Academic General Pediatric Fellowships: Curriculum Design and Educational Goals and Objectives

Baldwin, Constance D.; Dreyer, Benard P.; Szilagyi, Peter G.; Bell, Louis M.; Baker, Raymond C.; Cheng, Tina L.; Coury, Daniel L.; DeWitt, Thomas G.; Darden, Paul M.; Duggan, Anne; Ludwig, Stephen

doi:10.1016/j.ambp.2007.04.008

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Volume 7, Issue 5 , Pages 328-339, September 2007

Academic General Pediatric Fellowships: Curriculum Design and Educational Goals and Objectives

Constance D. Baldwin, PhD
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
- Address correspondence to Constance D. Baldwin, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong, Room 4.8164, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, PO Box 777, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642.
Benard P. Dreyer, MD
- Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Peter G. Szilagyi, MD, MPH
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
Louis M. Bell, MD
- The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa
Raymond C. Baker, MD, MEd
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Tina L. Cheng, MD, MPH
- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
Daniel L. Coury, MD
- Columbus Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Thomas G. DeWitt, MD
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Paul M. Darden, MD
- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Anne Duggan, ScD
- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
Stephen Ludwig, MD
- The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa

Academic generalists are unique and important members of the pediatric landscape.¹ Academic general pediatrics (AGP) is not considered a subspecialty, because it adheres to generalist values and embraces a wide range of clinical activities. Nonetheless, academic generalists engage in important scholarly efforts, contribute extensively to the education of new pediatricians, and must be prepared to survive in academia. Academic general pediatric faculty positions are subject to the same appointment and promotion requirements as those of subspecialist faculty.

Key Words: academic general pediatrics, accreditation, curriculum, fellowship education