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Who Interviews Residency Applicants? A National Study of Pediatric Programs' Practices. 谁来面试住院医师申请人?国家儿科项目实践研究。
IF 3 3区 医学
Academic Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2025.102842
Arishna Patel, Lahia Yemane, Caroline E Rassbach
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Potential Pediatric Health Care Consequences of Not Getting Help for Disclosed Social Needs 未为公开的社会需求寻求帮助的潜在儿科保健后果。
IF 3 3区 医学
Academic Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2025.102834
Arvin Garg MD, MPH , Annelise Brochier MPH , Yorghos Tripodis PhD , Katherine BarahonaPaz BA , Mari-Lynn Drainoni PhD, MEd
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The Landscape of Pediatric Residency Coaching Programs in the United States 美国儿科住院医师指导项目的概况。
IF 3 3区 医学
Academic Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-04-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2025.102840
Matthew W. Thomas MD , Taryn A. Hill MD, MEd , Alice Walz MD , Caroline E. Rassbach MD, MAEd , Monique M. Naifeh MD, MPH , Rebecca Blankenburg MD, MPH
{"title":"The Landscape of Pediatric Residency Coaching Programs in the United States","authors":"Matthew W. Thomas MD ,&nbsp;Taryn A. Hill MD, MEd ,&nbsp;Alice Walz MD ,&nbsp;Caroline E. Rassbach MD, MAEd ,&nbsp;Monique M. Naifeh MD, MPH ,&nbsp;Rebecca Blankenburg MD, MPH","doi":"10.1016/j.acap.2025.102840","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acap.2025.102840","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Coaching is a growing approach within graduate medical educatin for clinical and professional development. Little is known about the variation in the goals and implementation of residency coaching programs nationally. We describe the current national landscape of coaching programs across pediatric residencies, including program goals, barriers, and facilitators to coaching program implementation.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In September to October 2022, we conducted a deidentified national cross-sectional, web-based survey of pediatric residency program directors. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and content analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In total, 46% (84/183) pediatric residency program directors responded; 40% (34/84) reported currently having a coaching program; and 27% (23/84) were considering program development. Most programs coached residents at multiple training levels, with first-year residents most commonly coached. Attending physicians served as coaches in most programs (79%, 27/34), while 41% (14/34) utilize residents, fellows, or nonphysicians as coaches. The top goals of coaching programs included skill development in professionalism (74%, 25/34), communication (68%, 23/34), clinical care (65%, 22/34), well-being (59%, 20/34), and remediation (50%, 17/34). Programs perceived multiple benefits of coaching, including enhancement of resident performance, growth mindset promotion, support for struggling residents, community-building, and increased resident and faculty engagement. Barriers to coaching program implementation included time, funding, faculty buy-in, professional development needs, and burnout.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Coaching is an emerging approach to promoting trainee development, with at least 30% of pediatrics residency programs either currently employing or considering future coaching program development. Residency programs perceived benefits for both residents and faculty in skill development, sense of community, and engagement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50930,"journal":{"name":"Academic Pediatrics","volume":"25 6","pages":"Article 102840"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144048452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Vision, Value and Vices; the Roles, Responsibilities and Resources of the Vice Chair of Education in Pediatrics. 愿景、价值观与恶习;儿科学教育副主席的角色、责任和资源。
IF 3 3区 医学
Academic Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-04-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2025.102838
Katherine E Mason, Casey Hester, Stephen Barone, Marina Catallozzi, Michael Dell, John Frohna, Catherine D Shubkin, Alan Schwartz, Pnina Weiss
{"title":"Vision, Value and Vices; the Roles, Responsibilities and Resources of the Vice Chair of Education in Pediatrics.","authors":"Katherine E Mason, Casey Hester, Stephen Barone, Marina Catallozzi, Michael Dell, John Frohna, Catherine D Shubkin, Alan Schwartz, Pnina Weiss","doi":"10.1016/j.acap.2025.102838","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2025.102838","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The last decade has seen an increase in the number of Pediatric Vice Chairs of Education (VCEs), yet their roles and resources remain unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We distributed a survey to Pediatric VCEs in the United States in March 2023 that focused on roles, responsibilities, and resources, such as dedicated time. We used descriptive and inferential statistical methods for data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-four of 65 (68%) VCE's responded. Most had a written job description (64%), yet only 25% described their responsibilities as very clear. Most VCEs defined themselves as leaders in graduate medical education (64%) and educational research (59%). Fewer led faculty development (36%), curricular development (36%), continuing medical education (32%), or undergraduate medical education (UME; 34%). VCEs reported a mean of 0.25 (SD 0.22) full-time equivalent (FTE) protected time for their VCE role but believed they needed 0.36 FTE (SD 0.29; p<0.001). Dedicated time for the VCE role positively correlated with the number of categorical pediatric residents, UME leadership, and their perceived ability to make a positive difference. Respondenfts who were also residency program directors reported less dedicated time for their VCE role and were less likely to report an ability to make a positive difference. Over half of VCEs had not been offered role specific professional development.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The roles and responsibilities of VCEs vary between institutions. To enhance the effectiveness of VCEs an increase in dedicated time, resources, and professional development are important.</p>","PeriodicalId":50930,"journal":{"name":"Academic Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"102838"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144042842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Take the Lead on Lead: Feasibility of a Telemedicine-Based Clinic for Lead Poisoning Prevention and Management 带头处理铅:基于远程医疗的诊所预防和管理铅中毒的可行性。
IF 3 3区 医学
Academic Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-04-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2025.102844
Ryan CL Brewster MD , Keith Acosta BS , Diane Story MPH , Frehiwot Bayuh , Shalini Shah DO , Alan Woolf MD, MPH , Noah Buncher DO , Marissa Hauptman MD, MPH
{"title":"Take the Lead on Lead: Feasibility of a Telemedicine-Based Clinic for Lead Poisoning Prevention and Management","authors":"Ryan CL Brewster MD ,&nbsp;Keith Acosta BS ,&nbsp;Diane Story MPH ,&nbsp;Frehiwot Bayuh ,&nbsp;Shalini Shah DO ,&nbsp;Alan Woolf MD, MPH ,&nbsp;Noah Buncher DO ,&nbsp;Marissa Hauptman MD, MPH","doi":"10.1016/j.acap.2025.102844","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acap.2025.102844","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Despite there being no safe amount of lead in the body, most public health and clinical interventions are focused on secondary prevention. A greater emphasis on early outreach may reduce cumulative lead exposure. Towards this end, we aimed to assess the feasibility of a virtual model for lead poisoning prevention and management among at-risk populations.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We developed the Take the Lead on Lead (TLOL) clinic, a telemedicine-based program to facilitate educational visits, lead identification, and individualized resource allocation. We recruited patients aged 9 months-5 years with detectable, but low, BLLs (≥2 μg/dL and &lt;10 μg/dL) from two urban academic medical centers in Boston, MA. Virtual visits featured a remote residential inspection to identify potential lead hazards and inform targeted counseling. Families also received a lead testing and temporary mitigation kit, community referrals, and follow-up BLL surveillance, as indicated.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among 35 participants, most were Black, non-Latinx (51.4%) with residence in homes constructed before 1970 (60%). Potential lead hazards were visualized in the majority of homes that underwent a virtual home inspection (71.4%). On a post-participation survey, most families found that TLOL participation addressed their clinical concerns; provided actionable resources; and helped identify lead sources.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The TLOL program enabled detailed residential lead identification and early resource access with high levels of participant satisfaction. Further work is needed to assess the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of telemedicine-based care models applied towards lead poisoning prevention efforts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50930,"journal":{"name":"Academic Pediatrics","volume":"25 6","pages":"Article 102844"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144059113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Impact of Telelactation on Breastfeeding Satisfaction at 6 Months Postpartum: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial. 早产对产后6个月母乳喂养满意度的影响:来自一项随机对照试验的证据。
IF 3 3区 医学
Academic Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-04-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2025.102837
Maria DeYoreo, Kandice Kapinos, Molly Waymouth, Kortney Floyd James, Jill Demirci, Lori Uscher-Pines
