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The residency program has a long history of a strong commitment to teaching primary care pediatrics. Seventy percent of the pediatricians in Indiana have been trained at our hospitals. The Section of General and Community Pediatrics is the largest section in the Department of Pediatrics. Residents participate in all phases of outpatient primary care, including well child care, chronic disease management and the treatment of common behavioral disorders and acute illness. Each month, more than 4,500 children are seen in the General Pediatrics Clinics at Riley, Methodist and Wishard Hospitals. Residents quickly develop skills in the evaluation and management of frequently seen pediatric problems such as infectious and respiratory illnesses, allergies, feeding problems, gastrointestinal illnesses, minor trauma, behavioral concerns, developmental delays and adolescent health. | |
The Dyson initiative has enhanced our focus on both community pediatrics and the medical home model of care. Primary care didactic activities occur within the noon conference series, weekly vignette discussions at continuity clinics and workshops within the community pediatrics rotations. |
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Specialized ambulatory experiences broaden the residents’ skills across the range of pediatrics. Primary care sites house specific services such as Child Abuse/Sexual Assault and Diagnostic Clinics. Other opportunities incorporate work in private practices, community health centers, managed care sites, and subspecialty clinics. Community pediatricians provide insight into practice management issues and the variations of practice style in different community settings; urban, suburban and rural. There is exposure to a broad range of patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. | |