Ranked 8th
We are ranked among "Best Pediatrics Programs" in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report.University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics
Our mission is to improve the health of children through the provision of high-quality, coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy.
Facts & Figures
23 Sections
The strength of our Department rests in part on the broad range of our subspecialty sections.900+
We have over 900 full-time faculty members and more than 500 volunteer clinical faculty.Our Pediatric Medical Education
We are dedicated to innovation and lifelong learning.
Residency Program
The department trains approximately 100 pediatric resident physicians, in addition to medical students and physician assistants.Fellowship Programs
We train over 250 fellows in over 60 subspecialties, 33 of which are ACGME-accredited programs.Our History
A new book chronicles 88 years of our legacy.
Note from Steve Daniels, MD, PhD:
The
Department of Pediatrics has produced a 216-page coffee table book on the history of this prestigious department, beginning with its founding in 1930. The book is designed with a pictorial timeline as the centerpiece, giving readers a chronological
account of the Department’s achievements and the people who made them happen. The narrative was written in a journalistic, story-telling manner that conveys the heart of this Department’s rich legacy as well as the high points of the nearly nine decades. Together, these components create a retrospective of the Department’s
contributions over 88 years in the areas of clinical expertise, training, research, advocacy, and innovation.
Past and current faculty have been generous in sharing highlights and photos, allowing the Department to assemble a strong collection
of images, milestones, profiles, and reflections.
It is important to understand the history of an institution as it can be a cause for celebration and create the platform for future accomplishments. This was the impetus to revisit the milestones
of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in our partnership with Children’s Hospital Colorado.
A digital publication of the book is available online. Hard copies of the book available at no cost. For information regarding obtaining a copy, please contact Bobbi Siegel at Bobbi.Siegel@childrenscolorado.org.
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Department Ranked 8th in the Nation by U.S. News
May 19, 2023
The University of Colorado's Department of Pediatrics is tied for eighth in the nation for "Best Pediatrics Programs" in rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. The Department of Pediatrics consistently ranks among the best in the nation. The Department has been ranked in the top eight in each of the past 13 years.
"This ranking illustrates an extraordinary and collective effort on the part of our faculty and staff. With all the challenges over the past three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m incredibly appreciative of the hard work, dedication, and sacrifices that everyone has made," said Stephen Daniels, MD, PhD, professor and chair, Department of Pediatrics, CU School of Medicine, and pediatrician-in-chief, Children's Hospital Colorado. "Our top ranking is a demonstration of the importance of our campus partnerships with the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. We will continue to strive to provide the absolute best clinical care, research, education and advocacy that helps improve the health of children in Colorado and across the country."
The rankings were part of the "Best Medical Schools" rankings U.S. News compiles every year.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked first, followed by Harvard University. Rounding out the top eight were the University of Cincinnati (third), Johns Hopkins University (fourth), the University of California – San Francisco (fifth), the University of California – Los Angeles (sixth), Baylor (seventh), and Stanford (tied for eighth).
In addition to the No. 8 ranking by the Department of Pediatrics, the CU School of Medicine specialty program of Family Medicine was ranked seventh. Additionally, the University of Colorado's School of Medicine was ranked eighth in the magazine’s list of best medical schools for primary care, and the CU School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program was ranked No. 8.
The magazine provides rankings of specific specialties based on ratings provided by medical school deans and senior faculty from surveyed schools.
The rankings for Department of Pediatrics since 2009 have been:
2023: 8th
2022: 7th
2021: 5th
2020: 8th
2019: 6th
2018: 4th
2017: 6th
2016: 4th
2015: 5th
2014: 6th
2013: 5th
2012: 5th
2011: 5th
2010: 9th
2009: 8th
"This ranking illustrates an extraordinary and collective effort on the part of our faculty and staff. With all the challenges over the past three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m incredibly appreciative of the hard work, dedication, and sacrifices that everyone has made," said Stephen Daniels, MD, PhD, professor and chair, Department of Pediatrics, CU School of Medicine, and pediatrician-in-chief, Children's Hospital Colorado. "Our top ranking is a demonstration of the importance of our campus partnerships with the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. We will continue to strive to provide the absolute best clinical care, research, education and advocacy that helps improve the health of children in Colorado and across the country."
The rankings were part of the "Best Medical Schools" rankings U.S. News compiles every year.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked first, followed by Harvard University. Rounding out the top eight were the University of Cincinnati (third), Johns Hopkins University (fourth), the University of California – San Francisco (fifth), the University of California – Los Angeles (sixth), Baylor (seventh), and Stanford (tied for eighth).
In addition to the No. 8 ranking by the Department of Pediatrics, the CU School of Medicine specialty program of Family Medicine was ranked seventh. Additionally, the University of Colorado's School of Medicine was ranked eighth in the magazine’s list of best medical schools for primary care, and the CU School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program was ranked No. 8.
The magazine provides rankings of specific specialties based on ratings provided by medical school deans and senior faculty from surveyed schools.
The rankings for Department of Pediatrics since 2009 have been:
2023: 8th
2022: 7th
2021: 5th
2020: 8th
2019: 6th
2018: 4th
2017: 6th
2016: 4th
2015: 5th
2014: 6th
2013: 5th
2012: 5th
2011: 5th
2010: 9th
2009: 8th
Department Chair
Stephen Daniels, MD, PhD
Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatrician-in-Chief, Children’s Hospital Colorado
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