Council of Pediatric Subspecialties (CoPS)

UpdateFall 2012

MISSIONThe Council of Pediatric Subspecialties advances child health through communication and collaboration within its network of pediatric subspecialties and other organizations.

VISIONAll pediatric subspecialties working together for optimal

child health.

VALUESAs 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

• www.pedsubs.org• www.abp.org

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;130:335-341

Activities• Fellowship Match– work to encourage all pediatric subspecialties to

utilize spring or fall match date– support common match date in 3rd 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