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Episode 51: Strategies for Developing Effective Recruitment Packages – Considering All Stakeholders
Feb. 5, 2026 | Duration: 17:32 | Moderator: Craig Hillemeier, MD
Funds that flow for supporting academic physician recruitment are often varied across health systems. In the latest Pediatric Insight episode, “Strategies for Developing Effective Recruitment Packages – Considering All Stakeholders,” moderated by Child Health Advisory Council member, Craig Hillemeier, MD, council members discuss strategies to get the support needed to recruit top candidates.
From strategic planning to communication, flexibility and presenting a unified voice to candidates, this episode offers practical insights for pediatric leaders navigating today’s competitive recruitment environment.
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Recent Pediatric Insight Conversations
Episode 50: Recruitment and Career Development of Physician Scientists – Part 2
Drs. Strauss and Edwards continue the conversation and cover the topics of protected time, lab space, Scientific Oversight Committee and maintaining long-term perspective.
Special guests for part two include Drs. D. Brent Polk, Richard Shugerman and Danielle Laraque-Arena.
Moderators: Arnold Strauss, MD and Kathryn M. Edwards, MD
Duration: 15:12
Episode 49: Recruitment and Career Development of Physician Scientists
This Pediatric Insight episode discusses how leaders can initiate and foster the careers of clinical and laboratory investigators.
Moderators: Arnold Strauss, MD and Kathryn M. Edwards, MD
Special guests include: John Frohna, MD, MPH; Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD; Marva Moxey-Mims, MD; D. Brent Polk, MD; Richard Ruddy, MD and Richard Shugerman, MD
Duration: 21:53
Episode 48: Wellness Issues Facing Pediatric Leaders – Part 2
In part two of our Pediatric Insight series on faculty wellness issues, pediatric leaders take a deeper look at one of the most pressing challenges facing healthcare today: the generational shift in how physicians define work, balance and meaning.
Moderator: Ambika Ashraf, MD
Discussion co-leads: Christine Finck, MD and Peggy Troy, MSN, RN
Duration: 21:52

Episode 50: Recruitment and Career Development of Physician Scientists – Part 2
Episode 48: Wellness Issues Facing Pediatric Leaders – Part 2