A message from Cynthia Gibson, MD, MHA Chair, Department of Pediatrics Inova Children's Hospital is a 226-bed, state-of-the-art children’s hospital, located on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, VA. Inova Children’s Hospital is the region’s tertiary and quaternary care center, providing the highest level of care for infants to young adults, upholding the Inova values of Patient Always, Our People, One Team, Integrity and Excellence.

Inova Children's Hospital Pediatric Residency Program Inova Fairfax Medical Campus 3300 Gallows Road Falls Church, VA  22042-3300 Fax: 703-776-4323 For more information, please contact any of the following: Stephen Schraith, Program Manager Fax: 703-776-4323 Shannon Schraa, Program Coordinator Chief Residents Links: Resident Matching Program & Application Service

PL-1 Year During the first year of training, residents acquire clinical skills and knowledge for the care of children through guided yet independent decision-making. All first-year residents complete the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course. The first year consists of 13 four-week blocks. Three to four of these blocks focus on inpatient general pediatrics, and one concentrates on inpatient hematology/oncology.

A message from Kathleen Donnelly, MD Pediatric Residency Program Director Thank you for your interest in the Inova Children's Hospital Pediatric Residency Program. The primary goal of our program is to provide a challenging yet supportive environment for you to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for a successful pediatric career. Our graduates have pursued both subspecialty and general pediatric careers, in academic, community and international settings. The residency program was founded by the late Dr. Mike Altieri in 1996.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We value and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and religious backgrounds, and those who are under-represented in medicine. We are committed to unifying through diversity and inclusion. We strive to recruit, retain and develop individuals who embody this culture of acceptance.

Pediatric Ward Inova Children's Hospital has a 48-bed medical/surgical unit where care is provided in a child-friendly environment supported by our very active Child Life program. The first year resident acts as the primary physician, with supervision and guidance provided by senior level residents in conjunction with board-certified general and subspecialty attending physicians. These experiences provide residents with the diagnostic, patient management and technical skills necessary to be a well-rounded pediatrician.

Residents spend time at several important sites outside of the hospital. These sites provide an environment in which the resident develops expertise in basic health assessment, health education for patients and their families, child advocacy, working with a healthcare team and managing an office practice. Continuity Clinic Each resident spends one afternoon per week in an office setting, where patients are seen specifically by the resident. Residents may elect to do their continuity clinic at Inova Cares Clinic for Children (ICCC) or at a private practice.

Didactics and Academic Half-Day We structure lectures in an Academic Half-Day model. The bulk of teaching is done on Tuesday afternoons, from 1 to 5 p.m. This time is completely protected; residents sign out their teams to the chiefs, faculty or advanced practice providers, who care for the patients for the rest of the afternoon. The didactic program provides a comprehensive curriculum for the future general and subspecialty pediatrician.

Our residents are actively engaged in research Residents at Inova are actively involved in pediatric research. Our residents are primary authors on multiple articles in medical journals and have presented their research at national conferences. Every resident is required to engage in a scholarly activity research project during their three years at Inova, and opportunities are plentiful. Most of our faculty have a strong academic background in teaching and research, and they encourage our residents to pursue projects in the resident’s area of interest.

Current and future programs to promote Inova pediatric resident wellness include the following: Professional Wellness Resident mentor program: In their PL-1 year, residents are paired with a faculty member whose role is to provide professional mentorship across the three years of training “Life After Residency” series: Mixers, outings and workshops designed to prepare residents for career transitions and post-residency life Subspecialty mixer Primary care physician panel Personal statement writing workshop Physician contracting workshop with contract attorney Resident Peer Review: A s