{"id":25340,"date":"2020-08-24T17:32:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T21:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/?page_id=25340"},"modified":"2025-06-17T17:37:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:37:48","slug":"gpam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/gpam\/","title":{"rendered":"General Pediatrics &amp; Adolescent Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2023\/04\/GPAM_HOME_Seashore-in-clinic-with-boy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2023\/04\/GPAM_HOME_Seashore-in-clinic-with-boy.png\" alt=\"Dr. Seashore in clinic with boy\" width=\"700\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2023\/04\/GPAM_HOME_Seashore-in-clinic-with-boy.png 549w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2023\/04\/GPAM_HOME_Seashore-in-clinic-with-boy-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>About Us<\/h3>\n<p>The UNC Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine is a group of health care providers who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have expertise in comprehensive health care of children from birth to early adult years.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to primary care, provide subspecialty care in Adolescent Medicine, Child Abuse Pediatrics, and Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Our generalists also have specific expertise in caring for children with medical complexity.<\/li>\n<li>Perform important research across a wide range of topics including the social and contextual factors that shape health outcomes, health equity and other health services research.<\/li>\n<li>Teach foundational concepts in pediatrics care to students, residents and fellow trainees.<\/li>\n<li>Advocate for policy changes that will improve the health and wellbeing of children, adolescents and their families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Our Vision<\/h3>\n<p>We will transform health, well-being, and health care delivery for children, adolescents, and young adults as a leader in whole-person care. We will provide and increase access to high quality, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive patient- and family-centered care that optimizes the development, safety, and well-being of children and adolescents. Our innovative teaching, groundbreaking research, and advocacy to improve policy will lead to greater health equity for children and adolescents.<\/p>\n<script>\n\n    (function($) {\n        $(\"body, html\").addClass(\"heels_full_width_overflow\");\n    })(jQuery);\n\n   <\/script>\n   <div style=\"background-color:#dbedfe;\" class=\"full-width-contained whitebackground home-icons\">\n<div class=\"flex-container\">\n\n<div class=\"\tflex-item\t\">\n\t \n<a href=\"https:\/\/findadoc.unchealthcare.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2021\/04\/icon-find-a-doc.png\" alt=\"find a doc.\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/findadoc.unchealthcare.org\/\">Find a Doc<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\tflex-item\t\">\n\t \n<a href=\"https:\/\/myuncchart.org\/myChart\/Authentication\/Login?\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2021\/04\/icon-my-chart.png\" alt=\"my chart.\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myuncchart.org\/myChart\/Authentication\/Login?\">My UNC Chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\tflex-item\t\">\n\t \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/about-us\/contact-us\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2021\/04\/icon-contact.png\" alt=\"contact us.\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/about-us\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\tflex-item\t\">\n\t \n<a href=\"https:\/\/give.unc.edu\/hfdonate?p=PROM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2021\/04\/icon-gift.png\" alt=\"make a gift.\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/give.unc.edu\/hfdonate?p=PROM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make a Gift<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elegant\">GENERAL PEDIATRICS &amp; ADOLESCENT MEDICINE NEWS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/category\/GPAM\/\">View all News<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<ul class=\"media alt-media\">\n        \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/bassconnections.duke.edu\/news\/duke-and-unc-pediatricians-honored-exceptional-cross-institutional-bass-connections-team\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2021\/08\/FIMG_GPAM_deJong-Neal-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Neal deJong, MD, MPH\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2021\/08\/FIMG_GPAM_deJong-Neal-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2021\/08\/FIMG_GPAM_deJong-Neal-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/bassconnections.duke.edu\/news\/duke-and-unc-pediatricians-honored-exceptional-cross-institutional-bass-connections-team\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"deJong Honored for Exceptional Cross-Institutional Bass Connections Team Leadership\">\n                                    deJong Honored for Exceptional Cross-Institutional Bass Connections Team Leadership<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p>Neal deJong, MD, MPH, General Pediatrics &amp; Adolescent Medicine, was honored as a 2026 Bass Connections Leadership Award. This award recognizes outstanding faculty and staff team leaders for their creativity, intellectual vision and commitment to student mentoring on year-long Bass Connections projects.  Congratulations Neal!<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/2026\/03\/baumgardner-named-director-of-pediatrics-track-in-hospice-and-palliative-medicine-fellowship\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2026\/03\/FIMG_PALL_Baumgardner-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Lauren Baumgardner with her husband, and small children.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2026\/03\/FIMG_PALL_Baumgardner-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2026\/03\/FIMG_PALL_Baumgardner-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/2026\/03\/baumgardner-named-director-of-pediatrics-track-in-hospice-and-palliative-medicine-fellowship\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Baumgardner Named Director of Pediatrics Track in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship\">\n                                    Baumgardner Named Director of Pediatrics Track in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p>Lauren Baumgardner, DO, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics has been named Director of the Pediatric Palliative Care Fellowship Track. With support from the Ho\/Chiang Foundation, the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship started a pediatrics track in 2021. Dr. Baumgardner joined the Pediatric Division of General Pediatrics &amp; Adolescent Medicine in 2023. Congratulations Dr. Baumgardner!<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/2026\/03\/3-elected-to-2026-som-standing-committees\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2026\/03\/FIMG_2026_Elections_ML-MR-EVS-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Matt Laughon, MD, MPH, Marsha Russell, MD, and Emily Vander Schaaf, MD, MPH\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2026\/03\/FIMG_2026_Elections_ML-MR-EVS-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2026\/03\/FIMG_2026_Elections_ML-MR-EVS-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/2026\/03\/3-elected-to-2026-som-standing-committees\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Three Elected to 2026 SOM Standing Committees\">\n                                    Three Elected to 2026 SOM Standing Committees<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p>The 2026 standing committee election results are in. Drs. Laughon, Russell, and Vander Schaaf have won places on School of Medicine committees.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/tracs.unc.edu\/index.php\/news-articles\/2405-tracs-announces-new-k12-scholars-for-2026\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2026\/02\/FIMG_Hickman-Raffa-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Elise Hickman, PhD and Brittany Raffa, MD\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2026\/02\/FIMG_Hickman-Raffa-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1115\/2026\/02\/FIMG_Hickman-Raffa-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/tracs.unc.edu\/index.php\/news-articles\/2405-tracs-announces-new-k12-scholars-for-2026\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Hickman and Raffa Named 2026 TraCS K12 Scholars\">\n                                    Hickman and Raffa Named 2026 TraCS K12 Scholars<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p>Elise Hickman, PhD, in the Curriculum in Toxicology &amp; Environmental Medicine working with Dr. Megan Rebuli in Pediatric Allergy\/Immunology, and Brittany Raffa, MD, Assistant Professor in General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, have been named 2026 CTSA K12 Scholars as part of the Gene Orringer Junior Faculty Career Development Program (TraCS K12). Congratulations!<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                <\/ul>\n    \n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\n\n<div class=\"\textra-space\t\">\n\t \n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us The UNC Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine is a group of health care providers who: Have expertise in comprehensive health care of children from birth to early adult years. In addition to primary care, provide subspecialty care in Adolescent Medicine, Child Abuse Pediatrics, and Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 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