The Pediatric Residency Program at SBH Health System provides medical school graduates with the essentials of the pediatric educational curriculum, ranging from pediatric primary care to subspecialty and intensive care training, and equips them with the tools to become leaders in the field of pediatrics.
Our goal is to achieve and maintain excellence in the education and training of pediatric physicians in patient care and research. We strive to provide educational experiences in the diverse field of pediatrics in an intellectual environment conducive to learning
Since 1999, the SBH Department of Pediatrics has grown from a faculty of 11 pediatricians to more than 50 experienced pediatric primary care and pediatric subspecialty attending physicians. The department has seen an impressive annual growth rate in outpatient, inpatient and pediatric emergency services.
The department’s goal has been to address the full spectrum of pediatric problems from primary care to complicated diagnostic dilemmas. The department includes the following divisions:
At SBH Health System, the pediatric inpatient unit includes 12 beds with an additional procedure room staffed by our group of attending pediatric hospitalists and general pediatricians. The unit provides care to children up to 20 years of age. Interdisciplinary rounds are held daily on the unit, offering our patients and their families needed social and medical support, as well.
Older children may be admitted to the hospital’s ICU and managed jointly by the departments of pediatrics and intensive care medicine. Teaching rounds are held each day on all pediatric patients admitted to the ICU and pediatric inpatient unit. The pediatric house staff is responsible for the care of all patients admitted to the ICU and pediatric unit.
The Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at SBH Health System operates in a physically separate specialized facility dedicated to the emergency care of children 24 hours a day. The new physical expansion of the pediatric emergency department has created a large patient and staff-friendly environment in which patient care is optimized.
The case mix of patients seen in the pediatric emergency department ranges from simple to extremely complex medical, surgical and trauma-related problems.
The Division of Neonatology includes a nursery and a Level III NICU. Four full-time neonatologists staff the department, with 24-hour attending coverage. Our impressive group of attending neonatologists conducts teaching rounds daily.
The division is a member of the Bronx Perinatal Consortium, allowing for a seamless collaboration on clinical cases and research projects.
The SBH Department of Pediatrics offers children comprehensive pediatric primary care at five locations throughout the Bronx. It also has several specialized primary care programs serving the community.
Our adolescent medicine program is led by pediatricians trained in adolescent medicine and serves the community through a teen pregnancy prevention program. It also provides general adolescent care at the Teen Health Center.
Reach Out and Read, an innovative program that promotes early childhood literacy, is one of our major initiatives.
Our early intervention program offers advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care to young children with developmental delays.
This program includes participation in local health fairs, school educational seminars and community-based organizations, as well as involvement in local and regional TV and radio informational sessions.
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We offer a wealth of resources to ensure a smooth transition into our residency programs. We also provide detailed wellness information, highlighting the support systems in place to maintain your physical and mental health during your residency.
The Pediatric Residency Program at SBH Health System provides medical school graduates with the essentials of the pediatric educational curriculum, ranging from pediatric primary care to subspecialty and intensive care training, and equips them with the tools to become leaders in the field of pediatrics.
Our goal is to achieve and maintain excellence in the education and training of pediatric physicians in patient care and research. We strive to provide educational experiences in the diverse field of pediatrics in an intellectual environment conducive to learning.
Welcome to the Pediatrics Residency Program at SBH Health System.
This is an exciting and transformative time in the field of pediatrics. In recent years, we have witnessed significant advances in pediatric tertiary care alongside a renewed emphasis on primary care and community-based outreach. Our department remains deeply committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to every child and family we serve, while also investing in community resources that promote children’s health and well-being.
Our Pediatric Residency Program offers a comprehensive and balanced training experience that prepares graduates to excel in both primary care and pediatric subspecialties. We are proud that our alumni have successfully pursued diverse career paths, including fellowship training and general pediatrics practice, in both academic and non-academic settings across the nation. Graduates have matched at esteemed institutions, including:
Our program also benefits from strong clinical and academic partnerships with several major university based institutions in New York City, providing our residents with access to unique training opportunities and specialized rotations that enrich their educational experience.
We look forward to supporting your growth as a pediatrician. Together, we will continue to advance the health of children and families in our community and beyond.
Sincerely,
Miguel Sanchez Acosta, MD
Director, Pediatric Residency Program
The Pediatric Residency Program at SBH is an ACGME-accredited, three-year training program that offers a well-balanced experience in primary care and subspecialty pediatrics.
Because we focus on the entire spectrum of pediatric practice, when you graduate, you can pursue postgraduate fellowship training or practice opportunities in general or subspecialty pediatrics across the country in a variety of academic and non-academic locations.
Our program emphasizes the management of general and subspecialty problems in both primary care and hospital settings. It offers in-depth clinical experiences, progressively increasing individual responsibility and opportunities for elective study and research.
