ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Permian Basin faces a critical shortage of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists, and the current number of local pediatricians continues to decline. Currently, about 27% of patients in Midland and Odessa leave the area to receive health care.
Together, a $4.3 million gift from the Permian Strategic Partnership, $3.5 million from the Scharbauer Foundation, and a $7.9 million commitment from TTUHSC will enable local pediatric training and help build and retain a strong pediatric workforce to serve the region’s children and families.
“Where one decides to practice medicine following, after their residency program is determined pretty much by three things: where did you train, the other is where are your parents from, and the third thing is where are your partners’ parents from,” said Dr. Brian Schroeder, Interim Regional Dean of the TTUHSC Permian Basin School of Medicine…