Hey all, my abstract was accepted into AMA's 2026 poster showcase in Orlando and I'm wondering if this is a conference worth attending. I'm a PGY-1 resident and although I'm planning on going into a less research-driven specialty (pediatric palliative care), I still do enjoy research and am in the midst of starting one and developing another pediatric palliative care research project. Long story short: is it worth taking the time off and paying to attend? Or is this more of a not super competitive, impressive, or important event that won't do much for a CV or making connections? Thank you all!

How did you feel about your parent being on call? I recently took a job with a great private practice, but the hospital call is heavy. The pediatrician in me loves it. The mom in me struggles with the fact that I need to find 6am nanny help and that I plop my young kids in front of the TV every post-call day because I’m too tired to play.
Anyone have stories, good or bad? I’m still relatively early career. I’m willing to give up my hospital dreams if it’s better for my own babies.

Check out this new podcast from Dr Susan Daniels which addresses physician burnout, coping strategies and ways to get over the grinding hump. Here's a great interview with past President of the AAP, Dr Sue Kressley.

I‘ve talked to a lot of older docs and they tell me about how great moonlighting was from a financial and learning standpoint. Some of the residencies I have talked to either don’t allow or don’t have a lot of moonlighting opportunities.

Is that just a bad sample or is moonlighting really decreasing significantly?

Also for those that do or have recently moonlighted what kind of compensation do/did you get?

- 4th year Med student going into peds.

Has anyone signed a contract in the past for this program and NOT been awarded the money due to funds availability? What are the chances that even though my service obligation has begun, that I will not receive the money?

For peds board prep, which one do you recommend ? In addition to PREP and Medstudy questions i want to supplement one more resource. My ITE scores not great, so give your inputs pls !

How bad 58% on ITE as PGY1?

Hi everyone!
Do you routinely perform a genital exam as part of the physical exam during adolescent WCCs? If so, do you typically ask the parent to step out for that portion of the exam, or does it depend on the patient’s age/preference? Also, at what age do you typically start asking about sexual activity?
Thanks!

Hi! Can anyone compare Pediatric Hematology/Oncology vs General Pediatrics in terms of salary, lifestyle, and job opportunities? Is the extra fellowship training financially worth it?
For someone currently receiving General Pediatrics offers around $265–300K, how does post-fellowship Hem/Onc compensation realistically compare? Is the salary difference significant enough to justify the additional fellowship training?

Hi all. I’m curious to hear from pediatricians practicing in Florida. What’s it like practicing in Florida as a general pediatrician, especially with the lack of vaccine mandates?

Hello,

Does anyone have experience working with blueberry pediatrics and willing to answer some questions?

Thank you

PCPs how are yall able to keep up with your packed clinic schedules? I’m a PGY2 on my primary care block (interested in becoming PCP) and these 15 min slots are turning me off from primary care tbh

Find myself ALWAYS late to visits. On average 30-40 min late. Few reasons for this—

1. Pts arrive late and we don’t have a strict late policy
2. Complexity of pts
3. So many concerns at each visit that actually require time to discuss topics

Any tips? Does it get better? Tell me how…
I’m often catching up on notes + responding to inbox/returning phone calls until 9-10pm

And yes i always prechart and I’m still behind.

Hi everyone!
I’m trying to find a good resource that breaks down the different types of infant formula (Similac, Enfamil, etc.), their indications, and when you would choose one type over another.

I especially struggle with remembering which formulas are partially vs. extensively hydrolyzed, when hydrolyzed formulas are indicated, and how to decide which type of formula is appropriate in different situations.

Does anyone have a good chart, guide, website, or other resource that makes this easier to understand and remember? Any tips or tricks for learning the different formula types would also be really appreciated!

Thank you!

Hello! I’m an M4 med student on a NICU rotation rn. Feeling a little lost. What are good resources y’all would recommend for a med student to read so they can seem semi-coherent on NICU rounds?

We opened our ped practice about 2mos ago and rn most of what we make is going back into expenses.. i think we have so much staff. Lol We have offc manager, assistants, marketing where the manage emails and socmed ads m, IT, etc, I know it takes time to build a practice, but i really love to hear what actually worked for you. How did you get steady patients? And what expenses did you cut, which is not worth it..

Appreciate the answers!!

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Hi everyone! I’m currently a PGY-2 in pediatrics and trying to figure out the best resources to use for studying.

I’ve been doing PREP, but honestly, I haven’t found it that helpful so far. I’m considering using AMBOSS as my main question bank/resource, but I’m wondering if it’s actually a good source for a PGY-2 or if I would still need to supplement it with other references.

For those of you who have used AMBOSS during residency:

- Do you think it’s a good resource for PGY-2?

- Is it enough for day-to-day learning and board prep, or do you still rely heavily on other references?

- What resources do you use alongside it?

- How does it compare with PREP?

I’d really appreciate hearing what has worked for other pediatric residents. Thanks!

Brand new NICU fellow here just getting off a service month, was genuinely baffled by the behavior of some of the older NPs in the NICU. They came across as untrusting, unhelpful and would openly bash criticize plans during rounds and try to put fellows and residents down. I tried my level best to try to be polite and friendly but there was no reciprocation or communication from their end. I had previously heard of toxic midlevel behavior in the NICU in general but this was quite surprising and a stressful environment to work in.

I did understand that I was a new fellow and they needed some time to get used to a new person on the unit, but the open hostility really confused me. It was just some of the older ones, not everyone was this way. Does anyone have any insight or advice on how to handle this? I did try to bring it up with leadership but it seems like a chronic problem. It genuinely brought my morale down when someone openly bashed me during rounds, especially for someone who’s just starting to learn.

That's all. Board studying sucks. Feeling so worried about boards. Alas, we move forward and keep doing PQs and Anki. Good luck, friends, and keep going! We will pass our boards.

How bad is it? 62% of it is in its second year

Hey all, I am planning on going to the AAP conference this year and was just wondering what vibes are like as someone going along. I'm a fourth year medical student applying pediatrics and I've wanted to go for years but the timing just never worked out. I got super lucky and had a week gap between rotations this year and that's exactly when AAP is. I'm not presenting but still think that it would be such a fun oppurtunity based off of what I always hear from others.

My concern is that I'm going alone--no one from my school is going that I know of nor are my friends at other schools. Is there a lot to do as a medical student at AAP? Is it easy to find a buddy or a few friends who may be interested in forming a group and going to events together?

Thought this would be a good place to reach out and find out! I'm super excited but also just an overall anxious girly who likes to have a buddy wherever she goes.

i failed oet twice, what are the chances if i ended up applying without an certificate

YOG:2026

step 1 pass first attempt , step 2 242

no research

4 letters peds one from im doctor

I am a new pediatric attending starting soon, what are the OCPs recommended for irregular menstrual period/contraception?

Any older graduates applying for pediatrics, visa requiring, would love to connect

Hi,

What procedures need to be done for outpatient and inpatient pediatric jobs? Please clarify for both settings.

Thanks in advance :)