Leaders in the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases in
Children and Adolescents

The mission of the Division of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases is provide care to children with suspected or known infections, to minimize the risk of serious pediatric infections, to serve as a resource, to provide aid to the community and to treat infectious complications effectively when they occur. In addition we strive to answer pertinent clinical and pathogen related questions through our research endeavors.


Patient Care

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford (Hospital 1) and Stanford University Hospital (Hospital 2) are physically contiguous. The vast majority of patient care occurs at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. However, some of the pediatric infectious diseases support services are based at Stanford University Hospital. More »
In the Spotlight

Ann M. Arvin, MD.
Dr. Arvin is Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology and Immunology. She is the chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases as well as the recent past Associate Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics and currently the Associate Dean for Research for the Stanford University and the Director of the Stanford University-LPCH Vaccine Program. More »
Related Links

Ann Arvin appointed associate dean of research. More »

Dr. Arvin was honored by the being elected to the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences. This was announced in the Deans newsletter of October 27, 2003. More »