PEDIATRICS Vol. 95 No. 1 January 1995, pp. 85-88
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Integration of Community Pediatricians into an Academic Department

Gregg Broffman MD1 and F. Burder Stapleton MD1

1 School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York

A process of enhanced participation by community pediatricians in the programs and administration of an academic department is described. We realize that many departments incorporate volunteer faculty into their academic programs without creating a specific structure, such as our divisional classification. The customary paradigm of providing "ad hoc" opportunities and responsibilities for volunteer faculty is somewhat analogous to the traditional "quality assurance" model of management, which is responsive in nature and places the participants in a dependent relationship to the academic leadership. Creating academic division structure allows the volunteer faculty to initiate projects, create interdivisional work teams, and evaluate the results of their involvement and is more reflective of the new "continuous quality improvement" model. This system elevates the volunteer faculty into a partnership relationship with the academic faculty. The sense of ownership and opportunity for personal growth appear to be important drives for sustained community involvement. Although the benefits of our program appear promising, committed leadership within the academy and community will be required for longterm success. Re-analysis of the intramural dynamics and activities following systemic restructuring of the health care system will be of interest.

Submitted on January 31, 1994
Accepted on April 30, 1994




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