Early Career Experience of Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellows: What to Expect and Need for Their Services.

Introduction: A dramatic increase in the number of pediatric orthopaedic fellows being trained has led to concerns that there may be an oversupply of pediatric orthopaedists. The purpose of this study was to determine whether this perception is accurate and whether the practice expectations of recent pediatric fellowship graduates are being met by surveying recent pediatric fellowship graduates about their early practice experiences.

Methods: A 36-question survey approved by the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) leadership was electronically distributed to 120 recent graduates of pediatric orthopaedic fellowships; 81 responses were ultimately obtained (67.

A critical appraisal of the first-year experience of 5 pediatric orthopaedic surgeons.

Background: The transition into practice following a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics is challenging. This study seeks to describe the first-year experiences of 5 pediatric orthopaedists.

Methods: An Institutional Review Board-approved retrospective review was conducted of 5 pediatric orthopaedic surgeons' first year in practice.