Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine provides the highest quality and technologically advanced emergency medical care to ill and injured children in the Triangle area, as well as throughout the state. UNC Children’s Emergency Department offers a full range of primary, tertiary, and quaternary subspecialty care attached to the Triangle’s only Level I pediatric trauma center (one of only 41 in the nation). Providers also care for children in the UNC Children’s Urgent Care at Raleigh. UNC Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians are committed to quality improvement and help lead the department in ongoing improvement and standardization of our clinical processes.
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE NEWS
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Built for Children: New Pediatric Trauma & Resuscitation Bays in the Pediatric Emergency Department
We are excited to announce the opening of two new dedicated trauma and resuscitation bays in the Pediatric Emergency Department—an important investment in the care of critically ill and injured children at UNC Children’s. As one of only four Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in North Carolina, UNC Children’s provides the highest level of trauma … Read more
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Welcome New Physician Faculty: Adenike Animasaun, MD
Dr. Adenike (Nikki) Animasaun joined the Pediatric Division of Emergency Medicine on July 27, 2026. Welcome Nikki!
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Pediatric Educators to Be Honored at 2026 AOE Evening of Scholarship
Congratulations to faculty and trainees selected for Academy of Educators awards to be presented at the 2026 Evening of Scholarship, recognizing outstanding contributions to teaching, mentorship, and medical education.
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UNC Pediatrics Celebrates Innovation at 2026 Evening of Scholarship
Pediatrics hosted its annual Thomas F. Boat Evening of Scholarship on May 11, 2026, in Roper Hall, bringing together trainees and faculty to present and award research spanning basic science, clinical care, quality improvement, and education. The event featured a keynote by Bob Vinci, MD, and highlighted outstanding projects and mentorship across a wide range of topics, from global health to genetic discovery.