The Current State of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Staffing in the United States
Authors' conclusion
This survey provides important data about the current state of pediatric cardiac anesthesiology and the need to address staffing and academic support.
Study context
- Population
- US pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists: Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS) faculty, program directors/division chiefs, fellowship directors and fellowship graduates of the past 10 yearsseparate respondent surveys
- Participants
- 86 / 58 / 21 / 65
- Exposure
- CCAS faculty vs Directors/division chiefs vs Fellowship directors vs Fellowship graduates
- CCAS facultyn = 86
- Directors/division chiefsn = 58
- Fellowship directorsn = 21
- Fellowship graduatesn = 65
- Outcome
- State of pediatric cardiac anesthesia staffing, work environment and career development
Methodological detailssurvey, multi-group survey (faculty, division chiefs/directors, fellowship directors, fellowship graduates), Survey developed by a Pediatric Anesthesia Leadership Council (PALC) and CCAS task force (5 working groups)
- Survey
- Multi-group survey (faculty, division chiefs/directors, fellowship directors, fellowship graduates)
- Survey developed by a PALC and CCAS task force (5 working groups)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- CCAS faculty considering leaving pediatric cardiac anesthesia for a less stressful field
- 31.4% (n = 27)
- Respondents not receiving nonclinical time
- 34% (n = 29)
- Respondents receiving formal mentorship
- 35.3% (n = 30)
- Participants sponsored for leadership positions, research opportunities, or speaking engagements
- 44.7% (n = 38)
- Total anticipated hires in next 5 years
- 129
- Total anticipated hires in 10 years
- 194
- Hiring challenge grade (10 = most challenging)
- 8/10
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Survey completion rates
Original publication
The Current State of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Staffing in the United States. Anesth Analg. Published 27 February 2025. doi:10.
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