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Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

The Section offers a three-year fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine. Fellows experience core pediatric emergency medicine rotations at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, and complementary rotations at Hartford Hospital (Medical Toxicology) and Bridgeport Hospital (General Emergency Medicine). Fellows also participate in collateral activities such as: training in information technology; certification in medical education; training in ultrasound technology; training in teaching evidence-based medicine; and, training in advanced wilderness life support. Dr. Karen Santucci is Director of the Fellowship Program.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Dr. David Spiro directs the PALS course offered by Yale Pediatrics. Check Continuing Medical Education at Yale for upcoming courses. Dr. Spiro is also the Director of the Pediatric Clerkship for the Yale Physician Associate Program.

Section faculty and staff provide bed-side teaching daily to residents in Pediatrics, Medicine-Pediatrics, and in Adult Emergency Medicine. A medical student sub-internship is also offered. Dr. Linda Arnold is the Director.