A pediatrics leader reflects on successes and ongoing challenges in child health care

Tom Welch, MD Tom Welch, MD (left), is retiring this year after 17
years at Upstate. He's the chair of the (left), is retiring this
year after 17 years at Upstate. He's the chair of the department of
pediatrics department of pediatrics at Upstate Medical University
and the medical director of the at Upstate Medical University and
the medical director of the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. He oversaw the creation of
the children's hospital, which enabled Upstate to attract a variety
of pediatric specialists. In this interview, Welch talks about
national, regional and local challenges in child health care, as
well as successes that have taken place during his 45-year career..
He oversaw the creation of the children's hospital, which enabled
Upstate to attract a variety of pediatric specialists. In this
interview, Welch talks about national, regional and local
challenges in child health care, as well as successes that have
taken place during his 45-year career.