The mission of the Department of Pediatrics is to improve the care of children in Western New York and beyond by:

• Delivering the highest quality care to children.
• Training physicians in the highest quality care of children.
• Performing research that improves the prevention and treatment of diseases in children. The internationally recognized research conducted here has generated over $11 million in grant funding.

Continued ACGME Accreditation through 2010

Following a recent site visit by the Residency Review Committee for Pediatrics, operating under the authority of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the program was commended for its "demonstrated substantial compliance with the ACGME's Requirement for Residency Education without citations." The Program continues its full accreditation, and the approximate date of the next site visit is October, 2010. You may view a copy of the ACGME's letter by clicking here.

Teresa Quattrin, M.D.
Interim Department Chairman

Lorna K. Fitzpatrick, M.D.
Program Director

Wayne R. Waz, M.D.
Director, Medical Student Education

Contact:
Pediatric Medical Education
219 Bryant Street
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-7355
Fax: (716) 878-7185
cfarley@upa.chob.edu