Section of Pediatric Child Development
The Section of Pediatric Child Development within the Department of Pediatric Medicine at Carilion Children’s specializes in the evaluation of children—primarily from birth to age 8—for developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral challenges, using a multidisciplinary approach to guide personalized care.
About
Department specs
Services
- Behavior modification
- Child psychiatry
- Clinical social work
- Diagnostic evaluations
- Educational consultation
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
Conditions Treated
- Developmental delays
- Speech/language delays and disorders
- Fine and/or motor delays and disorders
- Cognitive delays
- Learning disabilities
- Sensory integration dysfunction
- Autistic spectrum disorders
- Attention and behavioral/emotional problems
Faculty
Faculty
Education
Overview
As a program, we are deeply committed to the professional and personal growth of our residents. Our comprehensive curriculum aims to prepare excellent pediatricians who are competitive fellowship candidates and equally confident in entering practice following graduation. We strive to address the growing challenges facing pediatric physicians, and as such, have emphasized patient advocacy, quality improvement and mental health as key aspects of our training. Carilion Children’s partnership with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine allows residents to collaborate with other professionals on world-class research opportunities. To learn more, visit our Pediatrics Residency page.