{"title":"The Impact of Telelactation on Breastfeeding Satisfaction at 6 Months Postpartum: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Maria DeYoreo, Kandice Kapinos, Molly Waymouth, Kortney Floyd James, Jill Demirci, Lori Uscher-Pines","doi":"10.1016/j.acap.2025.102837","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2025.102837","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study evaluates the impact of telelactation (video breastfeeding support visits) on breastfeeding satisfaction and the likelihood of breastfeeding another child. Breastfeeding satisfaction is a key person-centered outcome and indicator of breastfeeding success and is associated with longer duration of breastfeeding.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This randomized controlled trial randomized pregnant individuals to receive a telelactation app (intervention group) or an infant care e-book (control group). The main outcome measured was self-reported breastfeeding satisfaction at 24 weeks postpartum, while a secondary outcome assessed the likelihood of breastfeeding another child. We estimated unadjusted and adjusted linear regression models for the effect of telelactation on breastfeeding satisfaction and logistic regression models for the effect of telelactation on likelihood of breastfeeding another child. We also examined whether the effects of telelactation differed by breastfeeding problems experienced.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results indicated that telelactation significantly improved breastfeeding satisfaction scores by 0.53 points (CI:[0.04,1.04],p=0.04) and increased the likelihood of participants being very likely to breastfeed another child by 7% (RR= 1.07 (CI: [1.01, 1.14], p=0.02; ARR = 1.07 (CI: [1.01, 1.14], p=0.03). We found no significant differences in outcomes based on race or ethnicity. Further analysis highlighted that telelactation was particularly beneficial for participants experiencing common newborn/premature feeding issues.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Telelactation can enhance breastfeeding experiences and satisfaction, with implications for public health strategies targeting new parents.</p>","PeriodicalId":50930,"journal":{"name":"Academic Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"102837"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144065211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Characterizing Second Look Behaviors and Attitudes of Pediatric Residency Applicants. 儿科住院医师申请人的第二眼行为和态度特征。
IF 3 3区 医学
Academic Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2025.102832
Sophi R Lederer, Jonathan L Bressler, Christine C Cheston
{"title":"Characterizing Second Look Behaviors and Attitudes of Pediatric Residency Applicants.","authors":"Sophi R Lederer, Jonathan L Bressler, Christine C Cheston","doi":"10.1016/j.acap.2025.102832","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2025.102832","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>We sought to explore participation in and experience of in-person Second Look visits by categorical pediatrics applicants across demographic groups.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We surveyed applicants to a large pediatrics residency program using multiple choice, sliding scale, and Likert Scale questions. We calculated descriptive statistics and compared results across groups using T-tests and Fisher's Exact Tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 536 respondents (34.2% response rate), 190 (35.4%) attended at least one Second Look. Applicants from low socioeconomic (SES) backgrounds shouldered higher costs and were more likely to meet with a selection committee member (36.4% vs 17.9%, p<0.01). Applicants from groups underrepresented in medicine (UIM) and low SES background were more likely to agree or strongly agree that they would have attended more Second Looks had programs offered UIM-based (UIM: 66.7% vs non-UIM: 19.1%) or need-based (low SES: 70.1% vs non-low SES: 42.1%) funding. Overall, most applicants agreed or strongly agreed that need-based funding (63.6%) or UIM-based funding (62.7%) would increase equity in the Match.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pediatric applicants continue to pursue Second Looks despite guidelines discouraging programs from hosting them. Targeted funding for Second Looks is perceived by applicants to improve equity in selection. Perceived disproportionate benefit of Second Looks to minoritized and financially disadvantaged applicants should be explored in future study.</p>","PeriodicalId":50930,"journal":{"name":"Academic Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"102832"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144044244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Assessing the impact of a novel arts and humanities initiative on factors related to pediatric resident wellbeing. 评估一项新的艺术和人文倡议对儿科住院医师健康相关因素的影响。
IF 3 3区 医学
Academic Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2025.102836
Rachel E Korus, Danielle G Rabinowitz, Jie He, Jennifer C Kesselheim
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Geographic Maldistribution of Pediatric Dermatologists in Relation to Pediatric and Family Medicine Residency Programs 与儿科和家庭医学住院医师计划相关的儿科皮肤科医生的地理分布不均。
IF 3 3区 医学
Academic Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2025.102835
Sarah Lee BA , Itohan Aigbekaen BS , Jennifer Huang MD
