The Pediatric Workforce: An Update on General Pediatrics and Pediatric Subspecialties Workforce Data from the American Board of Pediatrics

Do Mentors Matter in Graduating Pediatrics Residents' Career Choices?

“…This compares with previous reports in radiology and emergency medicine in which physicians in academic practice, but not private practice, were influenced by mentors. [19][20][21][22] Despite that interest in pediatric subspecialties is at an all-time high (33% in 2010, up from 25% in 2004), 23 the AAP 2013 Pediatrician Workforce Policy Statement describes a current shortage of pediatric specialists in many areas. 11 These findings underscore the need for residency programs to strategically engage subspecialists in general pediatrics residency training to encourage the flow of residents into subspecialties in which pediatric specialists are lacking such as neurology, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, pulmonology, and rheumatology.…”

The US Pediatric Nephrology Workforce: A Report Commissioned by the American Academy of Pediatrics

“…9 Workforce adequacy concerns are compounded by the growing demand for pediatric nephrology services as care becomes more sophisticated and children with chronic conditions survive kidney-related complications. 10,11 Consequently, a need exists to accurately characterize the pediatric nephrology workforce, obtain data on workload, and identify the perceived strengths and weaknesses of a pediatric nephrology career.…”

Young Physicians' Recall about Pediatric Training in Ethics and Professionalism and Its Practical Utility

“…Our respondents also mirror the national breakdown of general pediatrics versus subspecialty training, with approximately one-third pursuing subspecialty training in the last decade. 31 However, even though the proportion of international medical graduates increased from 15% in 2003 to 23% in 2009, 30 only 11% of our respondents self-identified as having trained overseas. This lower figure might be related our respondents' underrepresentation in the AAP, underrepresentation in the AAP SOYP, or lower likelihood of responding to research surveys.…”