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Combined internal medicine-pediatrics program directors' professional activities.
Allen Friedland1, Hoda Abdel Salam, David Kaelber
1Christiana Care Health System, Newark, USA.
Delaware Medical Journal
|July 18, 2013
Summary
Dual-boarded Internal Medicine-Pediatrics program directors commonly hold academic titles and participate in both internal medicine and pediatrics residency programs. They are also active in professional societies like the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Pediatrics.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds) residency programs offer comprehensive training.
- Understanding the professional roles of Med-Peds program directors is crucial for program development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To delineate the academic titles and professional activities of dual-boarded Med-Peds program directors.
- To establish a baseline understanding of Med-Peds program director engagement in academic and professional societies.
Main Methods:
- A national electronic survey was administered to all Med-Peds program directors in 2009.
- Data collection focused on academic appointments, involvement in categorical residency programs, and professional society affiliations.
Main Results:
- The majority of Med-Peds program directors hold academic titles, primarily assistant or associate professor.
- Many directors also serve in leadership roles within categorical Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency programs.
- A significant percentage are fellows of the American College of Physicians and/or American Academy of Pediatrics, participating in their activities.
Conclusions:
- Med-Peds program directors possess dual academic appointments and actively contribute to both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics training pathways.
- Their engagement extends to traditional professional societies, highlighting a broad scope of practice.
- Further research is recommended to explore academic promotion pathways and specific activities undertaken by these directors.
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