Part 5: Essentials of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship: evaluation of competence and proficiency using Milestones

J Perinatol. 2022 Jun;42(6):809-814. doi: 10.1038/s41372-021-01306-0. Epub 2022 Feb 11.

Abstract

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Pediatric Subspecialty Milestone Project competencies are used for Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NPM) fellows. Milestones are longitudinal markers that range from novice to expert (levels 1-5). There is no standard approach to the required biannual evaluation of fellows by fellowship programs, resulting in significant variability among programs regarding procedural experience and exposure to pathology during clinical training. In this paper, we discuss the opportunities that Milestones provide, potential strategies to address challenges, and future directions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accreditation
  • Child
  • Clinical Competence*
  • Education, Medical, Graduate
  • Fellowships and Scholarships*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn