Council of Pediatric Subspecialties (CoPS) Update Fall 2012

MISSION The Council of Pediatric Subspecialties advances child health through communication and collaboration within its network of pediatric subspecialties and other organizations. VISION All pediatric subspecialties working together for optimal child health. VALUES As an organization, we embrace: – Collaboration – Responsiveness – Diversity – Transparency

Accomplishments Created a Forum and Communication Network for Pediatric Subspecialties – provided a forum for discussion of issues affecting all pediatric subspecialties – created a formal structure for collaboration among subspecialty program directors Partnered with ABP on Subspecialty Certification and Clinical Training Initiative (SCTC) – facilitated bidirectional communication between the ABP and stakeholders – provided information about the SCTC

Accomplishments Streamlined the Fellowship Application Process – increased use of ERAS and NRMP for fellowship applicants – promoted two common match dates, spring and fall Enhanced the CoPS Website – developed pediatric subspecialty descriptions – posted updates

Accomplishments Responded to Trainee Duty Hours Rules and other ACGME issues – created a formal position paper representing pediatric subspecialties which was submitted to the ACGME – presented at the ACGME Duty Hours Congress – co-authored Pediatrics publication – formally responded to the ACGME regarding proposed changes to categorical pediatrics training requirements and to common program requirements

Accomplishments Finances – created an independent 501(c)(3) organization – developed a viable business plan established a dues structure for societies/sections/ associations and Allied Pediatric Organizations Collaborations with Other Pediatric Organizations – supported Pediatrics Subspecialty Loan Repayment – supported Children’s Hospital GME funding – interacted with the AAP Washington Office and Public Policy Council

Accomplishments Pediatric Excellence in Education Across the Continuum (PEEAC) – collaborated in the 2009 and 2011 conferences Publication of Accomplishments – wrote “Council of Pediatric Subspecialties (CoPS): The First Five Years” Pediatrics 2012;130:

Activities Fellowship Match – work to encourage all pediatric subspecialties to utilize spring or fall match date – support common match date in 3 rd year – investigate ability to use couples match ABP SCTC – continue to facilitate bidirectional communication with ABP – obtain feedback once draft recommendations released (anticipated November 2012)

Activities Communication Network – add fellows to the CoPS communication database ACGME Next Accreditation System (NAS) – help to define and communicate expectations and requirements to pediatric fellowship directors Website – develop central warehouse of cross-discipline courses/programs devoted to education/research/ leadership – update pediatric subspecialty descriptions – restructure website

Activities PEEAC – Action Team working with other co-sponsors to plan the Fall 2013 meeting Fellowship Readiness – collaborative effort with APPD – Action Team charged to determine the specific qualifications or characteristics that make a resident better prepared to enter a pediatric fellowship propose a career-focused curriculum

Activities Federation of Pediatric Organizations’ (FOPO) Future of the Workforce in Pediatrics – participant in pediatric training working group Fellowship Start Date – goals is to improve the transition of work responsibilities from residency to fellowship – develop an Action Team to work with other organizations to evaluate potential options

Activities Social Media – develop Action Team to investigate the utility of social media to communicate with residents/ fellows