Stead Family Department of Pediatrics

The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics provides a solid foundation for MD students and postgraduate trainees. It offers extensive opportunities for general pediatrics and subspecialties training.

Affiliated programs add depth to the educational program in community pediatrics and primary care. The department is affiliated with the child and maternal health programs of the Bureau of Family Health, Iowa Department of Public Health, University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, the Center for Disabilities and Development, the Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines, and community sites.

Doctor with a stethoscope speaking to a pediatric patient.