Becker's Healthcare December 11, 2024
Like many fields of medicine, pediatric research faces a shortage of physician-scientists, funding and mentorship opportunities. The impact of this shortage could extend far beyond patient care.
“We’re at a critical juncture for pediatric research,” Stewart Goldman, MD, chair of the department of children’s health and senior vice president of research at Phoenix Children’s and the University of Arizona College of Medicine, also in Phoenix, and a pediatric hematologist-oncologist who has practiced pediatric neuro-oncology, told Becker’s. “Historically, pediatricians have led groundbreaking advances — like eradicating Haemophilus influenzae type B with effective treatments, pioneering congenital screening for conditions like phenylketonuria and congenital hypothyroidism, and reducing sudden infant death syndrome.”
However, Dr. Goldman noted that the trend of fewer researchers and limited...
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