Pediatrics
The Pediatrics Residency program provides residents with in-depth training in general pediatrics, as well as multiple subspecialties, in a child-friendly, child-focused, family-centered atmosphere. Residents will train at Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital, the largest and most comprehensive children's hospital in the region. For the 15th consecutive year, Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital has been recognized as one of U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Children’s Hospitals.” This year, the hospital is ranked among the top 50 in the country in eight pediatric specialties and remains the only children’s hospital in Charlotte to be given this prominent distinction.
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Residents with an interest in becoming a general pediatrician will have access to training in more than 30 pediatric primary care offices affiliated with Levine Children’s Hospital. Learn more.
In addition to our specialties, residents will gain a foundation in the following:
- Adolescent Medicine
- Child Development/Behavior
- Inpatient Care
- Outpatient Clinic Care
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Surgery
- Term Nursery Care
An Inside Look at the Pediatrics Residency Program
Opportunity, Community and Diversity: A Perspective from Our Faculty
Solid Pediatric Training and Supportive Collaboration: A Resident’s View
Where You Will Train
Levine Children’s Hospital
From the simple to the most complex procedures, residents will receive the expertise they need at Levine Children’s Hospital. For 2022-2023, we’ve been named a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report in 8 pediatric specialties: Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Neonatology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology and Lung Surgery, and Urology.
As the largest children’s hospital between Atlanta and Washington, DC, we offer:
- First neonatal care program in North Carolina to earn the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission
- Specialized pediatric intensive care units for critical care, cardiovascular and neonatology
- Pediatric transplant program with expertise in heart, kidney, liver, and blood and marrow transplants
- Region’s only pediatric heart surgery program, pediatric cardiovascular intensive care unit and interventional catheterization program
- Southeast’s most advanced child neurology care, including the only dedicated Level III pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit in North Carolina
- Dedicated pediatric emergency department and region’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma center
- Region’s only emergency department with 24/7 pediatric orthopedic call coverage
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Pediatric Inpatient Services
Located adjacent to the main campus of Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Levine Children's Hospital serves as a primary and secondary source of healthcare for children in the city of Charlotte. The hospital also acts as a tertiary care referral center for the greater Charlotte metropolitan area which has a population of over 1 million people, in addition to several counties in North and South Carolina.
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Our state-of-the-art Ricky Hendrick Center for Intensive Care admits about 700 patients per year. The unit is managed by nine pediatric intensivists, along with a pediatric PL-2 or PL-3 resident and a third-year emergency medicine resident. PL-3 residents provide in-house call coverage of this unit every eighth night, on average.
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Newborn Services
There are more than 7,000 deliveries at Carolinas Medical Center each year. The infants are cared for in the tower newborn nursery. Our pediatric residents care for about 2,500 of these newborns under the supervision of a member of the general pediatric faculty.
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Pediatric Clinics
Atrium Health Myers Park, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center, is located within walking distance to Levine Children's Hospital. Subspecialty clinics are held in the mornings and resident continuity clinics in the afternoon. General pediatrics clinic runs concurrently throughout the day. About 23,000 children are served by the general pediatric and subspecialty clinics per year.
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Pediatric Primary Care Network
When residents choose Atrium Health Levine Children’s for their residency, they’re choosing an entire care network of neighborhood pediatric offices, as well as urgent cares, hospital programs, award-winning specialty care and an emergency department dedicated to kids.
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What Residents are Saying About the Pediatrics Program
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"When I first interviewed at LCH, I had never been to Charlotte. I still remember coming in from the airport, seeing that beautiful skyline and instantly getting excited about the possibilities ahead of me. Not only did I fall in-love with the city, but from my initial meeting with residents all the way through to the end of my interview day, I knew this was the program for me. The passion everyone had for the program and the community that was built among the residents and faculty were all so welcoming. I knew this would be a place where I could create bonds with my program leadership and attendings, as well as with my co-residents, and that I would feel well-supported and heard throughout residency."
