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Lindsey Gumer1, Rachel Rosen2, Benjamin D Gold3

  • 1Aerodigestive Program, Digestive Health Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
|April 26, 2019
PubMed

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Pediatric aerodigestive programs are growing rapidly, offering coordinated care for medically fragile children. These multidisciplinary programs, often in academic settings, serve a wide range of patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric subspecialty care
  • Multidisciplinary healthcare delivery
  • Aerodigestive disorders in children

Background:

  • Pediatric aerodigestive programs provide essential multidisciplinary care for complex, medically fragile children.
  • These programs are crucial for coordinating care among various pediatric subspecialists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the current state of pediatric aerodigestive programs in 2017.
  • To assess program size, composition, prevalence, and patient volume.

Main Methods:

  • An 11-question survey was distributed to the Pediatric Gastroenterology International Listserv.
  • Data collected included program existence duration, clinic/procedure days, and patient numbers.

Main Results:

  • Thirty-four programs responded, mostly academic (25) and US-based (31).
  • Average program existence was 5.3 years, with 64.7% established in the last 5 years.
  • Programs averaged 2 gastroenterologists, 2.8 half-day clinics, 2.6 procedure days, and 184 patient visits annually.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric aerodigestive programs are prevalent and expanding globally.
  • Programs are primarily academic, with significant variation in patient capacity based on program age and size.
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