Pediatric Endocrinology Milestones 2.0-guide to their implementation

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Graduate Medical Training
• Pediatric Endocrinology

Background:

• The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) established Milestones in 2013 to standardize resident skill assessment.
• Barriers to implementation of the initial Milestones prompted revisions.
• The Milestones cover six core domains: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Professionalism, and Systems-based Practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the development and key features of the Pediatric Endocrinology Milestones 2.0.
• To enhance the assessment framework for pediatric endocrinology trainees.
• To provide faculty with resources for integrating Milestones 2.0 into trainee evaluation.

Main Methods:

• Review of the development process for Pediatric Endocrinology Milestones 2.0.
• Identification of major changes from Milestones 1.0.
• Development of a Supplemental Guide for faculty use.

Main Results:

• Pediatric Endocrinology Milestones 2.0 address limitations of the previous version.
• New sub-competencies include health disparities, patient safety, and physician well-being.
• The Supplemental Guide offers practical tools for program-level application.

Conclusions:

• Milestones 2.0 provide an improved framework for assessing pediatric endocrinology trainees.
• The updated milestones and resources are valuable for ACGME-accredited programs and international fellowship programs.
• These tools support comprehensive trainee development in key competency areas.