Building a Bridge Between Pediatric Anesthesiologists and Pediatric Intensive Care

Despite the aligned histories, development, and contemporary practices, today, pediatric anesthesiologists are largely absent from pediatric intensive care units. Contributing to this divide are deficits in exposure to pediatric intensive care at all levels of training in anesthesia and significant credentialing barriers. These observations have led us to consider, does the current structure of training lead to the ability to optimally innovate and collaborate in the delivery of pediatric critical care? We consider how redesigning the pediatric critical care training pathway available for pediatric anesthesiologists may improve care of children both in and out of the operating room by facilitating further sharing of skills, research, and clinical experience. To do so, we review the nuances of both training tracts and the potential benefits and challenges of facilitating greater integration of these aligned fields. Accepted for publication July 3, 2018. M. M. Longacre, MD, MM, and A. M. Bader, MD, MPH, are currently affiliated with the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Funding: None. The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Reprints will not be available from the authors. Address correspondence to Mckenna M. Longacre, MD, MM, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115. Address e-mail to mmlongacre@partners.org. © 2018 International Anesthesia Research Society

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