Watch the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency Program Video

This program is designed to provide its residents a strong foundation in primary care pediatrics as well as broad, in-depth exposure to all pediatric subspecialties, making our graduates equally well prepared for careers in general pediatric practice or in academics. The volume and variety of patients, a well-structured and comprehensive teaching program, and our emphasis on the resident’s responsibility for patient care ensure that trainees will be exceptionally competent, confident pediatricians at the conclusion of three years, capable of managing acute life-threatening and chronic illness as well as providing standard-of-care health maintenance. We believe program graduates will be highly successful in securing competitive fellowship positions or choice practice appointments, depending on their individual career goals.

Program leadership aims to provide its residents the highest quality pediatric training while maintaining awareness of their need to grow as individuals and their commitments as family members. All rotations will be completed at the Children’s Hospital and its nearby ambulatory facilities. You will learn under the guidance and supervision of more than 100 full-time, experienced and enthusiastic faculty in general pediatrics and all pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties who genuinely enjoy their interactions with residents and students. We are fortunate to be supported by top-notch pediatric professionals in nursing, pharmacy, social work, nutrition, radiology, respiratory therapy and child life, amongst others. We have a long-standing commitment to promoting diversity in the pediatric workforce through recruitment of under-represented minorities in medicine.

We are looking for a few good people who love to learn, welcome challenge, embrace diversity and aspire to excellence. We promise at the completion of three years you’ll be ready for the career of your choice, and you’ll have made a difference in the lives of many children.  Come join us!

Susan G. Mautone M.D., FAAP
Program Director

The Learning Environment

• Full service state-designated Children’s Hospital
• General, Hem/Onc and Epilepsy Monitoring inpatient units
• 48-bed Level III NICU
• 15-bed PICU
• Five pediatric ambulatory centers on or near campus
• 30 pediatric subspecialties
• 100+ full-time faculty in general pediatrics and all pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties
• Resident representation on departmental and hospital committees
• Incredible variety and volume of patients

Conveniently located near many major highways and public transportation options, Hackensack University Medical Center is a short ride from the Hoboken and Jersey City waterfront on this side of the Hudson, and a quick trip to Manhattan. This offers you endless options for experiencing cultural activities, concerts, theater, nightlife and cuisine. Surrounded by suburbs with excellent school systems, Hackensack University Medical Center is also closely located to expansive parks, lakes, outdoor activities and shopping malls and is an hour’s drive to the Jersey Shore.