Thomas J. Selva, MD, F.A.A.P.

Associate Professor, Clinical Child Health

Chief, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Child Health Medical Director

General Pediatrics; Child Health

M.D.: 1989, University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency: 1989-92, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri Health Care
Fellowship(s):  Chief Resident 1992, University of MO-Columbia, Dept. of Child Health
Academic Appointment:  1992, University of MO-Columbia, University of MO Health Care 
 
Dr. Selva is keenly interested in the viability of a private practice pediatrics model in an academic setting.  Such a model sets the standard for service in an academic center that must also balance the needs of research and education against the need for “top flight” patient service.  Using business models from the private sector, Dr. Selva is developing a system that will allow practicing academic physicians to maintain better control over their day-to-day service initiatives, improving care for all the citizens of mid-Missouri.

As well, Dr. Selva has maintained a consistent effort at educating physicians in training as well as those in practice through ongoing Continuing Medical Education programs.  Dr. Selva has chaired the annual Common Childhood Problems Conference, now celebrating its 25th Anniversary, for 7 years.  He has also served as the Director of Continuing Medical Education for Pediatric Annals, SLACK, Inc. publishers, for the past 7 years.  Dr. Selva currently serves as a member of the Glaxo Smith-Kline speaker bureau.

Dr. Selva maintains ongoing efforts in the development of a computerized medical record system for MU Health Care as well as the development of applications to assist in patient care on a day-to-day basis.  

Over the past few years Dr. Selva has also participated in industry sponsored clinical trials in children.