Background: The factors that contribute to success as a pediatric surgeon-scientist are not well defined. The purpose of this study is to define a group of NIH-funded pediatric surgeons, assess their academic productivity, and elucidate factors that have contributed to their success.
Methods: Pediatric surgeons were queried in the NIH report database to determine NIH funding awarded. Academic productivity was then assessed. An online survey was then targeted to NIH-funded pediatric surgeons.
Results: Since 1988, 83 pediatric surgeon-investigators have received major NIH funding. Currently, there are 37 pediatric surgeons with 43 NIH-sponsored awards. The mean h-index of this group of pediatric surgeons was 18 ± 1.1, mean number of publications (since 2001) was 21 ± 2.1, and both increase commensurate with academic rank. In response to the survey, 81% engaged in research during their surgical residency, and 48% were mentored by a pediatric surgeon-scientist. More than 60% of respondents had significant protected time and financial support. Factors felt to be most significant for academic success included mentorship, perseverance, and protected time.
Conclusions: Mentorship, perseverance, institutional commitment to protected research time, and financial support are considered to be important to facilitate the successes of pediatric surgeon-scientists. These results will be useful to aspiring pediatric surgeon-scientists and departments wishing to develop a robust research program.
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ANZ J Surg
January 2025
Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Introduction: Presentation with breast symptoms in the paediatric population is common but there is little existing literature on the workup and management of breast disease in this population.
Methods: Retrospective series of 140 cases of breast disease in the paediatric population managed by a single surgeon in Adelaide, South Australia between 2004 and 2024. Review of patient demographics, presentation, investigation, management and outcomes of various breast symptoms and pathologies using descriptive analysis.
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Pediatrics and Neonatology, Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services, Riffa, BHR.
Objectives Breastfeeding is critical for a mother's health, as well as the development and survival of her infant. Healthcare personnel are a reliable source of information for breastfeeding mothers during and after radiological procedures, assuming their understanding is appropriate. As a result, this study analyzed healthcare professionals' knowledge of breastfeeding and radiological tests on lactating mothers.
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Pediatric Surgery, Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Lahore Medical College, Institute of Dentistry, Lahore, PAK.
An umbilical granuloma (UG) is one of the most common umbilical anomalies seen in infants, mostly due to delayed cord separation. It is usually treated with silver nitrate; however, topical application of silver nitrate can cause chemical burns, creating concern among parents. We present a similar case in a two-month-old baby boy with a giant UG, which was treated with topical silver nitrate application, producing significant chemical burns around the umbilicus and on the anterior abdominal wall.
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December 2024
Department of General Surgery, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, IND.
Enteroenteric fistula in the pediatric age group is an unusual presentation. It can create a diagnostic dilemma for the physician, particularly in the absence of any previous surgery, prolonged abdominal symptoms, or inflammatory bowel disease. The patient is a 10-year-old girl who presented with mild-grade fever, abdominal distension, scanty stool passage, and foul-smelling vomiting for the past 10 days.
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January 2025
Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Arab Gulf University, Al Manama, Bahrain.
Introduction: With the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI), significant advancements have occurred in the field of fetal medicine, holding the potential to transform prenatal care and diagnostics, promising to revolutionize prenatal care and diagnostics. This scoping review aims to explore the recent updates in the prospective application of AI in fetal medicine, evaluating its current uses, potential benefits, and limitations.
Methods: Compiling literature concerning the utilization of AI in fetal medicine does not appear to modify the subject or provide an exhaustive exploration of electronic databases.
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