About the UVA Medical Center
The UVA Medical Center is part of the Health System that provides state-of-the-art facilities for clinical care, education, and research.
The UVA Children's Hospital incorporates the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center and Research Institute and all the inpatient and outpatient services provided to children and their families.
Fast Facts:
| UVA Children's Hospital | 2,500 admissions/year |
| KCRC - Inpatient Admissions | 150-200 patients/year |
| KCRC - Average Daily Census | 8-11 patients |
| KCRC - Day Patient Program Admissions | 30-40/year |
| KCRC - Total Outpatient Visits | 17,000/year |
| KCRC - Developmental Pediatrics Visits | 3,700/year |
Meet Our Faculty
Dr. James Blackman, MD, MPH, is Head of the Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Medical Director of the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, and Director of the Fellowship Program. He completed medical school at the Ohio State University, pediatric residency at the University of Michigan, Fellowship training in Developmental Pediatrics at Harvard University (Children's Hospital, Boston), and public health training at San Diego State University. His clinical and research interests focus on infants and toddlers, in particular genetic determinants of recovery from early brain injury. He also conducts epidemiological studies of the relationships among chronic illness, health disparity risk factors, and developmental/behavioral problems.
Mrs. Janet Allaire, MA, came to UVA in 1972 and is a speech and language pathologist by background and training. She has a dual appointment in the Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, and the Division of Communicative Disorders, Curry School of Education. She was named Director of Speech and Hearing Services in 1975, a Patient Care Services Manager in 1994, and Director of the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center in 2005. Her research interests include alternative and augmentative communication, children's language, and sialorrhea or drooling in children with cerebral palsy.
Dr. Susan Anderson, MD, is a graduate of New Jersey Medical School and completed her pediatric residency and fellowship in developmental pediatrics at the University of Virginia. She is currently an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and is the Director of Outpatient Services at the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center. She is a strong supporter of family centered care, and throughout her career has focused on both provision of optimal patient care and education. Although active in many clinics, her primary interests are in the diagnosis and management of individuals who have autism, life cycle monitoring and management of individuals with Down Syndrome, and prenatal counseling for families regarding CNS malformations.
Dr. Christine Houlihan, MD, joined the faculty at UVA in 2003. She received her MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed residency in Pediatrics at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Houlihan went on to complete a clinical and research fellowship in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at the University of Virginia. She serves as Educational Director for the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center and the Medical Director of the MDA clinic. Her research interests include bone health and maturation in children with cerebral palsy.
Dr. Michelle Kuperminc, MD, MS, has been at the University of Virginia since 2005. She completed her fellowship in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics in 2008 and joined the faculty at that time. Her research interests include growth and health in children with cerebral palsy and the early diagnosis of autism. She enjoys teaching residents and medical students in the clinical setting.
Dr. Kenneth Norwood, Jr., MD, joined the UVA faculty in 2005 after a 26-year Navy career. He completed his clinical fellowship in neurodevelopmental disabilities at the Kennedy-Krieger Institute. Dr. Norwood is very active clinically, and sees patients representing the full spectrum of developmental disabilities including autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities. He also frequently attends on the inpatient rehabilitation unit. Dr. Norwood enjoys teaching at all levels. His research interests include the effect of traumatic brain injury on growth hormone function.
Dr. Peter Patrick, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist with a specialty in neuropsychology. His areas of interest include neuropsychological recovery following traumatic brain injury. He is a clinical instructor in pediatrics, psychiatry and psychology. Dr. Patrick has been involved with children's brain injury since 1970.
Dr. Richard Stevenson, MD, completed his pediatric residency at the University of Virginia and joined the UVA faculty in 1989 following fellowship training in Developmental Pediatrics at the University of Iowa. He is board-certified in neurodevelopmental disabilities and is an active clinician, teacher and clinical investigator. He is a leader in several multi-center studies related to the care of children with cerebral palsy. Dr. Stevenson is coordinator of the UVA Children's Hospital Costa Rica exchange, was recently appointed Chair of the Institutional Review Board for Health Sciences Research at UVA, and currently serves as Treasurer of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted in paper form available from the Fellowship Coordinator.
Applications require:
- Completed application form
- Updated curriculum vitae
- At least two (2) letters of reference, including a letter from the applicant's residency program director
- Personal statement
- USMLE board scores
- Medical school transcript and Dean's letter
U.S. citizenship or permanent visa status is required.
Following receipt of the completed application and letters of reference, onsite interviews are arranged. Interviews are generally begun in early fall and continue until the position is filled.
For information on housestaff benefits, credentialing requirements, and other important information, please visit the UVA Graduate Medical Education web site.
Contact Us
If you have an interest in our program, please contact us to discuss opportunities:
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Fellowship Program Director |
Fellowship Program Coordinator Carole Abel Phone 434-924-8184 Fax 434-924-2780 |
Why the University of Virginia?
Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, the University of Virginia Health System embodies the leadership and inventiveness personified by its founder, Thomas Jefferson. Two centuries ago, Jefferson established the University of Virginia and the nation's 10th medical school which has since grown into a nationally renowned academic medical center committed to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders and discovering better ways to treat disease.
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