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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY–HEAD AND NECK SURGERY

Pediatric Otolaryngology

WORKFORCE PROJECTIONS

TABLE 12.13: Pediatric Otolaryngology Workforce and Population Data for Workforce Projections

Current Pediatric Otolaryngologists

New Yearly Fellowship-Trained Pediatric Otolaryngologists

0-17 Population Annual Growth Rate

2022 Population Aged 0-17

842

37

72,450,827

140,556

Refer to the Methodology section for a description of sources and methods

FIGURE 12.20: Actively Practicing Pediatric Otolaryngologists in the U.S. and Puerto Rico by Sex and Fellowship Graduation Year versus Retirement Model

100%

Female Male Model

75%

50%

Percentage Still Active

25%

RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

2020-23

2008-11 2004-07 2000-03 1996-99

1984-87 1980-83

2016-19 2012-15

1992-95 1988-91

Fellowship Graduation Year

109

THE 2023 OTOLARYNGOLOGY WORKFORCE