Pediatrics-Wichita

KU Wichita Pediatrics is a growing team of wonderfully diverse, talented and dedicated professionals devoted to the health and wellness of children and families in our state. We provide innovative clinical care, with an emphasis on prevention and advocacy, and focus on quality service and safety.

We are committed to developing and supporting our faculty, teams, partnerships and collaborations in our department, school and community. We work together for the health of future generations of Kansas children through our dedication to making new discoveries, advocating for children and educating tomorrow's physicians.

Welcome to KU Wichita Pediatrics. Please take a look around to see how we're working together for Kansas children. Forever.

Brian Pate, M.D.
Chair of Pediatrics

KU Wichita Pediatrics in the News

'Fore' Kansas youth: KU Wichita Pediatrics golf clinics build confidence, skills, joy for children of all abilities
June 25, 2026 -- Two golf clinics hosted by KU Wichita Pediatrics are designed specifically for children with physical or cognitive challenges, and children battling or recovering from cancer.

Research professor helps write the book on infant safe sleep
March 26, 2026 -- “I really do think the invitation to write this reflects the incredible work in Kansas over the last 20 years,” says Cari Schmidt, Ph.D., pediatrics research professor and director of the Center for Research for Infant Birth & Survival at KU School of Medicine-Wichita.

Health care ventures into schools, and KU School of Medicine-Wichita trainees do, too
April 22, 2025 -- Since 2021, students have been walking in the door at school-based health clinics in Haysville and Valley Center run by the KU School of Medicine-Wichita Department of Pediatrics with a strong assist from the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.