About the Department

Teddy Bear in Hospital

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The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta is one of Canada's leading academic health centres for pediatric specialty and subspecialty education and research. We also work in conjunction with the Stollery Children's Hospital to provide leading edge clinical care. Members of the department are dedicated to improving child health.


Divisional Directors


Department of Pediatrics

Interim Department Chair

Todd Alexander

Academic Department Manager

Nicole Firth

Associate Chair, Medical Education

Rose Girgis

Associate Chair, Research

Geoff Ball