Elective Requirements

Required Subspecialty Electives

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires that, over the course of training, Pediatrics residents complete rotations in seven different subspecialty electives. Four must be from the ACGME’s list of “key” subspecialties (List A). The remaining three can be from either List A or from a list of additional subspecialties (List B).

4 Electives from List A

+ 3 Electives from List A or B

= 7 required subspecialty electives

Each elective can be taken only once during residency. If you wish to repeat an elective, you will need to get approval from the Residency Director or the Chief Residents.

A Electives

B Electives

* Requires pre-planning with the Chiefs and program directors

Other Elective Rotations

Elective rotations not on Lists A or B may be taken as your schedule allows but do not count towards the ACGME’s 7 elective requirement. Unless otherwise noted, these electives require pre-planning with the Chiefs and program directors, a written elective proposal, a letter of commitment from the mentor/training site, and an elective synopsis following the rotation.

If you are interested in doing an Other elective that is not listed below, you must email Crystal Gonzalez-Guzman (Crystal.Gonzalez-Guzman@seattlechildrens.org) to get that process started. Please note that it takes at least 4 months to get the appropriate contracts and paper work in place for a new elective so plan accordingly.

** Pre-planning NOT required

Elective Information

Elective descriptions, contact information and links to documents including the Goals and Objectives for each rotation.

For more detailed information about the UW Peds Electives please refer to the UW Elective Catalogue

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A Electives

Allergy/Immunology

Elective Contact: Dr. Sara Seghezzo sseghezzo@nwasthma.com The Allergy Elective offers a unique opportunity for residents to gain insight and learn basic approaches to the diagnosis and management of numerous allergic diseases, immunodeficiencies and asthma. On this rotation, the resident will...

Cardiology

Elective Director: Troy Johnston, MD 206-987-1083 | troy.johnston@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Cammie Bullock 206-987-3169| cammie.bullock@seattlechildrens.org Description: Residents are expected to be involved in caring for children seen by the pediatric cardiologist. They will...

Dermatology

Note: Majority of clinics are on the East Side Elective Director: Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH 206-987-2158 | robert.sidbury@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Linda Woltz 206-987-2821| linda.woltz@seattlechildrens.org Description: Residents in the dermatology elective will be participate...

Endocrinology

Elective Director: D. Millie Nandi-Munshi, MD 206-987-5254| debika.nandimunshi@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Lauren Hart 206-987-5037 | lauren.hart@seattlechildrens.org Description: The endocrinology elective offers residents the opportunity to participate in outpatient clinics as well...

Gastroenterology

Elective Director: Nicole Pattamanuch, MD 206-987-2521 | nicole.pattamanuch@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Monica Langsted 206-987-1095 | Monica.Langsted@seattlechildrens.org During their time on the gastroenterology elective, residents have the opportunity to participate in clinic and...

Hematology/Oncology

Elective Director: Julie Rivers206-987-9520| Julie.Rivers@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Susan Sivesind206-987-6005| Susan.Sivesind@seattlechildrens.org The Hematology/Oncology resident elective focuses on experiences in the ambulatory Hematology/Oncology Clinic. Residents have the...

Infectious Disease

Elective Director: Matthew Kronman, MD, MSCE 206-987-4096| matthew.kronman@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Erin Greenfield 206-987-6352| Erin.Greenfield@seattlechildrens.org Description: Residents will work with a patient care team consisting of pediatric infectious disease fellows,...

Medical Genetics

Elective Director: Anita Beck, MD PhD. 206-987-3012 | anita.beck@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Katie Fogus 206-987-1248| GenAdmins@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Maylen Castro 206-987-1248| GenAdmins@seattlechildrens.org Description: The Medical Genetics elective allows...

Nephrology

Elective Director: Jordan Symons MD 206-987-2524 | jordan.symons@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Linda Woltz 206-987-1672| linda.woltz@seattlechildrens.org Description: The nephrology elective will include experiences in outpatient and inpatient nephrology, dialysis and transplantation....

Neurology

Elective Director/Contact: Hannah Tully, MD | hmtully@uw.edu Elective Contact: Keely Peddycord | krp17@uw.edu Description: Residents on the neurology elective participate actively on the inpatient ward service with an option to spend time on the neurocritical care consult service, if desired....

Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

Elective Director: Greg Redding, MD 206-987-2174, option 8 | greg.redding@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Amanda Jamieson 206-987-1274 | amanda.jamieson@seattlechildrens.org Objectives for Residents: Recognize abnormal physical findings and understand the pathophysiologic significance of...

Rheumatology

Elective Director: Kristen Hayward, MD 206-987-2057 | kristen.hayward@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Angela Bach 206-987-1951 | Angela.Bach@seattlechildrens.org Description: During the rotation, our goal is for you to learn the basic joint exam and history questions appropriate to...

