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A statement on the current status and future needs of the pediatric pulmonology workforce: Pipeline Workgroup

Benjamin A Nelson1, Debra Boyer2, Thomas Lahiri3

  • 1Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Pediatric Pulmonology
|October 27, 2020
PubMed

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Pediatric pulmonology faces a potential workforce shortage, impacting patient access to subspecialty care. This study identifies factors influencing fellowship training choices and proposes strategies to boost learner interest and recruitment.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Pediatric Subspecialties
  • Workforce Development

Background:

  • Current trends in pediatric pulmonology may cause a future workforce shortage.
  • This shortage could hinder patient access to essential subspecialty care.
  • Addressing this requires understanding and improving recruitment into fellowship programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine factors influencing recruitment into pediatric pulmonary fellowship training (PPFT).
  • To develop a strategic plan for increasing the pipeline of future pediatric pulmonologists.
  • To identify key decision-making factors for learners pursuing PPFT.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of factors impacting learner decisions regarding PPFT.
  • Review of current initiatives aimed at enhancing recruitment for PPFT.
  • Development of proposed strategies to foster early-career learner interest in pediatric pulmonology.

Main Results:

  • Identified key factors influencing the decision to pursue pediatric pulmonary fellowship training.
  • Summarized existing recruitment enhancement initiatives.
  • Proposed a strategic plan to increase learner interest and pipeline.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding and addressing recruitment challenges is crucial for pediatric pulmonology workforce stability.
  • Proactive strategies are needed to attract and retain trainees in PPFT programs.
  • Enhancing early-career interest is vital to ensure future access to pediatric subspecialty care.

Keywords:
medical educationpediatric pulmonologypediatric pulmonology pipelineworkforce

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