PEDIATRICIAN Katie Lottermoser

AGENDA

ABC Pediatrics Erin Shanks Job Shadow Experience Pediatrician Job Statistics Closing Thoughts

ABC PEDIATRICS

Dr. Gus Rousonelos started practicing pediatrics in Naperville in 1987 Established ABC Pediatrics, Ltd. in 1993.

Services provided Prenatal consultations Teach and provide guidance in parenting skills Monitor physical growth and development Preventive medicine Diagnose and manage specific illnesses

COMPANY SIZE

Pediatricians Gus Rousonelos, M.D., F.A.A.P. Erin Shanks, M.D., F.A.A.P. Karolyn Law, M.D., F.A.A.P. Ushma Patel, M.D., F.A.A.P. Pamela Persak, M.D., F.A.A.P.

ERIN SHANKS

University of Iowa-Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Medical degree-Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 1997

Pediatric residency-Loyola University Medical Joined A.B.C. Pediatrics, Ltd. in 2000 Pediatric Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics

MY RESPONSIBILITIES

Physicals-same procedures used for each Touch toes Feel stomach Crab walk

Strep throat Culture swab Swab sent to lab Results processed sent back to office

MY RESPONSIBILITIES

Wart treatment Freezing wart (liquid nitrogen)

Keratosis pilaris (genetically bumpy skin) Not contagious Flares up when hot/sick

SKILLS LEARNED

How to use an EpiPen

PEDIATRICIAN STATISTICS

Number of jobs: 691,000 Job outlook 2010-20: 24% (faster than

average) Employment change 2010-20: 859,300

NATIONAL PEDIATRICIAN STATISTICS: SALARY (MAY 2011)

Median hourly wage: $76.04 Mean hourly wage: $81.08 Annual mean wage: $168,650

PRIVATE PRACTICE EARNINGS

MATCH CAREER INTEREST

Yes Love working with kids (happy, fun) Different each day Relationship develop with patients

RECOMMEND FOR FUTURE INTERNSHIPS

Yes Interested in working with kids Fun, exciting New everyday Helpful host

OVERALL ASSESSMENT

Enjoyed Interacting with patients (favorite infant-3 years) Seeing variety of conditions (physicals, wart

removal, keratosis pilaris, strep throat culture, asthma)

Meeting with Neocate representative Not enjoy

Watching paperwork be done (necessary)

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RESOURCES

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Physicians and Surgeons, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physicians-and-surgeons.htm (visited October 10, 2012).

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