The Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital focuses on research, specialized care and educational programs aimed at the development of outstanding pediatricians and pediatric community leaders.
Through the department's multidisciplinary leadership in pediatric and adolescent medicine, our hospital has become a pioneer in family-centered care and operates an internationally-renowned research program.
Divisions in the Department of Pediatrics
Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
The Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Children's Hospital Los Angeles provides a single resource for comprehensive and integrated medical, psychological and related services that address the special needs of today's young people.
Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Cardiology
The Division of Cardiology cares for children with heart or blood vessel problems that may not require surgery. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for heart care on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals List.
Clinical Immunology and Allergy
The Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy combines innovative treatment, research, education and outreach in the care of children with severe allergic disease, asthma, primary immune deficiency disorders and HIV/AIDS.
Clinical Immunology and Allergy
Dermatology
At the Division of Dermatology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, we understand how impactful a skin condition can be on our patients and their families.
Emergency and Transport Medicine
As a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center , we are one of 12 hospitals in the nation providing the highest level of emergency care for children.
Emergency and Transport Medicine
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
The Division of Endocrinology, part of the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, provides clinical care and conducts research on childhood diabetes, growth, weight management, general endocrinology and bone metabolism.
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
The Division takes a comprehensive approach to caring for patients with gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders. Clinical services include a complete nutrition support service and management of intestinal failure, and liver and intestinal transplantation.
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
General Pediatrics
Our expert physicians, nurses and support staff provide patients and their families with a wide range of well-child care, acute care and specialty services in a family-centered atmosphere.
Hematology-Oncology
Our doctors use an interdisciplinary approach to care for children with blood disorders and work continually to make advances in treating blood diseases.
Our clinical programs are aimed at providing state-of-the-art diagnosis, treatment, medical and psychosocial care, as well as long term management of patients with pediatric hematologic and oncologic diseases.
A section within the Cancer and Blood Disease Institute, BMT is known as a friendly environment for children, treating patients with all forms of childhood diseases treatable by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Bone and Marrow Transplantation
Hospital Medicine
The Division of Hospital Medicine provides general pediatric care for hospitalized patients with a diverse array of acute and chronic medical conditions.
Infectious Diseases
The Division of Infectious Diseases offers superior inpatient and outpatient care and consultation services to meet the challenges posed by pediatric infectious diseases.
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
The Division is one of only a handful of comprehensive maternal and fetal diagnostic and treatment centers in the United States. Care managers at our facility will help you from diagnosis, through pregnancy, to delivery and transfer to Children's Hospital Los Angeles for neonatal care if needed.
Medical Genetics
The Division of Medical Genetics offers treatment, genetic counseling and follow-up to families affected by any one of 40-plus disorders that are ascertained upon newborn screening.
Neonatology
As part of the Center for Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, the Division of Neonatology offers an integrated team that provides compassionate, advanced, evidence-based care for critically ill newborns and infants.
Nephrology
For nearly four decades, our Division has been a pioneer in providing expert, specialized care for children suffering from advanced kidney diseases.
Neurology
The Division of Neurology provides care for children with a wide variety of medical needs, including those who:
- Have been admitted to our hospital for acute primary neurologic conditions
- Need a neurology consultation as part of their inpatient care
- Need a ketogenic diet managed
- Require video electroencephalography (EEG) testing
- Require neurological care while recovering in our hospital's Rehabilitation Unit
Psychiatry
Our psychiatrists and social workers are among the few specialists in the nation with expertise in providing specialized psychiatric care to meet the unique needs of medically ill children and adolescents.
Pulmonology
The Department of Pulmonology in the Division of Pediatrics offers comprehensive treatment of congenital, inherited and acquired disorders of the lungs and respiratory system.
Rehabilitation Medicine
The Division of Rehabilitation Medicine is a key component of the multidisciplinary Acute Rehabilitation Program, which treats a range of disorders, including brain injuries, seizure disorders, spinal conditions, fractures, congenital leg length discrepancies, brain tumors, sickle cell disease and rheumatological conditions.
Rheumatology
The Division addresses the immediate need for access to the very best pediatric rheumatology care for thousands of children and their families in California, Nevada and other neighboring states by combining excellence in clinical care, research and fellowship training.
Education and Training
Pediatric Residency Program
Fellowship Programs
K12 Pediatric Research Program Training Grant Program