Abstract
Unprecedented opportunities and daunting difficulties are anticipated in the future of pediatric pulmonary medicine. To address these issues and optimize pediatric pulmonary training, a group of faculty from various institutions met in 2019 and proposed specific, long-term solutions to the emerging problems in the field. Input on these ideas was then solicited more broadly from faculty with relevant expertise and from recent trainees. This proposal is a synthesis of these ideas. Pediatric pulmonology was among the first pediatric specialties to be grounded deliberately in science, requiring its fellows to demonstrate expertise in scientific inquiry (1). In the future, we will need more training in science, not less. Specifically, the scope of scientific inquiry will need to be broader. The proposal outlined below is designed to help optimize the practices of current providers and to prepare the next generation to be leaders in pediatric care in the future. We are optimistic that this can be accomplished. Our broad objectives are (a) to meet the pediatric subspecialty workforce demand by increasing interest and participation in pediatric pulmonary training; (b) to modernize training to ensure that future pediatric pulmonologists will be prepared clinically and scientifically for the future of the field; (c) to train pediatric pulmonologists who will add value in the future of pediatric healthcare, complemented by advanced practice providers and artificial intelligence systems that are well-informed to optimize quality healthcare delivery; and (d) to decrease the cost and improve the quality of care provided to children with respiratory diseases.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1859-1867 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Pediatric Pulmonology |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2020 |
Funding
We are indebted to Ms Kenzie Mahan and Mr Jamie Gaston for editorial assistance. Supported by 1T32HL125245 (BG and KB), P01 HL128192 (BG), 1R01HL136499 (TL), P30 ES010126-16 (TLH); T32 HL007106 (TLH); T32HL09181602/15 (SD and AD); R01 HL134369 (MH) and R01 AI120526 (MH); T32 HL07670 and R38 HL143511-01 (SHA); T32 HL129949, R01 HL117191, and R01 MD011764 (JCC); T32 HL129970 (DNC); HL096458 (TF), HL116211 (TF), and AI146999 (TF). Riley Children's Foundation (BG) and Lilly Endowment (BG). We are indebted to Ms Kenzie Mahan and Mr Jamie Gaston for editorial assistance. Supported by 1T32HL125245 (BG and KB), P01 HL128192 (BG), 1R01HL136499 (TL), P30 ES010126‐16 (TLH); T32 HL007106 (TLH); T32HL09181602/15 (SD and AD); R01 HL134369 (MH) and R01 AI120526 (MH); T32 HL07670 and R38 HL143511‐01 (SHA); T32 HL129949, R01 HL117191, and R01 MD011764 (JCC); T32 HL129970 (DNC); HL096458 (TF), HL116211 (TF), and AI146999 (TF). Riley Children's Foundation (BG) and Lilly Endowment (BG).
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine