Name of Program:

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (Case)
Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital

Program Director:

Laura Sices, MD

Contact Person:

Laura Sices, MD (Program Director) or Susan Wood (Program Coordinator)

Address:

Division of Behavioral Pediatrics and Psychology
RBC 6038 Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-6038

Phone: 216-844-3230 FAX: 216-844-7601
E-mail:

Faculty:

Karen Olness, MD
John Kennell, MD
Lynn Milliner, MD
Dennis Drotar, PhD
H. Gerry Taylor, PhD
Carin Cunningham, PhD
Howard Hall, PsyD
Christine Barry, PhD
Diana Wasserman, MD (adjunct)

Associated faculty:

Jane Holan, MD
Carol Rosen, MD (sleep medicine)
Anna Mandalakas, MD (international adoptions)
Don Howe, MD (child and adolescent psychiatry)
Max Wiznitzer, MD (neurodevelopmental disabilities and pediatric neurology)

Number of fellows:

2

MCHB Funding Years:

2004-2009 RRC

Accreditation Year:

2005

Program Goals:

The goal of the program is to train well-rounded specialists in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, and future leaders in this field. The program is based at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Training in research methods and the completion of a mentored research project are important parts of the training.

Special Features:

In addition to clinical training in core areas of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, program strengths include faculty with special interests and expertise in bio-behavioral health, including biofeedback and relaxation training; international health; and international adoptions. Faculty within the Division, and in related Divisions, have extensive experience in conducting funded research projects, and in working with Fellows on their research.