Safe Child & Adolescent Network (SCAN)

Note: Requires pre-planning with the Chiefs and program directors Elective Director: Becky Wiester, MD 206-987-2194| rebecca.wiesterl@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Toni Ho 206-987-9158| toni.ho@seattlechildrens.org Description: Spend a month learning a more in depth approach to the...

B Electives

Child Psychiatry

Elective Director/Contact: Ian Kodish, MD, PhD206-987-3249 | ian.kodish@seattlechildrens.org Documents: On...

Clinics

Elective Contact: Chief Residents 206-987-2009 | pedschiefs@seattlechildrens.org Residents have the opportunity to schedule their own time in outpatient experiences that interest them. A minimum number of clinics must be scheduled (to be determined in coordination with the chiefs) but the...

Craniofacial Medicine

Elective Director: Anne Hing, MD206-987-2208 | anne.hing@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Christine Thai206-987-0184 | christine.thai@seattlechildrens.org Description: The Seattle Children’s Hospital Craniofacial Center is one of the largest multidisciplinary centers in the US providing...

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Elective Director/Contact: Emily Myers, MD 206-987-2210| emily.myers@seattlechildrens.org Description: Residents will gain a more in-depth perspective into the diverse field of developmental medicine. Individual resident goals for the block become a priority in designing the experience, with...

Ophthalmology

Note: Requires pre-planning with the Chiefs and program directors Elective Director: Erin Herlihy, MD 206-987-6706|erin.herlihy@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Joanna Mendoza Casarez 206-987-3670 | Joanna.MendozaCasarez@seattlechildrens.org Documents: On...

Otolaryngology

Note: Requires pre-planning with the Chiefs and program directors Elective Contact: David Horn 206-987-3468 | david.horn@seattlechildrens.org The goals of a Pediatric Otolaryngology rotation for pediatric residents includes: refining skills in physical examination of head and neck understanding...

Palliative Care

Elective Director: Paula McPoland, MDPaula.McPoland@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Dawn Marie Pares Bioethics_PalliativeCareAdmin@seattlechildrens.org Description: During their time on the palliative care elective, residents will spend most of their time with the Palliative Care Team...

Radiology

Elective Director: Jeffrey Otjen, MD 206-987-2134 | jeffrey.otjen@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Tara Camilli 206-987-2282| Tara.Camilli@seattlechildrens.org Description: The Department of Radiology believes that all pediatric clinicians should be aware of the range of services...

Rehabilitation Medicine

Elective Director: Jaclyn Omura, MD 206-987-0203 | Jaclyn.Omura@seattlechildrens.org Contact: Ellie Rathjen Ellie.Rathjen@seattlechildrens.org Description: Our Rehabilitation Medicine department serves the complex needs of children with a range of conditions that affect function. Common...

Sleep Medicine

Elective Director: Maida Chen, MD 206-987-4237| maida.chen@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Sage Moore 206-987-4237| Sage.Moore@seattlechildrens.org Description: Pediatric Sleep Medicine is a relatively new field but clinically a very busy one here at SCH. The elective will be primarily...

Sports Medicine/Ortho

Elective Director/Contact: Kyle Nagle, MD 206-987-5678 | kyle.nagle@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: OrthoAdmin 206-987-2712 | OrthoAdmin@seattlechildrens.org Description: The sports medicine elective provides residents the opportunity to enhance knowledge in primary care sports medicine...

Surgery

Note: Requires pre-planning with the Chiefs and program directors Elective Director: Caitlin Smith, MD206-987-1177 | Caitlin.Smith@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Christina Parrao206-987-3241 | christina.parrao@seattlechildrens.org Description: A month spent on the Pediatric General...

Wilderness Medicine

Note: Offered only in Block 13. $350-400 fee required (see description). Elective Director/Contact: Douglas Diekema, MD, MPH 206-987-4346| diek@uw.edu Description: This elective seeks to fill a gap by addressing topics not typically covered in other rotations, but important to the health of...

Advocacy

Elective Director: Mollie Grow, MD, MPH (Assoc. Program Director) 206-987-5621| mollie.grow@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Sylvia Lago 206-540-3265 (mobile) | sylvia.lago@seattlechildrens.org Description: An advocacy elective is an opportunity for residents to pursue dedicated time...

Associate Chief Resident (ACR)

Note: Open to 3rd year residents only, one resident per block. All future chief residents will be scheduled for this elective. Elective Contact: Heather McPhillips, MD, MPH (Program Director) 206-987-1662 |...

