Pediatrics Interest Group (PIG)

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to promote interest in and awareness of pediatric medicine by organizing engaging and informative activities, providing resources for exploring pediatric subspecialties and facilitating connections between students and the local pediatric medical community. 

We're the Pediatrics IG! We think kids are the best and love helping people learn more about the wide world of pediatric medicine, from neonates to teens. Our goal as a club is to provide extensive information and resources for every student interested in learning about pediatrics, and to facilitate connections between our student body and the local pediatric medical community. We also plan on having some fun activities and good food along the way, so come join us!

Class of 2028 Student Leadership:

Tanner Sandberg

tsandberg@arizona.edu

Alexandra Gal

alexandragal@arizona.edu

Carissa Zhu

carissazhu@arizona.edu

Faculty Advisor:

Deborah Tom, MD

 dtom@phoenixchildrens.com

Past Events include:

- Lunch presentations featuring physicians from various specialties within pediatrics

- Pediatric Sim Nights—an interactive way to get hands on experience with techniques utilized in the field of pediatrics

- Dinner with a Doc - Dine with pediatric specialists at Phoenix Children's Hospital 

- Participation in the ACT Kids Health Fair

- Practicing Pediatric Well Exams

Monday Medical Student Reports

Join us to work through a pediatric patient case with a medical student and PCH resident! Students will have the opportunity to ask questions about the patient’s HPI and formulate a differential diagnosis based on the HPI, clinical presentation, physical exam, lab findings, and imaging.

Lunch & Learns

Come listen to various pediatric specialities talk about their careers and how they got there!

Pediatric Sim Night

An interactive way to get hands on experience with techniques utilized in the field of pediatrics. Students will rotate between stations led by PCH physicians.