About Our Society
Excellence in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Our Mission
Supporting and saving children’s lives through timely, patient-centered emergency care, strengthened by the latest evidence-based studies and research.
Our Vision
Improving health outcomes for all children through impactful research, education, and the development of leaders in pediatric emergency medicine.
Our Core Values
Integrity
We are committed, trustworthy, reliable and act conscientiously, consistently, and in accordance with our values.
Evidence-based Decision Making
We effectively retrieve, evaluate, integrate, weight and apply knowledge to patient care and system design decision making in the context of patient and social/cultural values.
Accountability
We accept responsibility for our actions, follow through on our commitments, and measure up to your expectations.
Advocacy
We speak up for patient and population interests, pushing for effective change from providers and policy makers.
Collaboration
We engage in inter-disciplinary problem solving through dialogue, mutual respect, cooperative assertiveness and integrated action.
Initiative
We have the power to energetically begin a plan, or change what isn't working in ourselves, our department or our system, and see it through.
Critical Thinking
We systematically and continually assess our thinking for clarity, accuracy, bias, precision, logic and relevance.
Professionalism
We are committed to the health and well-being of individuals and society through ethical practice, respect, collegiality and high personal standards of behavior.
Strategic Directions
Enhancing Patient Care
More timely access to high quality emergency medicine embedded in integrated networks of care
Educating Healthcare Teams
Be at the forefront of medical education ensuring competence, inspiring excellence, and developing leaders in Emergency Medicine
Advancing Research
A productive and collaborative research engine that emphasizes improving patient outcomes through research and knowledge translation
Strengthening Our Organization
Effective, efficient, and adaptable support of the Department of Emergency Medicine core initiatives by engaged leaders and teams
Centers of Excellence
Patient-Centered Care
Our goal is not simply to cure illness, but to care for each child's entire well-being. From our primary care centers to our main hospital, our experts have devoted their careers to pediatrics.
Research & Innovation
As a top NIH-funded pediatric institution, we are innovating new treatments and healthcare solutions through our research institutes.
Education & Training
Education is itself a specialty at our institution. We are teaching the next generation of doctors and nurses through innovative programs.
Leadership & Recognition
Our faculty hold critical leadership positions within state and national organizations, contributing to the advancement of pediatric emergency medicine.
Pediatric Academic Society's Teaching Program Award
Ray E. Helfer Award for Innovation in Medical Education
Top choice for pediatric residency applicants
Active participation in national research networks