Pediatrician
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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).
http://www.abcpediatrics.net/