of the state of Illinois. The NICU is licensed for 65 beds, the PICU is licensed for 21 beds, with a total inpatient capacity of 195 beds.
The Family Birthplace at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis is the regional hub for maternal services and high-risk obstetrics and is fully equipped with a Level III Neonatal ICU where our smallest patients get a state-of-the-art start. At this location, residents perform rotations in the newborn nursery and senior resident NICU. The NICU has 38 beds in private rooms with the capacity for infants of multiple gestations to room together.
Danis Pediatric Center (also called Danis Pediatrics, pronounced “Donnie”) sees almost 20,000 visits per year. Danis Pediatrics combines the excellence of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and Saint Louis University School of Medicine to develop a model of pediatric practice to serve as an example of excellent medical care for students and residents.
Each resident is assigned to a continuity clinic preceptor and day, although to accommodate the resident schedule residents will have clinic on other days as well. At a minimum, the residents will each have a half-day clinic 36 times per year; most residents will be in clinic well over 40 half-days.
Approximately 80% of patients at Danis Pediatric Center are covered by Medicaid. The physicians and staff take a very active role in the care of patients with chronic medical problems, with an additional focus on the social determinants of health and their impact on families. In addition to the medical and nursing staff, Danis Pediatrics has a psychologist and two dedicated social workers. The practice has initiatives in child foster care, refugee health, foreign adoption, perinatal depression, parenting interventions, infant mortality, food insecurity and recently enrolled in Missouri Health Net's Primary Care Health Home program. The practice is a unique blend of patient care, patient education, medical education, research and quality improvement.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Department of Pediatrics at St. Louis University Medical School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive Residency Program. The children we serve at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center are racially, ethnically, socioeconomically and spiritually diverse. Our overarching goal is to continue to attract residents from diverse backgrounds and more effectively reflect the community we serve. We seek to embrace all forms of diversity including sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression. We strive to create an inclusive community where all feel welcome and supported. In this way, we can more readily provide for the needs of the children and families in our community.
Our specific goals include but are not limited to the following:
- To provide support and mentorship to underrepresented minority residents in becoming outstanding pediatricians;
- To provide a safe environment where pediatricians in training can learn about the needs of those from other backgrounds;
- To provide a network of advocacy in the community that is respectful of race, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression.