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Mar 30, 2009

Careers in Health and Medical Sciences

Category: postSecondary

Posted by: webmaster

Pediatrics is a branch of medicine concerned with the development, care and treatment of infants, children and adolescents. As with other areas within health sciences, the study of pediatrics can lead to various specializations, such as:

• Pediatric cardiologist: treats heart conditions in children.
• Pediatric oncologist: specializes in the treatment of childhood cancer.
• Pediatric neurologist: studies the treatment of nervous system disorders in children.

Pediatricians may typically practice in hospitals or medical centers, and may also find numerous opportunities in developing countries with international organizations that focus on children’s health. For example, the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS), under the umbrella of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), has established community health programs, health centres, diagnostic centres and hospitals, which are designed to reach vulnerable groups in society, including children.

References / Select Universities Offering Programs in the Field of Pediatrics

Aga Khan University Postgraduate
Medical Education

Harvard University
Harvard Medical School

Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

McMaster University
Department of Pediatrics

Queens University
Department of Pediatrics

Royal College Of Paediatrics and Child Health

University of British Columbia
Department of Pediatrics

University of Toronto
Faculty of Medicine: Postgraduate Medical Education

Select Professional Associations in the Field of Pediatrics

American Academy of Pediatrics
Canadian Paediatric Society
International Paediatric Association

Additional Resources

Aga Khan Development Network
Journal of the American Medical Association

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