Pediatric hospitalists: Report of a leadership conference

Patricia S. Lye, Daniel A. Rauch, Mary C. Ottolini, Christopher P. Landrigan, Vincent W. Chiang, Rajendu Srivastava, Sharon Muret-Wagstaff, Stephen Ludwig

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES. To summarize a meeting of academic pediatric hospitalists and to describe the current state of the field. METHODS. The Ambulatory Pediatric Association sponsored a meeting for academic pediatric hospitalists in November 2003. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and to define roles of academic pediatric hospitalists, including their roles as clinicians, educators, and researchers, and to discuss organizational issues and unique hospitalist issues within general academic pediatrics. Workshops were held in the areas of organization and administration, academic life, research, and education. A literature review was also conducted in the areas discussed. RESULTS. More than 130 physicians attended. Thirteen workshops were held, and all information was summarized in large-group sessions for all attendees. CONCLUSIONS. Pediatric hospital medicine is a rapidly growing field, with an estimated 800 to 1000 pediatric hospitalists currently practicing. Initial work has defined the clinical environment and has begun to stake out a unique knowledge and skill set. The Pediatric Hospitalists in Academic Settings conference demonstrated the audience for additional development and the resources to move forward.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1122-1130
Number of pages9
JournalPediatrics
Volume117
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hospitalist
  • Pediatrics

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