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Pediatrics

A Welcome From the Vice Chair

Thank you for visiting our Pediatrics section of the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine! For our faculty pediatricians, allow me to express my gratitude for your efforts to improve the health of the children in our state and beyond, and to educate the next generation of physicians! You are an integral part of our College’s Mission to serve Washington and beyond through collaboration and problem-solving in education, research, and clinical care, with a focus on with a focus on rural communities, Tribal Nations, people who have been historically marginalized, and most of all, our children! We hope this space will provide you with an outlet to learn more about the great activities happening within the College of Medicine related to all things pediatrics, including pediatric education, the scholarly work of our students and faculty, opportunities for community advocacy, and to network and share with your peers. If you would like to share something exciting or important with your pediatrics colleagues, please reach out by emailing pediatric.medicine@wsu.edu.

If you are visiting to learn more about pediatrics at the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, be welcome! Please do not hesitate to share your ideas, your successes, and your challenges in meeting the health needs of children in Washington state and beyond.

The WSU Elson S Floyd College of Medicine supported my dream to become a pediatrician from the start and provided me a solid foundation of knowledge and clinical opportunities to flourish as a pediatric resident! My pediatric experiences started in the classroom with case-based learning and extended to the clinic with many days precepting with an outpatient pediatrician during my clinical campus weeks. During my clinical years I was exposed to many pediatric subspecialities both in the hospital and community practice setting. I feel very fortunate to have received such a high level of education and exceptional clinical training at WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.

Taylor Wintler Patterson, MD
PGY2 Pediatrics Residency at Seattle Children’s Hospital
100% Pediatrics Match Rate
21 Students Matched in Pediatrics

3 Students in Med-Peds
1 Student in Child Neurology
1 Student in Medical Genetics
1 Student Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child Psychiatry

Discipline Specific Courses

  • Ambulatory Pediatrics 
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Child Abuse Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Diabetology
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
  • Pediatric Hospital Medicine
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Genetics and Genomics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Pediatric Rheumatology

My pediatric education at WSU has prepared me extremely well to take care of Washington’s children. I have had a vast variety of experiences from rural primary care, community hospitals, children’s hospitals (both community and more academic-focused), and even simulation! These experiences have been incredibly rewarding and allowed me to learn what challenges our children and families in Washington face from many different perspectives. I have also found ample opportunities for mentorship in pediatric advocacy, education, and research from our faculty!”

Ali Comfort, MS4

Working with the medical students from WSU College of Medicine has been a delight. Witnessing their level of engagement, joy in learning, and notable professional growth while rotating with us has been such a rewarding experience for our providers. Being involved in the ever-evolving world of medical education with an institution like the WSU College of Medicine has been a privilege, one that we can’t thank them enough for.”

Hinah Parker, MD

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