Pediatrics-Wichita

KU Wichita Pediatrics is a growing team of wonderfully diverse, talented and dedicated professionals devoted to the health and wellness of children and families in our state. We provide innovative clinical care, with an emphasis on prevention and advocacy, and focus on quality service and safety.

We are committed to developing and supporting our faculty, teams, partnerships and collaborations in our department, school and community. We work together for the health of future generations of Kansas children through our dedication to making new discoveries, advocating for children and educating tomorrow's physicians.

Welcome to KU Wichita Pediatrics. Please take a look around to see how we're working together for Kansas children. Forever.

Brian Pate, M.D.
Chair of Pediatrics

KU Wichita Pediatrics in the News

Physician coach helps residents build on their skill sets
Oct. 24, 2024 -- Deborah Alliston, M.D., M.Ed., associate professor, is the first certified master physician coach for the KU School of Medicine-Wichita Pediatrics Residency Program.

Baby Talk celebrates 10 years of service, efforts to reduce infant mortality
Aug. 30, 2024 -- Participants in the program have "had a 36% lower risk of preterm birth than the general population," says Cari Schmidt, Ph.D., director of pediatrics research at KU School of Medicine-Wichita.

Addressing child and adolescent mental and behavioral health crisis is focus of grants received by KU School of Medicine-Wichita
Nov. 9, 2023 -- Interdepartmental collaboration at KU School of Medicine-Wichita between the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences has resulted in the receipt of two federal grants totaling nearly $3 million.