„PneumoNEXT – Weiterbildung. Austausch. Zukunft.“ – Ein Pilotprojekt zur Nachwuchsförderung in der Pneumologie

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Abstract: Attracting and retaining the next generation of physicians for a medical specialty is discussed in many fields of medicine as one of the key issues for the future. This question is particularly relevant for pulmonology, given the growing importance of respiratory diseases, which are often given only secondary importance in university curricula. For this reason, the event "PneumoNEXT - Continuing Education, Exchange, Future" was conceived as a one-week continuing education program for medical students starting in their 10th semester and physicians in training. The program combines case-based learning with practical workshops on key topics in pulmonology, as well as opportunities for networking and exchange with experienced pulmonologists.The pilot project included 16 participants (mean age 33 ± 5.9 years, 50% women). In the accompanying evaluation via an online survey, all participants reported a positive change in their confidence in practical decision-making. Additionally, 93% stated that their professional focus had shifted more toward pulmonology and that they would like to begin or continue pulmonology training. There is still potential for improvement, including the integration of patient-centered workshop formats. PneumoNEXT can therefore be understood as a practice-oriented, structured continuing education and networking format that creates suitable conditions to promote interest in pulmonology, introduce young professionals to the field at an early stage, and support the decision to pursue further training in pulmonology.

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