University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Program

The Pediatrics Residency Program at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine aims to improve the health and well-being of Nevadans and their communities through education, training, and research. The program seeks to produce pediatric leaders in clinical care, safety, and innovation.

Curriculum:

• The curriculum is primary care-focused with a weekly continuity clinic.
• Residents create an Individualized Learning Curriculum for future career path development.
• In-house call requirements allow focus on rotation experiences.
• Required specialty rotations in Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Pulmonology, and more.
• Simulation activities aim to improve teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and clinical skills.

Clinical Sites:

• The principal clinical experience is at Renown Children's Hospital, the only children's hospital in northern Nevada.
• Renown Children's Hospital houses the pediatric ICU and 24-hour Children's Emergency Room.
• University of Utah School of Medicine/Primary Children's Hospital and Children’s Heart Center Nevada are additional sites for specialized rotations.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary ranges:
• PGY-I: $60,070
• PGY-II: $61,823
• PGY-III: $63,832
• Benefits include vacation and sick leave, education leave, retirement plan, insurance coverage, and more.

Didactics:

• Weekly Didactics sessions cover case discussions, topic presentations, and Pediatric Grand Rounds.
• Specialized Didactics focus on Wellness, research, journal club, morbidity, and mortality review, and simulation.

Faculty:

• Rotation Directors have expertise in General Pediatrics, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Hematology/Oncology, and more.

The program emphasizes comprehensive education, hands-on clinical experience, and fostering future pediatric leaders.