Top Pediatric Program
The Department of Pediatrics ranks as one of the nation's largest, most diverse, and most successful pediatric programs. We are proud of our department's long history of commitment to excellence in pediatric patient care, research, and education.
Training and Research
According to the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, BCM’s Department of Pediatrics is ranked number one in the nation in funding from the National Institutes of Health.
The department has 702 faculty members with a primary appointment in Pediatrics and more than 350 trainees in general pediatrics and every recognized pediatric subspecialty. BCM's Department of Pediatrics received annual research funding of more than $100 million, including approximately $40 million from the National Institutes of Health.
Patient Care
BCM has had a primary affiliation with Texas Children's Hospital since the hospital opened its doors in 1954. BCM pediatric faculty members largely are based at and practice at Texas Children's. The largest children's hospital in the United States, Texas Children's was one of only eight hospitals nationally designated by U.S. News and World Report in 2010 for Honor Roll status in pediatrics. Texas Children's ranked among America's best in all ten specialty areas that were evaluated, including:
- Respiratory disorders (3rd)
- Cancer (4th)
- Digestive disorders (4th)
- Heart and heart surgery (4th)
- Kidney disorders (4th)
- Neurology and neurosurgery (5th)
- Neonatal care (7th)
- Urology (9th)
- Diabetes and endocrine disorders (11th)
- Orthopedics (14th)
BCM pediatric faculty and trainees also work in numerous affiliated community-based ambulatory sites, as well as at the Ben Taub General Hospital of the Harris County Hospital District.
We thank you for your interest in BCM's Department of Pediatrics. Building on a strong foundation in patient care, research, and training, we are pursuing preeminence in every aspect of our mission. We welcome your inquiries and involvement.
Mark W. Kline, M.D.
J.S. Abercrombie Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Physician-in-Chief,Texas Children's Hospital
mkline@bcm.edu