Dual Pediatrics Residency
Rajesh Donthi, MD
Carl Backes, DO
Program Directors
(614) 722-4410
The Nationwide Children’s Hospital/Doctors Hospital Pediatric Residency
The Nationwide Children’s Hospital/Doctors Hospital Pediatric Residency Training Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Doctors Hospital was established in 2005. It is a three-year program that is dual-accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
The dual program gives residents the opportunity to train in an osteopathic pediatric training program that is based at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and affiliated with Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. The first year of the dual program qualifies as an AOA-approved internship and graduates of the program are eligible to take both osteopathic and allopathic pediatric specialty board exams. Graduates also will be eligible for American Board of Pediatrics linked pediatric fellowships. This comprehensive dual program allows residents to receive outstanding pediatric experiences and training in all of the areas of pediatrics at Children’s Hospital while continuing to build upon their osteopathic foundation at Doctors Hospital.
Particular strengths of the dual program at Children’s and Doctors Hospitals are the:
- Pediatric Resident Clinic at Doctors Hospital staffed by osteopathic pediatric faculty
- Innovative rural osteopathic pediatric rotation in Athens, Ohio
- Focused OMM curriculum developed in conjunction with the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Wealth of learning experiences and subspecialty training at Children’s Hospital
This comprehensive approach to training ensures that you will become a knowledgeable, effective and caring pediatrician and prosper in private practice and succeed in subspecialties.
For more information on the Nationwide Children’s Hospital/Doctors Hospital Pediatric Residency Training Program, contact Sharon Kimchi, Program Coordinator, at (614) 722-4410 or Sharon.Kimchi@NationwideChildrens.org.
