I was fortunate to start working at OU in December 2025. I came to OU as Chair of Pediatrics and Physician-in-Chief of Oklahoma Children’s because, during the interview process, I met exceptional people, saw outstanding facilities, and believed in the aspirational vision for the future. In that future, OU will be a leading public research institution; we will be a leading department of pediatrics in the country; and Oklahoma Children’s will be a world-class children’s hospital drawing patients from the region and around the country. A leading academic children’s hospital will improve children's health in our state and region.
Currently, we are the largest department in the OU College of Medicine and a key part of care at Oklahoma Children’s and the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. We have 17 sections, over 200 faculty, 100 advanced practice providers, and 300 other department members working in administration, research, education, and clinical care. This size brings a diverse group of people who lead across all four pillars of academic pediatrics.
Clinically, our hospital has over 300 beds and will have over 400 within two years, and almost 500 in five years. Our research is growing exponentially, and we are currently ranked among the Top 50 departments in the country for National Institutes of Health research funding. Our educational programs consistently fill with trainees from across the country and the world seeking to learn from terrific teachers and educational administrators. Finally, our advocacy efforts guide our community engagement and our work with state and tribal leaders.
Whether you are reviewing this website as a prospective applicant to one of our training programs, a faculty member we are recruiting, someone interested in child health, or a researcher looking for collaborators, please reach out and get to know us. OU is a great organization, Oklahoma Children’s has destination programs and is growing dramatically, and the Department will be a great professional home for you. Come join us on the journey!
Sincerely,
Michael J. Steiner, MD, MPH
Patricia Price Brown Professor and Chair of Pediatrics
Physician in Chief, Oklahoma Children’s