We believe that residency is ultimately about learning the process of decision-making for patients. Our goal is to develop competent and compassionate pediatricians with the skills needed for the practice of community pediatrics or for further subspecialty training and research. This closely coordinated, four-year residency trains physicians in the medical care of patients of all age groups. Broad Clinical Exposure. Pediatric residents provide primary care to the children of Galveston and surrounding counties.
Patients represent the full range of socioeconomic conditions.
Pediatric residents also provide tertiary care to children with complex and challenging conditions. Our Neonatal Transport Team brings critically ill infants to Children's Hospital by Life Flight helicopter or our customized neonatal ambulance. Progressive Levels of Responsibility. Our program is designed to give residents a gradual increase in patient care duties. By the PL-3 year, residents are ready to take on considerable responsibility for the teaching and supervision of residents and students.