Pediatrics

The Pediatric Residency Program at TTUHSC's Amarillo campus is a tight-knit community of physicians with a big mission to train confident and compassionate pediatricians who deliver evidence-based and family-centered care for a diverse pediatric population in an open learning environment. Our community of pediatricians, both generalists and specialists, provide one-on-one guidance to our residents providing unique educational opportunities for them. The residents receive multiple exposures to procedures and inpatient/outpatient experiences that enhance their clinical acumen.

There are more than 30 faculty who oversee the training of residents in the areas of patient care, medical knowledge, interpersonal/communication skills, professionalism, practice-based learning, and systems-based practice. Education is led by the Associate Program Directors Dr. Johnnie Faircloth, Dr. Anders Leverton, and Dr. Spencer Pruitt and co-chief residents Dr. Linah Omer, Dr. Abigail Batson, and Dr. Preetha Kandaswamy. This team advocates strongly for the residents’ well-being and overall experience. At TTUHSC, we strive to create a team of residents that function at a very high level. In order to do this, we provide a strong educational structure including a block lecture series with a two-year curriculum, quarterly test curriculum and multiple hands-on skills labs. We also provide team building and professionalism lectures as well as teaching and leadership seminars to promote strong, collaborative working relationships.