Shailly Gaur, PGY3
Commonwealth Medical College
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“I was looking for a program that prioritized clinical excellence and caring for patients first. Dr. Primis was the leader I was looking for in a Program Director. She has been so supportive and present for the residents, which so valuable in this era of accelerated change and uncertainty.”
Kelsey Chatman, PGY3
Ohio State University College of Medicine
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“When I visited CMC, I saw a residency program that felt like family. All of the residents (from first years to 3rd years) knew each other well and were supportive of each other. From Program Directors to nurses, I feel valued, supported, and encouraged to pursue my career in medicine.”
Charles Anderson, PGY3
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergrad at University of Virginia
Meet the Program Director
“At CMC, we are looking for residents who are interested in becoming inclusive physicians in an urban practice environment, a free-standing quaternary-care children’s hospital built and supported by our community, and a close-knit, supportive residency family. Our goal is to help our residents become excellent pediatricians, and, with 8 subspecialties ranked by US News and World Report, our residents learn from some of the best clinicians in pediatrics. In addition, Charlotte is the largest city in the Carolinas and a wonderful place to live and work.”
Sydney Primis, MD
Residency Program Director, Vice Chair of Education, Director of Wellness
Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital
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H. Stacy Nicholson, MDPresident, Atrium Health Levine Children’s and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics
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Andrew C. Herman, MDChief Medical Officer
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Laurie Demmer, MDAssociate Program Director
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Brian Lurie, MDAssistant Program Director
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Steven Hannigan, MDAssistant Program Director of Recruitment
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Charles Anderson, MDChief Resident 2022-2023
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Kyle Barnack, MDChief Resident 2022-2023
With a nationally and internationally renowned team of physicians in pediatrics who serve as faculty, our residents have access to a breadth of experience and knowledge in the program. See the full list of physicians and their specialties here.
Program Curriculum
Residents will receive training to become well-rounded general pediatricians who are fully prepared to enter a subspecialty fellowship or a practice setting of their choice. Our curriculum offers a balanced set of experiences at each level of training, in compliance with the recommendations of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's (ACGME) Residency Review Committee for Pediatrics and designed to develop expertise in all six of the ACGME core competencies. Our flexible tracks allow for individualized experiences for all residents across a wide variety of interests including ambulatory care, inpatient/ acute care, or subspecialty pediatrics. In addition, there is an opportunity for those interested to participate in immersive experiences in Advocacy or Global Health.
Learn moreDuring the 3-year program, residents will receive the following experiences each year. PL-1: The PL-1 curriculum lays the foundation for a career in pediatric medicine. Experience on core inpatient and outpatient rotations, including exposure to patients ranging in age from premature neonates to late adolescence, and crossing a variety of subspecialty fields, ensure residents have the groundwork they need for further development of expertise.
PL-2: The PL-2 resident returns to the core rotations in a supervisory role. They will take on progressive responsibility and increasingly developing skills in patient triage, management and decision-making.
PL-3: The PL-3 resident serves as the supervisory resident across rotations and in the pediatric intensive care unit. They will continue to develop and hone assessment and teaching skills over the spectrum of pediatric practice.
Learn moreResidents will have a variety of experiences during their clinical rotations in the program.
Learn moreIn addition to the many educational and career benefits of the Pediatrics program, residents will receive financial benefits as well.
Learn moreHonors and Awards
Levine Children’s Hospital has been named a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 15 consecutive years, most recently in 8 specialties – Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology and Lung Surgery, and Urology.
Learn moreApplication Criteria
If you would like to apply for our residency program, we only accept standard electronic applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Please submit your ERAS application to us. Please contact your school for specific information on the ERAS program.
International graduates must have graduated from medical school within 3 years of starting residency along with the following requirements:
- 3 letters of recommendation are required. A chairman's letter is not required.
- Must have passed United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) on the first attempt.
- Must be Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certified at the time of application.
- US clinical experience is required from an ACGME-approved program.
- Observerships are not offered.