Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program

UT Southwestern Medical Center's Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program trains future leaders in pediatric hospital medicine to be experts in caring for hospitalized children. The program emphasizes excellence in clinical care, a strong commitment to education and teaching, and meaningful scholarly activity.

Strengths of the Program

Robust faculty mentorship from more than 60 faculty members representing a wide range of training pathways and professional backgrounds with national recognition for clinical excellence and teaching
Extensive clinical exposure with more than 30,000 annual patient encounters, caring for children across a broad spectrum of medical complexity and high acuity
Abundant research opportunities in health services research, medical education, quality improvement, and clinical informatics, with access to national databases and dedicated statistical support
Comprehensive educational curriculum with fellow-focused didactics, including monthly academic half-days, Journal Club, morbidity and mortality conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and simulation workshops
Support for combined clinical training programs and tracks

Duration of Fellowship

The fellowship is a two-year ACGME-accredited program.

Number of Fellows

Four fellows per year

Message from the Director

Lasya Challa, M.D.

Director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program

The Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship at UT Southwestern is dedicated to training future leaders in pediatric hospital medicine within a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Fellows gain experience in a high-acuity clinical setting, caring for patients with a broad range of medical complexity while building strong clinical and interprofessional skills.

We offer a comprehensive, fellow-centered curriculum alongside meaningful opportunities in clinical research, medical education, quality improvement, and informatics - each supported by dedicated mentorship and robust institutional resources.

Our greatest pride is our graduates, who go on to thrive as clinicians, educators, and leaders in academic medicine and beyond. We invite you to learn more about our program and consider becoming part of our community.”