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

BCBSKS and KU Wichita Pediatrics partner to create a healthier future
June 1, 2025 -- Funds received from the Wichita Open have helped support programming for KU Wichita Pediatrics, such as school-based health clinics, Kansas Kids Mental Health Access Program, the Center for Research for Infant Birth & Survival, and the division of hematology and oncology.

Grant covers expansion of free Baby Talk prenatal program
April 22, 2025 -- Kansas expectant moms in nearly all of the state’s counties now have the opportunity to participate in a free prenatal education program offered through KU School of Medicine-Wichita.

Health care ventures into schools, and KU School of Medicine-Wichita trainees do, too
April 22, 2025 -- Since 2021, students have been walking in the door at school-based health clinics in Haysville and Valley Center run by the KU School of Medicine-Wichita Department of Pediatrics with a strong assist from the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.