Training Young Pediatricians as Leaders: In Reply

In Reply .— We were delighted to receive the response to our article1 from Drs Boulanger, Buencamino, and Dovichi. These 3 chief residents describe a unique opportunity, fully supported and embraced by their department chair, Dr Elizabeth McAnarney, to conduct interviews with influential leaders in their institution about their experiences as leaders. In addition, these residents had the opportunity to act as“ Chair for the day.” We applaud this innovative educational approach that allowed these 3 chief residents to witness, analyze, and learn from more seasoned leaders during the course of their chief residency. As these 3 chief residents state, this type of training is essential for young pediatricians in training. As pediatricians, we often find ourselves functioning as leaders in our environments (eg, hospital, health plan, office, community, medical school). …