Primary Care at Stanford

Broad, personalized training through diverse clinic experiences and mentorship

Our Mission

Our Mission is to develop compassionate, skilled, and equity-driven pediatricians through personalized mentorship, longitudinal patient care, and diverse clinical experiences.

By training in a wide range of community and academic primary care settings - including federally qualified health centers, private practices, and integrated health systems - our residents gain the tools to provide high-quality, family-centered care to all children. 

We are committed to preparing graduates who are not only clinically excellent but also thoughtful advocates, leaders, and lifelong learners dedicated to advancing child health in every community they serve

 

Personalized Mentorship

Guided Every Step of the Way

Every resident in our primary care program benefits from dedicated mentorship by:

  • Dr. Geoffrey Hart-Cooper - Associate Program Director for Primary Care and a practicing pediatrician at Packard Children's Health Alliance
  • Your Class Adivising Associate Program Director
  • A Primary Care Chief Resident
  • Over 50 experienced preceptors acorss our sites - offering personalized teaching and support

What Sets Our Program Apart

Preparing Pediatricians for the Real World

  • Longitudinal patient relationships
  • Mentorship from leaders in the field
  • Experience across a wide variety of healthcare systems