Hospital‐Based Careers in Pediatric Hematology‐Oncology: The State of the Field and Future Needs
In response to the evolving complexity of inpatient care, pediatric hematology/oncology (PHO) hospitalist programs have become a vital component of care delivery. To advance this emerging field, we convened a multidisciplinary collaboration from programs across the United States to define the landscape, identify challenges, and outline a path forward. This Special Report highlights the critical role of PHO hospitalists in delivering specialized, high-acuity care, leading quality improvement and patient safety efforts, and discussing workforce challenges. It offers a collaborative framework to support sustainable growth and define the future of PHO hospitalist medicine.
Authors
- Tim J. Porea
- Subha Mazzone
- Ellis J. Neufeld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8092-6281)
- M. Davis
- Jason L. Freedman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0752-2701)
- Ambika Sohal
- Barbara Degar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1295-6021)
- Carmen Cobb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6506-6620)
- David A. Jacobsohn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6119-3270)
- Gabriel N De Vela
- Steven Aller
- Heather L. Schuback
- Jeremy S. Slone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0700-7104)
- Andrew D. Ray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4571-7027)
- Amanda Graul‐Conroy
- H. Barrett Fromme
- Liza‐Marie Johnson
- Courtney Styres
- Christina Spencer
- Zhongbo Hu
Institutions
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
- Children's Mercy Hospital (US)
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- University of Chicago (US)
- Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (US)
- University of Minnesota Medical Center (US)
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital (US)
- Texas Children's Hospital (US)
- Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center (US)
- University of Missouri–Kansas City (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1545-5017.70030
- Primary Topic
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of California, San Francisco