The Pediatric Program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo is about to grow even stronger.

Already, the residency program boasts over 30 faculty members and has six pediatric residents per year of training.  Upon this strong foundation, even more expansive care is about to be built.  On Nov. 16, 2015, TTUHSC announced that three new pediatric specialty positions -- two pediatric pulmonologists and one pediatric neurologist -- will be created in Amarillo.

Children’s Miracle Network pledged $1 million in support toward the creation of these positions, and Northwest Texas Healthcare System will provide up to $200,000 per year toward the operating costs.  This support will enable TTUHSC at Amarillo to better provide for the needs of children in the Panhandle.

“These additional sub-specialties will allow us to continue our mission of offering incredible learning experiences for our students, as well as, serve the community that we hold so dear,” said Todd Bell, M.D., regional chair, Department of Pediatrics.  “We could not be more excited to be welcoming these positions to TTUHSC at Amarillo.”