Since 1962, the Pediatric Residency Program at Children鈥檚 Hospital of The King鈥檚 Daughters has been dedicated to training exceptional physicians committed to the health and well being of children. Through decades of innovation and service the partnership between Eastern Virginia Medical School at ODU and Children鈥檚 Hospital of The King鈥檚 Daughters continues to shape future generations of pediatric providers who are ready to meet the evolving needs of our community.
Through the Years
Chair's Welcome
As the Chair of Pediatrics, I'm eager to share how our residency program supports your interests and helps shape your future career. We're dedicated to guiding you as you grow into the pediatrician you aspire to be. Whether your focus is on primary care or a subspecialty, we provide the flexibility and resources to help you achieve it.
Education and clinical care are central to everything we do. Our faculty are passionate about teaching and mentoring through direct clinical experience. You'll have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field, with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence and a supportive learning environment. We are committed to helping you develop the skills and confidence to tackle whatever comes next in your career.
Training at a freestanding children's hospital, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, means we focus exclusively on providing the best care for kids. This environment allows you to immerse yourself fully in your training, with each experience designed to support your development as a pediatrician. Our team is here to help you thrive - not just as a resident, but as a person too. We believe that when you're supported in all areas of your life, you can truly reach your full potential.
Eric Lowe, MD
Chair, Pediatrics
About Our Program
We invite you to watch a short video that highlights who we are鈥攐ur residents, our program leadership, our culture, and the training environment that shapes the experiences of our physicians in training. We hope this video gives you a sense of the energy, purpose, and people that define our pediatric program.
Where You'll Train
Our resident physicians spend the majority of their clinical time at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters. All three training locations are on the main campus.
is Virginia's only freestanding, full-service pediatric hospital. With 255,908 Outpatient Clinic Visits, 60,840 ER Visits, 5,881 Inpatient Admissions, and 409,060 Primary Care Visits---CHKD is the regional referral center for coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Our residents receive extensive general pediatric and subspecialty learning experiences within a community facility devoted solely to children. CHKD is, as a Level I pediatric trauma center, home to the area's largest and most advanced NICU and PICU, as well as the state's only acute inpatient rehabilitation unit.
The 14-story tower Children's Pavilion expanded CHKD's mission to encompass mental health. Along with primary care and sports medicine outpatient services, the Pavilion has provided outpatient mental health care since April 25, 2022. The Children鈥檚 Pavilion is licensed for 60 inpatient psychiatric beds, has all private rooms, and a partial hospitalization program. The Pavilion also offers unique features such as indoor and outdoor recreation areas, art and music zones, education and training rooms as well as room to grow.
, the primary teaching hospital for EVMS, is home to the area's only Level I trauma center and burn trauma unit and the region's premier heart program. Its active cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, sleep medicine, epilepsy and oncology programs, as well as its heart, lung, kidney and pancreas transplant programs, make Sentara Norfolk General an ideal place for residents to train. Pediatric residents rotate through routine newborn care and specialized care in Sentara Norfolk General's nurseries, attending high-risk deliveries, supporting families and participating in hands-on procedures with newborn and preterm infants.
is Virginia's only freestanding, full-service pediatric hospital. With 255,908 Outpatient Clinic Visits, 60,840 ER Visits, 5,881 Inpatient Admissions, and 409,060 Primary Care Visits---CHKD is the regional referral center for coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Our residents receive extensive general pediatric and subspecialty learning experiences within a community facility devoted solely to children. CHKD is, as a Level I pediatric trauma center, home to the area's largest and most advanced NICU and PICU, as well as the state's only acute inpatient rehabilitation unit.
The 14-story tower Children's Pavilion expanded CHKD's mission to encompass mental health. Along with primary care and sports medicine outpatient services, the Pavilion has provided outpatient mental health care since April 25, 2022. The Children鈥檚 Pavilion is licensed for 60 inpatient psychiatric beds, has all private rooms, and a partial hospitalization program. The Pavilion also offers unique features such as indoor and outdoor recreation areas, art and music zones, education and training rooms as well as room to grow.
, the primary teaching hospital for EVMS, is home to the area's only Level I trauma center and burn trauma unit and the region's premier heart program. Its active cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, sleep medicine, epilepsy and oncology programs, as well as its heart, lung, kidney and pancreas transplant programs, make Sentara Norfolk General an ideal place for residents to train. Pediatric residents rotate through routine newborn care and specialized care in Sentara Norfolk General's nurseries, attending high-risk deliveries, supporting families and participating in hands-on procedures with newborn and preterm infants.
See Yourself in Hampton Roads
The Hampton Roads region is a vibrant community with 1.7 million residents scattered across nine cities and five counties in southeastern coastal Virginia.
Miles of waterfront, historical and cultural attractions, parks and outdoor recreation areas, lively nightlife, seasonal festivals and family-friendly entertainment make it clear that there's something for everyone here in Hampton Roads.
