Professional Development Working Group
KD Dr. med. Sabine Kroiss Benninger, Zurich
Chair
Dr. med. Jeanette Greiner, Aarau
Vice Chair
Background
This working group is assuming responsibility to areas of professional training and
development in the specialist area of paediatric haematology and oncology (PHO). This includes the review, revision and further development of the curriculum for PHO training in Switzerland.
Aims and Objectives·
The PDWG is responsible for organization and conduct of the PHO sub-specialty FMH examination and to specify the eligibility criteria for this examination.
The PDWG approves Credits for training programs and events concerning PHO together with the SSPHO chair/vice-chair.
The PDWG’s work is in alignment with the SIWF guidelines. The PDWG is the point of contact for the SIWF concerning questions relating to professional development and training in the area of PHO.
Current Project:
Curriculum revision for specialization in PHO with the aim to develop and implement a competency based curriculum for PHO training in Switzerland (supported by SIWF)
Recent Milestones
Board for education: Revision of PHO Curriculum/competency based (EPAs)
Examination committee: organization and conduct of the PHO sub-specialty examination.
PHO-titles: SIWF-Contact with new president a.i. Dr. Nathalie Koch / clarification of responsibilities (acknowledgement of CH and foreign PHO titles)
Further development of the EPA-based curriculum for PHO speciality training (FMH)
EPA-list finalized, validation and implementation process started in 2025
Implementation of Prepared-App in Pilot-centers (ZH, St. Gallen, Basel, Aarau, Bern)
Check-up-Rounds: next Feb 2026
Goal 2026: New centers/Implementation in all SPOG-stations involved in education and training of PHO candidates
PHO curriculum revision at SIWF: pending/on hold
Exam revised+standardized
Goal for 2026: recruitment of new experts
