Radiology Business March 14, 2025
Pediatric radiology continues to face sizable staffing shortages, according to new research published Tuesday.
For years, the subspecialty has grappled with decreasing trainee interest and a competitive market for talent. Researchers aimed to gauge the current state of these trends, surveying nearly 2,000 rank-and-file radiologists and imaging decision-makers.
They published their findings this week in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
“The pediatric radiology subspecialty continues to experience a major workforce shortage resulting from a combination of decreased trainee interest in pediatric radiology fellowships, increased clinical volumes, increased staffing demands, and a competitive job market…,” lead author Shannon G. Farmakis MD, chief of pediatric imaging at Mercy Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, and colleagues wrote...
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