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Program: Scientific Session
General Topic: Workforce and Education

Enhancing Pediatric Training: Innovative Approaches to Early Exposure in Pediatric Rheumatology

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Central Time

    Moderator(s)

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    Ekemini Ogbu, MD, MSc

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati, OH, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.

  • Tracey Wright, MD

    UT Southwestern
    Plano, TX, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.

    • Session Coordinator(s)

  • Tracey Wright, MD

    UT Southwestern
    Plano, TX, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.

Over the past five years, 35-50% of pediatric rheumatology fellowship positions have remained unfilled in the NRMP match, highlighting a critical need to increase exposure to the field among medical students and pediatric residents to foster greater interest in this career path. Starting in July 2025, the ACGME will require extended subspecialty outpatient experiences and individualized curricula for pediatric residents, offering an opportunity to boost engagement. This session will examine effective strategies for involving both medical students and pediatric residents in pediatric rheumatology curriculum.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify key strategies to increase exposure to pediatric rheumatology for medical students and pediatric residents, with the goal of fostering interest and improving fellowship match rates
  • Explore effective teaching methods and curriculum models that have successfully engaged medical students and pediatric residents in pediatric rheumatology, and discuss how these can be integrated into medical student electives and residency training
  • Discuss opportunities to leverage 2025 ACGME requirements to create sustainable, longitudinal pediatric rheumatology experiences that align with resident interests and career development goals.

Presentations:

  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central Time
    Laying the Foundation: Integrating Pediatric Rheumatology into Undergraduate Medical Education

    Speaker: Miriah Gillispie-Taylor, MD – Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital

  • 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Central Time
    Bridging the Gap: Advancing Pediatric Rheumatology Training in Graduate Medical Eduation

    Speaker: Julia Shalen, MD – Johns Hopkins University