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Pediatric Radiology Fellowship Creation as an International Education Outreach Effort in Ethiopia
- Source :
- J Grad Med Educ
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 2020.
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Abstract
- Background In 2008, there were no pediatric radiologists in Ethiopia, a country of 100 million people. The radiology residency programs lacked training in pediatric imaging acquisition and interpretation. Objective We established an accredited local pediatric radiology fellowship program in Ethiopia. Methods With assistance from US faculty from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Ethiopian radiologists created a 2-year fellowship training program in a university-based Ethiopian radiology residency program that incorporated formal lectures and seminars, case tutorials, journal clubs, teleradiological conferences, paper presentations, and online courses from collaborating institutions. Formal accreditation of the program was achieved from the university, and core values were established to ensure sustainability and self-sufficiency. The Ethiopian institution provided funding for the fellows, and US faculty volunteered their time. Results In 2015, 2 radiologists were recruited to the new fellowship; after graduation in 2017, they formed the first pediatric radiology section at the Ethiopian institution. Three new fellows were recruited in 2019, and the program is now self-sustaining. Pediatric imaging training has also been added to the radiology residency. Conclusions Establishing a pediatric radiology fellowship in a country with high need but little existing faculty expertise is feasible through outreach efforts.
- Subjects :
- Philadelphia
Medical education
business.industry
International Cooperation
education
Pediatric imaging
General Medicine
Pediatrics
030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging
Outreach
03 medical and health sciences
Pediatric Radiology
International education
0302 clinical medicine
Humans
Educational Innovation
Medicine
Curriculum
Ethiopia
030212 general & internal medicine
Fellowships and Scholarships
Program Development
Radiology
business
health care economics and organizations
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19498357 and 19498349
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Graduate Medical Education
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....93a645ce296b382b9d5a04f0e40c65ea