Post Pediatric Portal Programs
The concept of Post Pediatric Portal Programs (PPPPs) emerged from the recognition that pediatricians often manage mental health concerns in their patients but may lack the specialized training to address them comprehensively. To bridge this gap, leaders in medical education developed an efficient training model that allows pediatricians to enter child and adolescent psychiatry without repeating years of prior training.
The Post Pediatric Portal Program is a three-year, combined training program in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, formally approved and overseen by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The program provides pediatric-trained physicians with an opportunity to deepen their expertise in mental health by training in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Eligible applicants must have completed a core pediatrics residency accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Candidates may pursue the program directly after residency or later in their careers as a shift in professional focus.
Each participating program offers a unique curriculum and training structure while meeting the core requirements for board certification in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact individual programs for more specific information and details.
Combined Training Program Events
- Provides up to $1,200 in reimbursable funding support for pediatric residents to attend AACAP's Annual Meeting. Gain valuable insight and exposure to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry and career pathways, including educational and scientific presentations, mentorship programming, networking opportunities, interaction with Life Members, along with other distinguished members of AACAP's community.
Deadline: June 27, 2025
Current Programs
Case Western Reserve University
Training Director: Stephanie Barnes, MD
Program Administrator: Marquita Dickerson
Phone: 216-844-2767
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Training Director: Katrina Fletcher, MD
Program Coordinator: Mikki Pham
Phone: 215-590-7131
Email: PsychiatryTraining@chop.edu
Indiana University
Training Director: Emily Meudt, MD
Program Coordinator: Alicia Pelance
Medical College of Georgia
Training Director: Sandra Sexson, MD
Program Coordinator: Adam Joy
Phone: 706-721-6699
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Training Director: Allison Ford, MD
Program Coordinator: Tia Coleman
Phone: 901-448-2302