{"title":"Geographic Maldistribution of Pediatric Dermatologists in Relation to Pediatric and Family Medicine Residency Programs","authors":"Sarah Lee BA ,&nbsp;Itohan Aigbekaen BS ,&nbsp;Jennifer Huang MD","doi":"10.1016/j.acap.2025.102835","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acap.2025.102835","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Pediatric dermatology training is a critical yet underemphasized component of primary care residency programs, despite skin conditions being common in both pediatric and family medicine (FM) visits. Recently trained physicians consistently identify dermatology as a top educational need. This study aimed to evaluate whether geographic disparities in pediatric dermatologist distribution relative to primary care residency programs may limit opportunities for educational exposure and contribute to training variability.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional analysis was conducted of US board-certified pediatric dermatologists and FM and pediatric residency programs across US states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC in 2024. Data were sourced from American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Pediatric Dermatology, American Board of Pediatrics, and American Academy of Family Physicians. Distances between pediatric dermatologists and residency programs were calculated. Lorenz curves and Gini coefficients assessed geographic maldistribution.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There were 371 pediatric dermatologists, 776 FM, and 219 pediatric residency programs in the United States, with 8 states having no pediatric dermatologists. Exactly 36% of FM programs and 15.1% of pediatric programs lacked a pediatric dermatologist within 50 miles. Median distance to the nearest pediatric dermatologist was 22 miles for FM programs and 2.9 miles for pediatric programs. Lorenz curve analyses revealed Gini coefficients of 0.557 and 0.528 for FM and pediatric programs, indicating moderate to high inequality, with FM programs more affected.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study highlights a geographic misalignment between pediatric dermatologists and primary care residency programs. Scalable strategies, including virtual learning modules and collaboration with nearby specialists, are needed to support integration of pediatric dermatology into training curricula and to help address geographic gaps in subspecialty educational exposure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50930,"journal":{"name":"Academic Pediatrics","volume":"25 6","pages":"Article 102835"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144038212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Current State of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators- A Role Essential for High Quality Pediatric Care. 儿童紧急护理协调员的现状-对高质量的儿科护理至关重要的作用。
IF 3 3区 医学
Academic Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2025.102821
Christine Aspiotes, Hilary Hewes, Rachel Crady, Katherine Remick, Stephen Janofsky, Joyce Li
{"title":"The Current State of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators- A Role Essential for High Quality Pediatric Care.","authors":"Christine Aspiotes, Hilary Hewes, Rachel Crady, Katherine Remick, Stephen Janofsky, Joyce Li","doi":"10.1016/j.acap.2025.102821","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2025.102821","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>High pediatric readiness is associated with decreased mortality. Pediatric emergency care coordinators (PECC) are associated with improved pediatric readiness. The presence of PECCs in emergency departments (EDs) after COVID is unknown. Our objectives were 1) to describe and analyze the PECC status in 2021 compared to 2013 and 2) describe the association of change in PECC status with pediatric readiness scores.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a retrospective cohort study comparing the 2013 and 2021 NPRP Assessments. PECC status was defined as: retained, lost, gained or never based on the presence of either a nurse or physician PECC in 2021 compared to 2013. Hospital and ED characteristics were assessed by PECC status using multivariable logistic analysis. Main outcomes include association of PECC change on adjusted Weighted Pediatric Readiness Score (aWPRS) and NPRP domain scores analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis. We calculated the aWPRS by removing points associated with a PECC (up to 19) from the overall Weighted Pediatric Readiness Score (WPRS) and normalizing to total 100 points.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 2825 EDs that completed both assessments. General EDs were more likely to have lost a PECC compared to other ED types (p<0.001). The loss of a PECC was associated with a 7-point lower overall aWPRS and a statistically significant lower score in all pediatric readiness domains (p<0.001) compared to EDs that retained or gained a PECC.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hospitals that lost a PECC in 2021 compared to 2013 had a lower overall aWPRS and in individual domains suggesting the importance of a PECC in pediatric readiness initiatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":50930,"journal":{"name":"Academic Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"102821"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144044492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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