Nicklaus Children’s and Florida International University’s (FIU) Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in the US have partnered to expand paediatric training opportunities.
The partnership also aims to improve patient care while strengthening research efforts in South Florida and beyond.
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The parties plan to address the growing need for paediatric physicians by expanding graduate medical education programmes in the region.
Nicklaus Children’s Health System president and CEO Matthew Love said: “This partnership represents a powerful opportunity to innovate, educate and lead in the academic healthcare space.
“Coming together as the leading paediatric hospital and the leading research university in South Florida, the possibilities of changing the healthcare landscape are endless and will reinforce our commitment to making sure no child has to leave Florida for care.”
The partnership will increase the number of paediatric physicians through broadened residency and fellowship programmes, attracting specialised doctors to lead research on childhood illnesses.
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By GlobalDataIt is expected to mitigate the projected national shortage of nearly 13,000 paediatric doctors by 2037 by inspiring medical students to specialise in paediatrics and training the next generation of paediatricians.
Experts will be recruited to live and practice in South Florida as a part of this partnership.
FIU interim president Jeanette Nuñez said: “By combining our strengths in education, research, and clinical care, we are creating a pipeline of future physicians and groundbreaking discoveries that will transform paediatric care in South Florida and beyond.”
The integration of FIU medical students into the paediatric care environment at Nicklaus Children’s is already underway.
All medical students are required to complete a paediatric clerkship at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital during their third year, with approximately 120 students participating annually.
