PEDIATRICAN 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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