Abstract
A working group representing the American Society of Transplantation, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and International Pediatric Transplant Association has developed a collaborative effort to identify and develop core knowledge in pediatric transplant infectious diseases. Guidance for patient care environments for training and core competencies is included to help facilitate training directed at improving the experience for pediatric infectious diseases trainees and practitioners in the area of pediatric transplant infectious diseases.
Highlights
Recommended Curriculum for Training in Pediatric Transplant Infectious DiseasesThe core knowledge for TID practitioners encompasses unique issues, which have been previously explored and communicated as guidelines for subspecialty training in TID by the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice Educational Initiatives Working Group [1]
These include but are not limited to the American Society of Transplantation’s ID guidelines [4], relevant approved guidelines from Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) that address immunocompromised hosts [5], and sections of HSCT guidelines related to TID [6]
◦ Given the relatively small numbers of pediatric transplants performed at most centers, opportunities for multicenter or multidisciplinary collaborations for clinically oriented research should be considered whenever possible. This curriculum provides a guide for pediatric infectious disease training focused on specialization in pediatric TID
Summary
The core knowledge for TID practitioners encompasses unique issues, which have been previously explored and communicated as guidelines for subspecialty training in TID by the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice Educational Initiatives Working Group [1]. These guidelines, do not address issues that may be specific for pediatric transplant patients or training in pediatric TID. While published content specifications for general training in pediatric infectious diseases identify a basic level of knowledge relevant to transplant-related infectious diseases, the core knowledge and directed training necessary to effectively establish expertise in TID in children are not fully described. An additional fellowship is not suggested by the document or its contents, additional training may be sought by individuals who wish to pursue a career in this sub-subspecialty
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