On this day in 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first successful flight in history of a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft. Orville piloted the gasoline-powered, propeller-driven biplane, which stayed aloft for 12 seconds and covered 120 feet on its inaugural flight.
Pediatrics is a collaborative specialty -- pediatricians work with other medical specialists and healthcare professionals to provide for the health and emotional needs of children. Education:
The residency program in pediatrics provides students with an opportunity to treat children, under the supervision of experienced doctors, with a variety of illnesses. Some pediatric residency programs provide training in sub-specialties of pediatrics, which include neonatology and intensive care. Neonatology Fellowship. In addition to a residency program in pediatrics, physicians planning a career in neonatology must complete a specialized fellowship program. A fellowship in neonatology may require the student to complete a pediatrics residency program that is at least three years in duration before entering the program.