Welcome from the Chair
Welcome to the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics at the University of Iowa. We are Iowa’s only comprehensive pediatric academic medical center and a national leader in pediatric medicine.
Our department currently includes just over 200 faculty, 50 residents, 2 chief residents, and 33 specialty trainees. Our University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is driving the growth and expansion of our programs and will ensure our commitment to excellence. We welcome you to learn more about what makes us special.
Alexander G. Bassuk, MD
Professor and Chair | UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
Joel and Jay Stead Chair for Leadership in Children's Medicine | Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Physician-in-Chief | UI Stead Family Children's Hospital
News
Tiniest preemie in U.S. goes home after life-saving care at UI Health Care
UI researchers receive 2025 Helen Keller Prize for pioneering eye research
Stanley Perlman elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Fellowship Training
Medical education is one of the core missions of UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics. Our pediatric subspecialty fellowship programs provide the structure, resources, and guidance that ensures our graduates are ready to lead in their fields.
9
nationally ranked specialties
No. 24
in NIH research funding to pediatric departments nationwide
200+
FACULTY TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PEDIATRICIANS AND SCIENTISTS