Craig Authement, MD

Asst Prof Pediatric Nephrology. Dad, bad golfer, Baylor Bear. Views my own, not medical advice.

[American Society of Pediatric Nephrology @ASPNeph]

Addressing the urgent need for clinical workload reform—a statement from the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) @ped_neph

https://t.co/8JZNa2UZ1W

[Craig Authement, MD @CAuthementMD]

As an example, it cost >$5k to be a board certified pediatric nephrologist, just in paying for boards. In comparison IM nephrology costs ~$3.7k. When we train longer and make significantly less than our adult counterparts it's a slap in the face and makes no sense.

[Craig Authement, MD @CAuthementMD]

While the @ab_peds announcement about 2 year clinical fellowships is a welcome change, it should have been made years ago. Added time in training means losing out on income, add interest from student loans, and for many no significant financial gain as...

[Craig Authement, MD @CAuthementMD]

Lastly, @ab_peds really needs to reassess the cost of their exams which are outrageously overpriced for no good reason other than as a cash grab. How we continue to allow our learners to be charged these ridiculous costs is insane.

[BCM Pediatric Renal Fellowship @BCMPedsRenal]

We celebrated 45 years of service for
Dr Eileen Brewer @brewerdoc

Her students, colleagues and patients are forever grateful to her for her teaching and unparalleled care and mentorship.

We are privileged and thankful to have had her @TexasChildrens
#DrBrewerRetires #GOAT

[Craig Authement, MD @CAuthementMD]

@KidneyCathy I started down this route wanting to help patients and do patient care. I've gained a great appreciation for research and researchers, but that's not what I see my career being. Ideally research can simply integrate into what we do clinically, rather than being a separate pillar.

[Craig Authement, MD @CAuthementMD]

That last question is something I've asked often and something our field should address for a field largely siloed to academia. Research is great, but not for everyone, so there needs to be better ways for career development outside of the research academia loves so much.

[Michelle Rheault @rheault_m]

Trying to explain the academic promotion process to my kids (as they overheard my very long promotion committee zoom):

16: Why is associate better than assistant? Do all of those people get to vote? Why doesn’t their boss just decide? What if you just want to be a doctor?

[Craig Authement, MD @CAuthementMD]

@KidneyCathy My hang up with research is academias obsession with producing research in order to seem of value. It's important for promotions most places but if someone isn't a researcher, they're somewhat limited in career advancement.

[Mark Lewis, MD, FASCO @marklewismd]

Doctors: “eat a well-balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables”

Meanwhile, in the physicians’ lounge:

[Craig Authement, MD @CAuthementMD]

Excited to start my career with BCM/TCH, where I received care when I was a child. I'm also now colleagues with my former nephrologist. Funny how life works out sometimes.

[Craig Authement, MD @CAuthementMD]

An important read for pediatric subspecialties. I think improved compensation and a shortened training track would improve interest in pediatric subspecialties. Academia needs to get over itself with the research, we need clinicians. Research can come secondarily.

[American Society of Pediatric Nephrology @ASPNeph]

Responding to the workforce crisis: consensus recommendations from the Second Workforce Summit of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
#pediatricnephrology
https://t.co/twmKrGMopf

[Craig Authement, MD @CAuthementMD]

Got bored and perused our insurance claims for the last year. Our daughters 4 day hospitalization for RSV cost $28k...for 4 days of hi-flow, an X-ray, a viral panel, and some Albuterol. It's insane that our healthcare costs this much.

[Craig Authement, MD @CAuthementMD]

IPNA 2022*

[Craig Authement, MD @CAuthementMD]

Really enjoyed this presentation at IPNA 2023. Utilizing the EMR to our advantage to catch these patients in need of nephrologist care will be vital to improve long-term outcomes in this population. We can't help them if we can't find them.

[Pediatric Nephrology @Ped_Neph]

Neonatal AKI is an underdiagnosed condition in neonates w/significant implications for long-term kidney health. Read this Original Article on a QI project that incorporated an automated real-time EMR-AKI alert system. #OpenAccess
https://t.co/eYEwuvYiJZ