The continuous lure of pediatric radiology

Strouse, Peter J.; Romberg, Erin K.; Jarrett, Delma Y.; Dillman, Jonathan R.; Dessner, Daniel A.; Reid, Janet R.; Milla, Sarah Sarvis; Heller, Richard E.; DiPietro, Michael A.

doi:10.1007/s00247-019-04569-0

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“…The question asked respondents, "How often do the following statements refer to you since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and mandated social distancing was implemented?" (never, 0, to always, 4) b P<0.05 is significant colleagues, these unique aspects of pediatric radiology very much contribute to the joy felt by pediatric radiologists [15,16], much of which has been lost with mandated social distancing. Prior to the pandemic, isolation had been established as a potential driving factor for burnout in radiology.…”

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Evaluation of stress and anxiety caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in pediatric radiology

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Background Work-related stress and burnout were documented to be high among pediatric radiologists prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. New challenges arose from the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially introducing new stressors and anxieties. Objective To evaluate potential sources of stress and anxiety for pediatric radiology faculty during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods We conducted a survey of attending physician members of the Society for Pediatric Radiology in North America from April 27, 2020, to May 22, 2020. The response rate was 21% (251/1,206). Survey questions included demographic information and questions regarding working remotely, personal protective equipment, redeployment, personal wellness, wellness resources and financial concerns. A psychometrician reviewed the questions to ensure minimal risk of misinterpretation. Results Median age of respondents was 48 years (range 33-70 years) with median number of years in practice of 14 (range 1-45 years). Fifty-three percent of respondents were women and 46% were men. Because of an increase in remote work, 69% of respondents endorsed feeling more isolated from a lack of regular interaction with colleagues. Fifty-three percent of respondents indicated that it is challenging to work remotely while overseeing home schooling for children. In comparison to men, women reported overall higher work-related stress and anxiety (P=0.02), higher feelings of guilt from radiology staff (i.e. technologists and nurses) being more exposed to COVID-19 (P=0.02) and higher levels of stress providing for dependents (P=0.04). Most respondents thought that departmental leadership was effective and respondents were not concerned about meeting financial obligations or job loss. Conclusion The early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic caused additional stress and anxiety for pediatric radiology faculty and disproportionally affected women. Given the continuously evolving state of the COVID-19 pandemic, these results could aid in planning and implementation of future strategies to combat burnout in radiology. Specific attention should be directed to different stressors experienced by female versus male radiologists, especially in regard to dependent care.

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“…Underrepresented minorities’ representation in pediatric radiology is perhaps more important than in most other areas of radiology. Together with interventional radiologists and breast imagers, pediatric radiologists are among the subspecialties with the highest patient interaction [ 17 ]. The arguments described here with regard to the advantages of having a diverse physician workforce directly apply to the pediatric radiologist as a patient-facing subspecialist.…”

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“…Nurturing early interest, mentoring residents who are curious about the field, and highlighting the many advantages of the field are concrete interventions that improve recruitment. The recent publication by Strouse and colleagues [ 17 ] featuring interviews with eight pediatric radiologists who outlined the rewarding aspects of their careers is another example of how a practicing pediatric radiologist can contribute to recruiting the next generations of physicians. Additional efforts to capture the interest of junior residents and to mentor those individuals who manifest interest should be undertaken; these could include signaling opportunities for local community outreach and global health work, research grants for trainees, scientific and educational meetings, and opportunities to participate in committees as a trainee.…”

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Mentoring for diversity and inclusion in pediatric radiology: nurturing the next generation of physicians from underrepresented minorities

Jaimes

Jaramillo

2022

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The increasing recognition of the need for a diverse workforce as a tool for excellence in medicine has fortified the efforts toward recruitment, retention and development of faculty from racial and ethnic minorities. Despite these efforts, individuals of Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander backgrounds remain vastly underrepresented in the radiology workforce. The main impediments to increasing their representation are an insufficient pipeline and the long time required to train a pediatric radiologist. A greater representation of minorities can only be achieved through the enduring nurturing of future pediatric radiologists along every step in the professional life cycle of a physician, from high school through fellowship completion. Restructuring of faculty recruitment and faculty development policies is also required. A key component of faculty development and overall wellness is mentorship. Junior faculty, particularly those from racial and ethnic minorities, benefit from the experience, advice and support of more experienced radiologists. Successful mentorship is key to ensuring that staff from underrepresented backgrounds thrive within their institutions and in turn become successful mentors to younger individuals, thus completing a virtuous cycle of minority mentorship.

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“…The importance of pediatric radiology and nuclear medicine is increasing. There is currently more demand for this subspeciality of radiology compared to the past [1]. Research in pediatric radiology and nuclear medicine is essential for continuous growth of this subspeciality and evidence-based practice to improve pediatric patient outcomes.…”

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“…Hence, contributions 9 and 10 systematically review the radiological examination dose issue in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) and use of artificial intelligence (AI) for dose reduction, respectively. Nonetheless, pediatric radiologists seem more interested in AI for addressing their workload burden [1] because burnout in pediatric radiology is an increasing problem, as per the recent literature [5][6][7]. Contribution 11 reveals that the current AI technology is able to support less experienced pediatric radiologists in image interpretation, but further research is needed for its wide adoption.…”

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Special Issue: Advanced Research in Pediatric Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

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The continuous lure of pediatric radiology

Cited by 7 publications

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Evaluation of stress and anxiety caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in pediatric radiology

Evaluation of stress and anxiety caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in pediatric radiology

Mentoring for diversity and inclusion in pediatric radiology: nurturing the next generation of physicians from underrepresented minorities

Special Issue: Advanced Research in Pediatric Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

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