Connecticut Children\u2019s and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine announced on Wednesday, Jan. 21 the appointment of Rachel M. Stanley, MD, MHSA, as Physician-in-Chief at Connecticut Children\u2019s and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at UConn School of Medicine, effective July 1.<\/p>\n
Dr. Stanley is a nationally recognized pediatric physician leader, researcher, and academic mentor, currently serving as Division Chief of Emergency Medicine at Nationwide Children\u2019s Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics with tenure at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is a former pediatric resident of the UConn School of Medicine and was a former recipient of the outstanding pediatric resident award.<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Stanley is the kind of rare, mission-driven leader who will elevate our academic and clinical enterprise while inspiring teams across the organization,\u201d says Shannon Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Children\u2019s. \u201cHer record of advancing research, mentoring academic leaders, and improving clinical outcomes makes her the right leader for this moment\u2014and for the future of Connecticut Children\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome our former standout pediatric resident trainee Dr. Rachel Stanley back home to UConn School of Medicine and Connecticut,\u201d shares Dr. Bruce T. Liang, dean of UConn\u2019s medical school. \u201cUConn-trained Dr. Stanley\u2019s experienced leadership and vision will be transformational for further growing our state\u2019s pediatric physician expertise, research and clinical trials, and production of our future pediatrician workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Stanley has led one of the largest pediatric emergency and urgent care divisions in the nation and is widely respected for her ability to grow research infrastructure and cultivate future pediatric physician scientists. She has successfully competed for more than $10 million in federal grants and served as the Principal Investigator of the Great Lakes Node of the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN), the country\u2019s only federally funded pediatric emergency medicine research network.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am honored and excited to join Connecticut Children\u2019s and UConn School of Medicine,\u201d says Dr. Stanley. \u201cMy vision is to build a department that integrates clinical excellence, education, and research to improve outcomes for children\u2014regardless of their zip code. Connecticut Children\u2019s has a powerful trajectory, and I\u2019m energized by the opportunity to help expand its national reputation and impact.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Stanley\u2019s vision includes expanding pediatric clinical trials, strengthening recruitment and retention of research faculty, building nationally recognized clinical programs, enhancing residency and fellowship training tracks, and advancing community programs that build the pediatric health care workforce.<\/p>\n
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