title: Investing in future pediatric subspecialists: a fellowship curriculum that prepares for the transition to academic careers.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The experience of transitioning to an academic faculty position can be improved with standardized educational interventions. Although a number of such interventions have been described, few utilize an evaluation framework, describe a robust evaluation process, and address why their interventions were successful. In this article, the authors apply a logic model to describe their efforts to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise a comprehensive academic career development curriculum among pediatric subspecialty fellows. They describe inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes using quantitative data from fellow evaluations and qualitative data from faculty interviews.
  
  
  METHODS
  Methods are described under the input and activities sections. The curriculum started with collaboration among educational leadership and conducting a needs assessment. Using the needs assessment results and targeted learning objectives, we piloted the curriculum and then implemented the full curriculum 1 year later.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results are described under the outputs and outcomes sections. We present immediate, short-term, and 6-month evaluation data. Cumulative data over 3 years reveal that fellows consistently acquired knowledge relevant to transitioning and that they applied acquired knowledge to prepare for finding jobs and career advancement. The curriculum also benefits faculty instructors who gain a sense of reward by filling a critical knowledge gap and fostering fellows' professional growth.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The authors relate the success and effectiveness of the curriculum to principles of adult learning, and share lessons learned, including the importance of buy-in from junior and senior fellows and faculty, collaboration, and designating the time to teach and learn.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA; jarama@texaschildrens.org.
authors: Jennifer A
authors: JA
authors: Rama
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
authors: Judith R
authors: JR
authors: Campbell
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
authors: Dorene F
authors: DF
authors: Balmer
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
authors: Teri L
authors: TL
authors: Turner
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
authors: Deborah C
authors: DC
authors: Hsu
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D003479:Curriculum; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008511:Medicine; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development
keywords: academic career development; career guidance; fellowship training; non-clinical skills; pediatric subspecialties