Rotations at SBH Health System, the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center provide both the intensity and diversity needed for a well-rounded, competency-based pediatric education.
All rotations are organized in four-week blocks. There are 13 blocks per year, including four weeks of vacation.
We also include meaningful didactic sessions in the following areas:
The program’s first year provides you with experience and education across all aspects of caring for hospitalized and ambulatory pediatric patients. During this year, you’ll assume the responsibility for patient care decisions with the supervision of senior residents and attending physicians.
Through inpatient rotations at SBH Health System and Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, you’ll learn how to diagnose and manage common pediatric problems. Rotations include:
You’ll also spend up to three elective blocks exploring clinical or academic interests that align with your future career goals. These electives are thoughtfully planned in collaboration with program leaders to ensure a personalized and meaningful educational experience.
In addition, you’ll start research and quality improvement projects this year.
Here is the first-year residency rotation schedule:
The second year of the program lets you take on greater supervisory and decision-making roles during two block rotations on the inpatient service and two block rotations in the pediatric emergency department. You’ll also study how to care for sick newborns in the NICU.
In addition, you’ll spend one block rotation on the pediatric oncology service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, a rotation at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore that focuses on the management of acutely ill children in the PICU, as well as ambulatory-based rotations in adolescent medicine, child development and neurology.
You’ll also spend a two-block rotation as elective time in a clinical or academic pursuit.
Here is the second-year residency rotation schedule:
As a third-year resident, you’ll serve as a leader among the medical students at SBH Health System, playing a vital role in both clinical care and medical education. You’ll complete rotations in outpatient pediatrics and community medicine that provide you with valuable exposure to a range of healthcare settings beyond the hospital, broadening your perspective and deepening your understanding of community-based care.
In addition, you’ll spend two elective blocks further enhancing your core educational experience through individualized clinical or academic pursuits.
You’ll also complete the research projects you began in your first year and present your findings at the culminating ground rounds of the academic year. You’ll also be encouraged to share your work at prominent national and regional conferences and professional organizations.
Finally, you’ll complete a dedicated one-block rotation in mental health, where you’ll gain essential skills in recognizing and managing the most common mental health disorders affecting pediatric patients, a growing and critical area of need in pediatric care.
Here is the third-year residency rotation schedule:
Based on a training period of 10 one-half day sessions per week — and accounting for your residency year and rotation — you’ll spend between one to two sessions per week in continuity clinic following a cohort of patients through all aspects of well and sick pediatric care. You’ll be assigned to one of three locations for your pediatric primary care continuity clinic:
All three locations are staffed by experienced full-time pediatric primary care faculty members who care for their own panel of patients in addition to serving as resident preceptors. You’ll also rotate through these locations while on your outpatient pediatric rotations. Each site will provide the experience of practicing in a supervised pediatric primary care practice, similar to the one you may find yourself working in after graduation.
The practices include an appointment system that accommodates scheduled appointments and walk-in visits, as well as comprehensive on-site and phone coverage. You’ll monitor your patients’ consultative visits outside of the clinic and any hospitalizations and/or emergency room visits.
The Department of Pediatrics at SBH is committed to becoming a premier institution for clinical research dedicated to child health. Our research areas of particular interest include:
We have also initiated several clinical research projects related to:
Through our residency program, we offer:
The success of our residency program is reflected in the opportunities our residents have to present their research at regional and national pediatric scientific meetings, as well as by the enthusiasm of fellowship directors who appreciate the level of clinical research experience our residents bring. Based on the acceptance rate of our residents in competitive ambulatory positions and top programs for advanced fellowship training, these research accomplishments have clearly made an impact with fellowship directors and primary care recruiters.
Here is a representative sampling of some of our recent research projects:
Our residency program benefits include:
All conditions of employment, including compensation and benefits, are negotiated with the Committee of Interns and Residents SEIU, which represents all interns, residents and fellows.
PGY 1 applicants
If you’re interested in a PGY 1 position (categorical pediatric internship), apply through ERAS. Our residency program ACGME number is 3203521416.
We only accept ERAS applications and will not accept applications by mail. We do offer H-1B and J-1 visa sponsorship.
We schedule interviews through Thalamus.
PGY 2 and/or PGY 3 applicants
There may be a limited number of these positions open to superior candidates. If you’re interested in one of these positions, please submit:
Send to:
Karla Seams, MBA
Program Coordinator, Department of Pediatrics
4422 Third Ave.
Mills Building, 4th Floor
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Apply through ERAS for our residency program.
For more information or if you have questions, contact:
Karla Seams, MBA
Program Coordinator, Department of Pediatrics
kseams@sbhny.org
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