Advocacy
Our program is dedicated to advocating for children in and outside the hospital. Residents from our program attend the WV AAP Day of Advocacy at the West Virginia State Capitol. Residents and faculty participate in community events and national conferences.
Diversity
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is part of a leading medical education and academic institute, serving the health care needs of West Virginia and our community.
Charleston Area Medical Center is committed to fostering, developing and maintaining a culture of diversity and inclusion. We recognize the value of diversity and believe the individual differences that comprise a health care team will help us achieve excellence in our teaching, learning and the clinical care of our patients. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Education and Patient Care
Our program is accredited by the ACGME. We are already hard at work revamping our curriculum to meet the new requirements that roll out in 2025. Our residents learn to identify social determinants of care relevant to their patient population and communicate effectively with patients and their families, understanding the unique characteristics of Appalachian and rural cultures.
Relationships
Our Pediatrics Residency program has 23 residents, which allows us to develop long-lasting relationships. Our faculty is committed to the well-being of our residents. Our residents and faculty gather outside work for paint nights, annual retreats, birthday celebrations, dinners and local events.
Research
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine supports residents' scholarly work by providing research teams, funds to present at conferences and assistance with manuscript publication fees. Learn more about our research opportunities.
Charleston, WV
Charleston is a small city with a metropolitan culture close to some of the best outdoor recreation. Learn more about what Charleston has to offer our residents.
Dedicated, Free-Standing Children’s Hospital
Women and Children's Hospital:
Residents care for children alongside a wide range of medical and surgical subspecialists in a Dedicated, Free Standing Children's Hospital:
- Level I Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (Six bed)
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unity (32 bed)
- Intermediate Care Unit (Four bed)
- Pediatric Inpatient unit (48 bed)
- Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Room (25K visits a year)
- Children's Medicine Center
Opportunity to Treat a Diverse Patient Population
CAMC has the largest catchment area relative to any other hospital in the state.
Serve urban, suburban and rural patient populations
Learn about the unique characteristics of rural and Appalachian cultures
Work at CAMC, which is the state's high-tech tertiary care medical center
Become adept at identifying social determinants of care as you serve some of the most vulnerable populations
Teaching Opportunities
- 50-year history of serving as a regional campus for West Virginia University Medical School.
- Approximately one-third of WVU medical students spend their clinical years in Charleston
- With no subspecialty fellows, our residents become excellent medical educators
- Resident as Teacher elective and professional development opportunities to further develop your skills as an educator.
