Pediatrics
“Pediatricians practice the specialty of medical science concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Pediatricians understand the many factors that affect the growth and development of children. They understand that children are not simply small adults. Children change rapidly, and they must be approached with an appreciation for their stage of physical and mental development.” – American Board of Medical Specialties, retrieved March 1, 2026
Common Subspecialties
- Adolescent Medicine
- Child Abuse Pediatrics
- Clinical Informatics
- Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
- Medical Toxicology
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
- Pediatric Hospital Medicine
- Pediatric Infectious Disease
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- Pediatric Sports Medicine
- Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
Pediatric Societies
- American Academy of Pediatrics – Medical Students
- Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Explore Pediatrics
- Pediatrics Interest Group
- Careers in Medicine (CiM) - Pediatrics
- National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Charting Outcomes Data
- Program Directors Association Guides for Residency Applicants - Pediatrics