Related Articles The Impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic on the Education and Wellness of U S Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellows Paediatr Anaesth 2020 Dec 20 Authors Shih G Deer JD Lau J Loveland Baptist L Lim DJ Lockman JL Abstract The global coronavirus disease 2019 COVID 19 pandemic caused statewide shutdowns of elective surgical activities in March and April of 2020 forcing graduate medical education program directors and their trainees in the United States to quickly adapt to new rules and circumstances The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the current pandemic on pediatric anesthesiology fellow education and wellness nationally in order to guide creation of optimal support systems for fellows during the ongoing pandemic A total of 75 out of 184 pediatric anesthesiology fellows 41 responded to the survey Major domains identified include reduction of clinical time financial impact mental health wellness effects and concerns about the overall quality of the fellowship educational experience Respondents indicated that the pandemic has led to personal quarantine and or illness leave time 21 3 changes in finances 42 7 and career opportunities 37 3 decreased clinical education experience 28 and a dissatisfaction with the modified didactic experience 22 7 In addition a majority of respondents 97 3 experienced increased stressors during this pandemic including worry for family members 80 stress due to changes in certifying examinations 76 and fear of contracting COVID 19 from a patient 72 While the results of this survey are only one snapshot in time during an evolving pandemic these results highlight important domains where program directors and other departmental leaders might focus limited resources to maximize the educational experiences and overall wellness for pediatric anesthesiology fellows PMID 33341983 PubMed as supplied by publisher