Sections & Programs
Academic Pediatrics
Our Vision:
A better world for children, youth, families and communities created through engagement in clinical care, scholarship, advocacy, improvement science and the education of health care providers.
Our Mission:
To advance child and adolescent health at the local, regional, national and international levels.
H. Barrett Fromme, MD, MHPE - Professor of Pediatrics
Section Chief, Academic Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Clinical Program Areas of Focus:
- Newborn exams
- Well-child care for infants and children
- Physicals for general wellness and school required examinations
- Immunizations
- Care for acute illnesses, such as flu, cold or other viral infections
- Preventative health screening including children’s safety, nutrition and exercise
- Diagnose and treat common childhood illnesses
- Developmental assessments
Our child health experts can also work with your family on important medical and social issues, such as:
- Behavioral issues
- Problems at school
- Family and parenting problems
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Special Services and Programs
Services Provided:
- Child abuse pediatric consultations for medical center, medical community, and state agencies
- Program management of the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Education and Evaluation Consortium (MPEEC)
- Expert witness court testimony
- Advocacy activities such as participation in state citizen committees
- Mandatory residency rotation in child abuse pediatrics
Learn more about the Child Advocacy and Protective Services (CAPS) and MPEEC
Jill Glick, MD - Medical Director
Learn more about the Mobile Medical Unit
Icy Cade-Bell, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Director, Pediatric Mobile Medical Unit
