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The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Developmental Screening Test 2.0

Elizabeth H Ristagno1, Gary S Marshall1

  • 1Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of a Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky.

Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
|February 24, 2016
PubMed

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The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Developmental Screening Test (PIDDST) has been revised to PIDDST 2.0 to reflect changes in academic medicine. This updated tool tracks professional development milestones for pediatric infectious disease specialists.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Education
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Academic medicine and subspecialty practice have significantly evolved over the past two decades.
  • Existing developmental screening tools may no longer adequately address current needs in pediatric infectious diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the revised Pediatric Infectious Diseases Developmental Screening Test (PIDDST 2.0).
  • To provide a contemporary instrument for tracking professional growth in pediatric infectious diseases.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive revision of the original PIDDST was undertaken.
  • The updated PIDDST 2.0 incorporates milestones relevant to the current healthcare environment.

Main Results:

  • The PIDDST 2.0 offers a framework for assessing progress from fellowship to professorship.
  • It addresses the continuum of professional development in a complex healthcare setting.

Conclusions:

  • The revised PIDDST 2.0 is essential for aligning training with current realities in pediatric infectious diseases.
  • Effective implementation can guide the future direction of the subspecialty.

Keywords:
career developmentpediatric infectious diseasesscreening

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