1. P EDIATRICIAN Katie Lottermoser

2. A GENDA ABC Pediatrics Erin Shanks Job Shadow Experience Pediatrician Job Statistics Closing Thoughts

3. ABC P EDIATRICS Dr. Gus Rousonelos started practicing pediatrics in Naperville in 1987 Established ABC Pediatrics, Ltd. in 1993. Services provided Prenatal consultations Teach and provide guidance in parenting skills Monitor physical growth and development Preventive medicine Diagnose and manage specific illnesses

4. C OMPANY S IZE Pediatricians Gus Rousonelos, M.D., F.A.A.P. Erin Shanks, M.D., F.A.A.P. Karolyn Law, M.D., F.A.A.P. Ushma Patel, M.D., F.A.A.P. Pamela Persak, M.D., F.A.A.P.

5. E RIN S HANKS University of Iowa-Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering Medical degree-Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 1997 Pediatric residency-Loyola University Medical Joined A.B.C. Pediatrics, Ltd. in 2000 Pediatric Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics

6. M Y R ESPONSIBILITIES Physicals-same procedures used for each Touch toes Feel stomach Crab walk Strep throat Culture swab Swab sent to lab Results processed sent back to office

7. M Y R ESPONSIBILITIES Wart treatment Freezing wart (liquid nitrogen) Keratosis pilaris (genetically bumpy skin) Not contagious Flares up when hot/sick

8. S KILLS LEARNED How to use an EpiPen

9. P EDIATRICIAN S TATISTICS Number of jobs: 691,000 Job outlook 2010-20: 24% (faster than average) Employment change 2010-20: 859,300

10. N ATIONAL P EDIATRICIAN S TATISTICS : S ALARY (M AY 2011) Median hourly wage: $76.04 Mean hourly wage: $81.08 Annual mean wage: $168,650

11. P RIVATE P RACTICE E ARNINGS

12. M ATCH C AREER I NTEREST Yes Love working with kids (happy, fun) Different each day Relationship develop with patients

13. R ECOMMEND F OR F UTURE I NTERNSHIPS Yes Interested in working with kids Fun, exciting New everyday Helpful host

14. O VERALL A SSESSMENT Enjoyed Interacting with patients (favorite infant-3 years) Seeing variety of conditions (physicals, wart removal, keratosis pilaris, strep throat culture, asthma) Meeting with Neocate representative Not enjoy Watching paperwork be done (necessary)

15. M ORE P ICTURES

16. R ESOURCES Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Physicians and Surgeons, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physicians- and-surgeons.htm (visited October 10, 2012 ). http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physicians- and-surgeons.htm http://www.abcpediatrics.net/