Dr. James Metz is a pediatric hospitalist, head of the Child Protection Team at the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM. He specializes in child abuse medicine and child protection and prevention. His research interests include post-mortem skull fractures, medical child abuse, and post-mortem imaging. Dr. Metz believes caring for children is a privilege. His goal as a pediatrician is to ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow up in a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment. Learn more about the UVM Children’s Hospital.