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Our Department of Pediatrics

The mission of the Department of

Pediatrics is to generate new knowledge

through clinical and basic research, to apply

new knowledge to the highest quality care

for children and their families and to provide

outstanding education to the next

generation of medical students and

physicians in prevention and treatment

of disease, research and advocacy for

children. Through this mission the

Department and Floating Hospital for

Children seeks to improve the lives of

children in our community and nation.



John Schreiber, MD, MPH
Pediatrician-in-Chief
Chief Administrative Officer

The Department of Pediatrics at Floating Hospital for Children provides pediatric inpatient and outpatient care in every medical specialty – from general pediatric services to the care of the most complex cancers, heart diseases and critical care cases. Our physicians are the academic pediatric faculty for Tufts University School of Medicine and are among the most talented and highly trained professionals in the country. In addition to the experience of our faculty, our size makes it possible for us to accenturate the personal touch in everything we do, be it family centerd children's care or education of residents and fellows. 

The Department of Pediatrics has 14 subspecialty divisions and one general pediatrics division; our divisions include:

  • Cardiology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology and Nutrition
  • General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
  • Medicine
  • The clinical strengths of the Department are enhanced by a strong commitment to research and education. Our clinical research center in conjunction with outstanding research infrastructure at Tufts University and Tufts Medical Center allow us to pursue some of the very best translational discoveries to help children.

    Our residency program has 12 new residents every year, and we stress giving the personal touch to the teaching of each resident to prepare them to pursue their passions, be it subspecialty training or primary care.

    John R. Schreiber, MD, MPH, Chairman, Department of Pediatrics
    Phone: 617-636-8031
    Address: 800 Washington Street, #286