Pediatrics Residency Program

Greetings to you from the Morehouse School of Medicine Community Pediatric Residency Training Program. We are glad that you want to learn more about us, and we hope that as you explore our website, you will see our commitment to the community and underserved populations.

Atlanta is a remarkably diverse city which is reflected in the children and adolescents we care for daily. We care for children from across the globe with diverse cultures and languages. Every day during your residency is a learning day and we passionately believe that our differences make us stronger. We have the traditional direct patient care rotations, but we also have rotations that give more concentrated attention to the social determinants of health which is in line with the mission of Morehouse School of Medicine. We are cultivating future physicians that will not only be outstanding clinicians but will be "Leading the creation and advancement of health equity to achieve health justice."

Even though our Pediatric Residency Program is small, we are affiliated with Georgia’s premier children’s hospital network, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where you will do many of your rotations. The personal engagement that a small program offers along with the patient volumes and complexities of a larger city program make Morehouse an ideal training program for many.

I have the privilege to work with some of the most compassionate and dedicated faculty, residents, and administrative team here at Morehouse School of Medicine. The family atmosphere and support you will receive in our program will ensure you realize your full potential in pediatric medicine. “It’s a new day at Morehouse School of Medicine” and we are excited to have you join our team.

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Barbara Menchan, MD, FAAP

Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program

114

Graduates

1:2

Resident:Faculty Ratio

Resident Life

Successful, long-term careers are built on a foundation of resident well-being and work-life balance.

Meet Our Current Residents

Leah Rushin, MD
Chief Resident

Message from Chief Resident
“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of
the shore.” — William Faulkner

Kristina Black, MD, MHS
Chief Resident

Community Outreach

At MSM, we are committed to meeting the needs of our community. We believe that this can be achieved when we engage in meaningful community service.

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Community service

Curriculum

At Morehouse School of Medicine, you’ll have the resources you need to be successful, now and in the future. Our curriculum covers a wide variety of core competencies, including pediatric cardiology, critical care, endocrinology, genetics, hematology and oncology, neonatology, and toxicology. You’ll learn all this from dedicated, experienced faculty at a variety of training sites, including Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding.

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Training Sites

To provide the best training for our residents, we are affiliated with some of the most prestigious hospitals in and around the Atlanta area.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston

Emory Decatur Hospital

Grady Hospital

Arthur M. Blank Hospital at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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Program Administrative Team

At the MSM Pediatrics Residency Program, you’ll be surrounded by award-winning faculty who genuinely want to help you excel. You’ll become a part of a group of able caregivers that advocates fiercely for our community and for each patient.

Barbara Menchan, MD, FAAP

Barbara Menchan, MD, FAAP
Program Director
bmenchan@msm.edu

Roger Berkow, MD, FAAP