Director of Fellowships: A New Level of Educational Leadership in Academic Pediatric Departments

IF 3 3区医学 Q1 PEDIATRICS

Academic Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-02-10 DOI:10.1016/j.acap.2025.102797

Lindsay C. Johnston MD, MEd , Hayley A. Gans MD , Jerri A. Rose MD , Mackenzie S. Frost MD MEd , Meredith F. Bone MD, MS , Shelley Kumar MSc, MS , Jennifer A. Rama MD, MEd

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Abstract

Objective

A departmental educational leadership role, Director of Fellowships (DF), has emerged in academic pediatric departments to aid in subspecialty programmatic support. Demographics, job responsibilities, and challenges are not fully described and thus may be underappreciated.

Methods

An electronic survey was distributed to DFs through the Association of Pediatric Program Directors listserv. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis of free text were performed.

Results

Response rate was 36/54 (67%). Most DFs were female (75%) and were in clinical practice for a median of 15 (interquartile range 12.5–20) years with 10 (interquartile range 7–13) years in fellowship program leadership and 39% with advanced training in education. The main responsibilities included oversight of fellowship core curriculum, faculty development of fellowship program directors, assistance with performance issues, and coordination of common fellowship events. Challenges were limited community understanding of DF role; insufficient time/resources; and disparate fellowship needs. Perceived outcomes included centralization of and advocacy for resources, educational innovation, and greater visibility/enhanced community among fellowship program directors, fellows, and coordinators.

Conclusions

DFs are increasingly widespread, filling important gaps in graduate medical education. Individuals in this role provide necessary expertise and management of central resources, which can break down fellowship silos. However, support is variable and institutional impact is understudied.

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Academic Pediatrics PEDIATRICS-

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

12.90%

发文量

300

审稿时长

60 days

期刊介绍： Academic Pediatrics, the official journal of the Academic Pediatric Association, is a peer-reviewed publication whose purpose is to strengthen the research and educational base of academic general pediatrics. The journal provides leadership in pediatric education, research, patient care and advocacy. Content areas include pediatric education, emergency medicine, injury, abuse, behavioral pediatrics, holistic medicine, child health services and health policy,and the environment. The journal provides an active forum for the presentation of pediatric educational research in diverse settings, involving medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing professionals. The journal also emphasizes important research relating to the quality of child health care, health care policy, and the organization of child health services. It also includes systematic reviews of primary care interventions and important methodologic papers to aid research in child health and education.