Department of Pediatrics

We are committed to giving children a bright future. We provide the highest-quality clinical care, and we improve it every day through scientific research and training tomorrow's pediatrics leaders.

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Welcome! For over a century, faculty at Emory University have provided clinical care to children in Georgia. The Department of Pediatrics is committed to providing the best clinical care, cutting-edge research, and training opportunities for tomorrow's pediatric leaders.

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From rare diseases to routine procedures, we provide advanced treatment for children and teens through our clinical facilities at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Leading the way in pediatric health

#5 in 2023 NIH funding

We rank among the top pediatrics departments in the U.S. for National Institutes of Health funding awards.

4 Specialties in Top 10: U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023

The Cancer Program (No. 7), the Gastroenterology and GI Surgery Program (No. 7), the Nephrology Program (No. 9) and the Urology Program (No. 10).

73 children cured of sickle cell

The largest sickle cell program in the nation gives children suffering from the disease a healthy new future.

400+ clinical trials for pediatric cancer

Our Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center has one of the largest brain tumor and leukemia-lymphoma programs in the U.S.

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GRA Eminent Scholar named to lead Georgia’s Solve Sickle Cell Initiative Aug. 1, 2024

Solomon Fiifi Ofori-Acquah, an accomplished researcher in genetics and sickle cell disease, is returning to Georgia to lead a science and medical collaborative that aims to find new treatments and cures for the disease.

Addressing the growing mental health crisis among youth: 5 questions with Sofia Chaudhary Jul. 31, 2024

While more attention is being paid to the need for mental health services, challenges persist identifying mental health needs among at-risk youth.

Research Roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff Jun. 28, 2024

As an academic research institution, Emory’s faculty and staff conduct studies across every discipline, from the sciences to the humanities. Here’s a sample of recent grant awards and the work they will support, plus highlights from some published research findings.

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