The Department of Pediatrics advances research to find treatments for pediatric diseases, develops clinical and educational resources for children, advocates for those in need in the community, and always provides care with skill and compassion.
Pediatrics
About us
The Department of Pediatrics focuses on developing new care strategies to improve the health of children in Northern Nevada. The pediatrics leadership team educates compassionate, highly skilled physician leaders through undergraduate and graduate medical education programs. Faculty across disciplines partner with health care providers to conduct research that translates into new products, programs and treatments that improve children’s health and pediatric care. The research mission of the department is to conduct high-quality research to discover causes and treatments for conditions that impact the lives of children.
It's just been an amazing year seeing this program develop, seeing all the new residents go through, and just hearing how happy they have been. It’s been very rewarding.
Natalie Gevorkian-Nessler, M.D. - Instructor, Clinical Pediatrics
Residency program
Our primary care focused pediatric residency program trains caring and compassionate pediatricians who will support the growth and well-being of children so they can become healthy and well adults.
Email: pedsresidency@med.unr.edu
Scholarly activity
Research is an essential part of our mission as it advances scientific knowledge, and enhances our ability to educate and improve the health care of children in this region.
Patient care
The integration of UNR Med, Nevada’s first medical school, with Renown Health, Northern Nevada’s largest health system, serves to enhance the health of our community through increased access to care, innovative health care delivery, expansion of clinical research and training for the next generation of physicians and health care professionals.
Clinical patient phone number: (775) 982-KIDS
Our team
The Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to the education of medical students and residents in the art and science of pediatrics as well as providing state-of-the-art clinical care for children. Our department must function as a resource and as an advocate for children’s health issues confronting Northern Nevada.
Academic/Administrative phone number: (775) 982-2127