UTMB Health - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, Texas
Amber Hairfield, DO
Program Director
Christy L. Humphrey
Program Coordinator
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Women's, Infant's, and Children's Hospital affiliated with University of Texas Medical Branch Medical School
Level IV NICU with average > 40 patients per day
Busy Newborn nursery with graduated resident autonomy
School Health Program partnering with the SMART Family Literacy Program
Pediatric Emergency Room with Peds-Trained ED faculty
2 Locations for Pediatric Hospital Medicine rotations
DETAILS
Established 1938
14 Residents per class
NICU & Allergy/Immunology Fellows
Wellbeing Committee
Resident Council
Residents Participated in the Texas Pediatric Society Resident ePoster Contest
Primary Care, Fellowship, & PHM Tracks
Faculty Mentors and Scholarly Activity Advisors
LOCATION
Main campus located on Galveston Island with clinical locations in League City and Clear Lake, TX
Island life complete with rich history and recreational activities
Locations between Galveston and Houston provide a variety of opportunities for places to live and play
Strong school districts in the area
Near Houston, NASA (Clear Lake)
CURRICULUM
Curricular strengths in Primary Care and Neonatology
Longitudinal continuity clinic over 3 years in medical home
13 Blocks per year
Multiple ambulatory subspecialty opportunities
Academic Half Day on Wednesday afternoons for all residents
6 Individualized learning blocks for resident directed schedule flexibility
Scholarly Activity support
Access to AAP, PREP, MedStudy, Moody Medical Library
DIVERSITY INITIATIVES
Recruitment of diverse individuals
Maintain diverse residency classes and faculty
ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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