Objectives (Educational Content) :
1. Explore strategies to engage and inspire future pediatricians. 2. Highlight the importance of mentorship and teaching quality. 3. Commit to actionable teaching improvements to better support learner’s development and interest in Pediatrics.
Target Audience:
General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.
Identified Gap:
A significant gap exists in the development of the pediatric workforce due to a decline in clinical exposure to pediatrics during medical training, which has led to fewer students choosing it as a career path. Compounding this issue is the absence of comprehensive, long-term workforce planning to monitor trends and anticipate future needs in pediatric care. Together, these factors contribute to a growing mismatch between the supply of pediatricians and the healthcare demands of children and adolescents.
Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:
1 hour(s)
Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:
07-17-2026
Method of Participation in the Learning Process:
The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.
Evaluation Methods:
All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.
Disclosure:
The following presenter has indicated that there are no financial relationships with any ineligible companies: Sabrina Ben-Zion, MD. The following planning committee member has indicated that a financial relationship with an ineligible company: All relationships have been mitigated. The remaining planning committee/CME committee members have indicated that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.
Accreditation Statement:
Akron Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Akron Children’s Hospital designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Bibliography:
1. Fewer doctors are going into pediatrics. That's leaving a huge gap in hospitals : NPR
2. Opinion | Why It’s So Hard to Find a Pediatrician - The New York Times
3. NRMP | National Resident Matching Program
