Nutritional deficiency presenting as acute pain, fatigue and bruising in a college health clinic.

A previously healthy university student presents to Health Services with sudden onset of pain, fatigue, bruising, and a rapidly progressive anemia. There was not any previous significant health history. The case discussion will emphasize the critical overlap of physical and mental health assessments in identifying the cause and cure of a potentially life-threatening health crisis for a young adult student.

Satisfaction, Salaries, and Sustainability: Results of a National Survey of Pediatric Program Directors.

Objective: Describe the career and work environment of pediatric program directors (PDs) and associated factors, including salary disparities and long-term career plans.

Methods: A national, anonymous, electronic survey was sent to all categorical residency PD members of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors. Surveys assessed PD demographics, characteristics of the residency program and PD positions (including salary), and measures of satisfaction.

Program Director Perceptions of the General Surgery Milestones Project.

Objective: As a result of the Milestones Project, all Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education accredited training programs now use an evaluation framework based on outcomes in 6 core competencies. Despite their widespread use, the Milestones have not been broadly evaluated. This study sought to examine program director (PD) perceptions of the Milestones Project.

Approval and perceived impact of duty hour regulations: survey of pediatric program directors.

Objectives: To determine pediatric program director (PD) approval and perception of changes to resident training and patient care resulting from 2011 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Common Program Requirements.

Methods: All US pediatric PDs (n = 181) were identified from the ACGME. Functional e-mail addresses were identified for 164 (90.

Toward creating family-friendly work environments in pediatrics: baseline data from pediatric department chairs and pediatric program directors.

Objective: The objective was to determine baseline characteristics of pediatric residency training programs and academic departments in regard to family-friendly work environments as outlined in the Report of the Task Force on Women in Pediatrics.

Methods: We conducted Web-based anonymous surveys of 147 pediatric department chairs and 203 pediatric program directors. The chair's questionnaire asked about child care, lactation facilities, family leave policies, work-life balance, and tenure and promotion policies.