Exploring Pediatrics as a Specialty

The information on this page is for students who wish to further explore a career in Pediatrics.

Department: Pediatrics

1. Are you fairly certain you wish to pursue this specialty? The following faculty members are available to counsel you concerning the path towards residency, including improving your candidacy, fourth-year electives, letters of recommendation, need for research, etc:
   
   
   • Dr. Valerie Jameson
   • Dr. Russell Chesney
   • Dr. John Hill
     
     
2. Faculty members willing to be the departmental expert for an on-line information session:
   
   
   • Dr. Mark Bugnitz
     
     
3. Shadowing a physician in a given field is a good way to see if you a good fit for the specialty. The following are community physicians in this specialty you may contact:
   
   
   • Dr. John Hill
     
     
4. The following are faculty members whom you may contact about departmental research opportunities:
   
   
   • Dr. Russell Chesney
   • Dr. Joan Chesney
     
     
5. Contact for departmental website to work with students on a Specialty Interest Group webpage:
   
   
   • Not applicable

Contact Us

Office of Student Affairs

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Memphis, TN 38163
Phone: (901) 448-5684
Fax: (901) 448-7085

Associate Dean

Owen P. Phillips, M.D.

Executive Dean:
David M. Stern, M.D.