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C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
dr. castle Valerie P. Castle, M.D.
Chair, Department of
Pediatrics and
Communicable Diseases

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is nationally recognized for excellence in clinical services, research and education.

Our mission is to provide family-centered care and to seek continuous improvement.

Faculty members within the Department of Pediatrics are actively engaged in research that positively impacts the care of children today and for generations to come. We are consistently among the top institutions to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Our educational programs are among the best in the nation. After completing their training, our residents and fellows go on to private practice or academic positions around the country and the world. Many of our graduates have taken leadership positions at the top medical institutions around the country.

Whether you’re seeking clinical care, information on our research studies, or a residency or Fellowship program you will find it here. For general inquiries, please feel free to contact us.

IN THE NEWS...

Prevention.com
The New Face of Medical Research Funding
(June 12)

UMHS Headlines
U-M's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital earns top rankings from U.S. News & World Report
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital (June 11)

CBS Detroit
Michigan Hospitals Earn Top Rankings
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital (June 11)

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital named to Parents Magazine's 10 Best Children's Hospitals list

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health

AnnArbor.com
North Star Reach summer camp for ill children hopes to welcome campers by 2015
(June 11)