Wayne Pediatrics, home to Wayne State University Department of Pediatrics faculty physicians, is Detroit’s medical practice for children and adolescents. We are committed to serving families throughout metropolitan Detroit by providing exceptional general and specialty pediatric care, integrating the teaching of future physicians, research, and community service and engagement. Located in Detroit’s Midtown, Wayne Pediatrics is affiliated with the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

In addition to general and pediatric care, HIV/Aids prevention, treatment and care for those ages 0-25 is also available through The Horizon’s Project, part of Wayne Pediatrics. In addition to HIV treatment and care, additional services available include:

• Perinatal and Infant Exposure to maternal HIV
• Infants, children, adolescent HIV care and management
• Young adult HIV care and management (up to 25 years)
• Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for sexual assault and exposure victims
• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV

Wayne Pediatrics has a diverse roster of experienced medical experts dedicated exclusively to the needs of children and adolescents with experts including diabetes educators, social workers, and a dietician, as well as general pediatric and specialty care including:

• Dr. Matthew Adams
  Rheumatology
• Dr. Colleen Buggs-Saxton
  Endocrinology
• Dr. Cristina Cotronei
  Allergy & Asthma (adults & pediatrics)
• Dr. Susan Harris
  General Pediatrics
• Dr. Sharon Marshall
  Adolescent Medicine
• Dr. Tej Matoo
  Nephrology
• Dr. Eric McGrath
  Infectious Disease & Horizons Project
• Dr. Kumba Njie
  General Pediatrics
• Dr. Elizabeth Secord
  Allergy, Immunology & Horizons Project
• Dr. Lynn Smitherman
  General Pediatrics
• Dr. Christopher Youngman
  General Pediatrics
• Cathy Patty-Resk, CNP
  Nurse Practitioner

For newly diagnosed patients and caregivers or as a refresher course for a patient with diabetes. Topics include:

• Glucose monitoring
• Sick day management
• Hypoglycemia management
• Advances in diabetes care

This class is intended for all patients with diabetes who are interested in insulin pumps. Topics include:

• A review of insulin pumps
• Using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)
• Advances in hybrid closed-loop systems

• Ascension St. John Children’s Hospital, Wayne Pediatrics Join Forces To Strengthen Pediatric Services For Metro Detroit Families
• First Successful Diaper Drive, 2021
  Wayne Pediatrics’ first diaper drive was a success! Thanks to a supportive community, diapers, wipes, and a variety of essential toiletries for babies and women were collected to benefit families in need.