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Chairman's Statement
 The
mission at the Women and Children’s Hospital/State University of
New York at Buffalo is to train outstanding pediatricians who
will significantly contribute to the prevention, treatment and
scientific advancement of diseases affecting children,
adolescents and young adults. Our residents take advantage of
the unique clinical experience offered by the free standing
Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (WCHOB), and the
academic environment provided by the teaching faculty of the
School of Medicine and Biochemical Sciences. The Department of
Pediatrics is experiencing continuous growth. Ten additional
faculty members have been recruited over the past 12 months,
adding to the already outstanding, nationally recognized
faculty. Our residents are taught by 92 dedicated outstanding
faculty members under the capable leadership of the Pediatric
Residency Director Lorna Fitzpatrick, MD. A strong residency
program needs also a solid research foundation. During the past
academic year our faculty members have held over five million
dollars in grant funding and contributed 105 peer reviewed paper
to the literature. The bright careers of our graduates attest to
the excellent quality of the program.
We strive to make the learning
experience of Residents and Fellows the best possible. To this
end, we have created an atmosphere of collegiality, respect and
diversity while setting a high bar for ourselves and our
trainees. The Family Centered Care approach that we embrace
ensures that the knowledge learned everyday is not limited to
the scientific aspect of Pediatrics, but encompasses also the
humanistic elements so necessary for the making of an excellent
pediatrician. Our state of the art facilities and faculty
expertise attract patients from many geographic locations,
ensuring that our residents are exposed to patients who require
expert sub-specialist care as well as patients who require
outstanding primary pediatric care. We are proud to have state
of the art Neonatal Intensive Care and Pediatric Intensive Care
Units with an Helipad and ECMO facilities as well as a recently
renovated Emergency Department. The presence of Fellowship
training in most Pediatric sub-specialties and established
centers of excellence such as the Diabetes and the Cystic
Fibrosis Centers are essential for those trainees considering
sub-specialty training upon completion of their residency.
We look forward to your visit.
On behalf of our entire faculty I would like to extend a warm
welcome to our program!
Teresa Quattrin, M.D.
Interim Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrician-in-Chief
Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
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