Keck School of Medicine of USC
Med-Peds Student Interest Group
Our Leadership
Helena Vervaet (vervaet@usc.edu)
Kenton Sakurai (kysakura@usc.edu)
Zain Khalifeh (zkhalife@usc.edu)
Rachel Colbath (colbath@usc.edu)
President
Treasurer
Shadowing Coordinator
Events Chair
Med-Peds SIG aims to provide students with the opportunity to explore the field of Combined Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, by hosting lunch talks, providing shadowing opportunities, and volunteering in the community.
What is Med-Peds?
Med-Peds (or Combined Internal Medicine & Pediatrics) physicians complete a four year residency which prepares them for a double board certification in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine. After residency, a Med-Peds doctor may choose to practice primary care or he/she may decide to subspecialize by completing a fellowship (cardiology, gastroenterology, etc). Med-Peds physicians can practice in both hospitalist and outpatient settings.