Dr. Katie Lockwood discovered she wanted to become a pediatrician the first time she entered a hospital – not as a doctor, but as a patient. At 5 years old, Lockwood was hospitalized with a ...

regardless of whether he or she intends to become a primary care doctor. "Even in the most highly subspecialized pediatric fields, I can't underscore enough the importance of and need for a strong ...

A pediatrician, as defined by the Cleveland Clinic, is a doctor who specializes in the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.