The University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics has a long history of providing outstanding care for our patients, conducting leading-edge, collaborative research, and educating the next generation of child health professionals.
More than 200 pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, child psychologists, and doctoral-level scientists make up our faculty.
Patient Care
The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital at University of Iowa Health Care is the only comprehensive care hospital for children in Iowa, providing treatment for children across the state of Iowa as well as other areas of the Midwest. University of Iowa Health Care and Stead Family Children’s Hospital together deliver quality care in collaboration with University of Iowa Physicians, the state's largest multi-specialty medical and surgical group practice composed of faculty physicians of the Carver College of Medicine.
Education
If you are looking for a program where expectations are high, patient volume and diversity are excellent, and a multitude of didactic and bedside teaching opportunities are provided, then you've come to the right place. We have placed major emphasis on our training programs, and we offer outstanding residency training experiences in pediatrics and medicine-pediatrics and superb fellowship training experiences that allow young physicians to further their postgraduate training with internationally recognized experts. The result is a training experience that prepares our graduates to be outstanding clinicians and academic leaders with the skills needed to advance the health of young people throughout the world.
Research
Our faculty receive millions of dollars annually in research funding that supports the rapid translation of laboratory discoveries into new treatments. Our NIH funding has ranked in the top 20 for the last 15 years, many of those years in the top 10. Our department is known nationally and internationally for its work in genetic and environmental contributors to pediatric disease. Other groundbreaking research includes treatment for asthma and cystic fibrosis; anemia and transfusion of pre-term infants; prevention/intervention/treatment of diabetes in children; breastfeeding promotion and support; epilepsy; neuromuscular disorders; fetal programming of cardiovascular disease; inflammatory bowel disease; feeding disorders; and disruptive behaviors.
Why Iowa?
Iowa City and its surrounding communities offer outstanding quality of life, and often appear on “best places to live” lists for affordability, low crime rates, excellent schools, and commitment to health and wellness. The vibrant downtown hosts numerous musical and cultural festivals, and indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities abound.