Away – Domestic

Elective Contact: Alissa Darden, MD (Program Director) 206-987-1662 | Alissa.Darden@seattlechildrens.org This elective allows residents to design their own away rotation within the United States. Previous residents have used this elective to work at the Indian Health Service in New Mexico or to...

Away – Indian Health Service

Elective Contact: Heather McPhillips, MD, MPH (Program Director) 206-987-1662 | heather.mcphillips@seattlechildrens.org Description: (From IHS website) "Some Indian health facilities offer opportunities for medical residents to complete elective month-long rotations in rural medicine. Please...

Away – International

Elective Directors/Contacts: Krystle Perez, MD, MPH (Assoc. Program Director) 206-987-6556 | kmperez@uw.edu Elective Contact: Sylvia Lago 206-779-5621 (mobile) | sylvia.lago@seattlechildrens.org Description: International electives are an amazing opportunity to experience life and medicine...

Bioethics

Elective Director/Contact: Douglas Diekema, MD, MPH 206-987-4346| diek@uw.edu Description: The pediatric bioethics elective is a reading and research elective. Residents will meet with the elective director to discuss goals for the month and develop and reading and/or writing plan. In addition,...

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

Elective Director: Katie Banker, MD 206-987-1660| katherine.banker@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Tracy Anderson 206-987-0293| tracy.anderson@seattlechildrens.org Description: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) rotation is a rotation through our intensive care unit that is dedicated to...

Community Hospital Medicine: Missoula, MT

Elective Director/Contact: Lauren Wilson, MD Wilson.Lauren@gmail.com Description: The Community Hospital Medicine elective exposes residents to the practice of inpatient medicine in a community hospital in Missoula, Montana with a 13-bed pediatric unit, including 2 dedicated PICU beds....

Community Hospital Medicine: Washington

Elective Contact (Olympia, WA): Joshua Parlaman, MD joshua.parlaman@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact (Other Sites): Sahar Rooholamini, MD, MPH 206-987-1662 | sahar.rooholamini@seattlechildrens.org Description: This elective is for the resident seeking to broaden their exposure to scope and...

Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Elective Director/Contact: Cora Breuner, MD, MPH 206-987-2028 | cora.breuner@seattlechildrens.org

Environmental Health

Elective Director: Catherine Karr, MD, MS, PhD 206-616-4355| ckarr@uw.edu Elective Contact: Dr. MaryKate Cardon 206-221-5932| kidchem@uw.edu Description: An increasingly sophisticated evidence base links environmental factors with the major morbidities facing children today such as asthma,...

Global Health Leadership (UW)

Note: Offered during Block 4 only. Elective Directors/Contacts: Krystle Perez, MD, MPH (Assoc. Program Director) 206-987-6556 | kmperez@uw.edu Sylvia Lago 206-779-5621 (mobile) | sylvia.lago@seattlechildrens.org Description: The Integrated Residency Global Health Leadership course is a 1-month...

Innovation Elective

Elective Contact: Alissa Darden, MD (Program Director) 206-987-1662 | alissa.darden@seattlechildrens.org This elective has been organized in previous years as a resident-directed course that explores the intersection between clinical medicine, invention/product development and the biomedical...

Medical Informatics

Elective Contact: Heather McPhillips, MD, MPH (Program Director) 206-987-1662 | heather.mcphillips@seattlechildrens.org This will be a resident-organized individual rotation that can be tailored to your interests. Contact Heather to discuss setting up this...

Pain Medicine

Elective Director: Gary Walco 206-987-2704| gary.walco@seattlechildrens.org Elective Contact: Tina Dawson 206-987-2704 | cristina.dawson@seattlechildrens.org Description: The pain medicine elective will expose pediatric residents to multiple aspects of pain medicine. The resident will...

Procedures Elective

Elective Director: Jesse Wenger, MD jesse.wenger@seattlechildrens.org Description: Over the course of four weeks, residents will be expected to work all week days, with weekends off unless scheduled for another activity. It is expected that most residents will have one week of vacation time...

Research

Elective Contact: Alissa Darden, MD (Program Director) 206-987-1662 | alissa.darden@seattlechildrens.org Want to do research for a month? Talk to...

Seattle Indian Health Board Clinic

Preceptors: Peter Talbot, MD (and/or William Alto, MD - Program Director) petert@sihb.org Elective Contact: Marianne Dardis, Program Administrator 206-834-4019 | mariannd@sihb.org Website(s): SIHB Urban Indian Health...

Teaching

Elective Contact: Alissa Darden, MD (Program Director) 206-987-1662 | alissa.darden@seattlechildrens.org

Transplant Medicine

Elective Contact: Heather McPhillips, MD, MPH (Program Director) 206-987-1662 |...