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 pediatric care, HIV/Aids prevention, treatment and care is also available for those ages 0-25 through The Horizon’s Project, part of Wayne Pediatrics, and includes:

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

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

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