American oral surgery resident training programmes

Purpose: This study aims to identify the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical resident training and education at Danbury Hospital. Methods: We conducted an observational study at a Western Connecticut hospital heavily affected by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to assess its effects on surgical residents, focusing on surgical education, clinical experience, and operative skills development. Objective data was available through recorded work hours, case logs, and formal didactics. In addition, we created an anonymous survey to assess resident perception of their residency experience during the pandemic. Results: There are 22 surgical residents at our institution; all were included in the study. Resident weekly duty hours decreased by 23.9 hours with the majority of clinical time redirected to caring for COVID-19 patients. Independent studying increased by 1.6 hours (26.2%) while weekly didactics decreased by 2.1 hours (35.6%). The operative volume per resident decreased by 65.7% from 35.0 to 12.0 cases for the period of interest, with a disproportionately high effect on junior residents, who experienced a 76.2% decrease. Unsurprisingly, 70% of residents reported a negative effect of the pandemic on their surgical skills. Conclusions: During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, surgical residents’ usual workflows changed dramatically, as much of their time was dedicated to the critical care of patients with COVID-19. However, the consequent opportunity cost was to surgery-specific training; there was a significant decrease in operative cases and time spent in surgical didactics, along with elevated concern about overall preparedness for their intended career.

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Robotic General Surgery Resident Training Curriculum

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques ◽

10.1097/sle.0000000000000942 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽

Author(s):

Hailee R. Grannan ◽

Emily Hetzel ◽

Matthew I. Goldblatt ◽

Jon C. Gould ◽

Rana M. Higgins

Keyword(s):

General Surgery ◽

Resident Training ◽

Training Curriculum ◽

General Surgery Resident ◽

Surgery Resident

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Current status and developments of German curriculum-based residency training programmes in radiation oncology

Radiation Oncology ◽

10.1186/s13014-021-01785-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Marcel Büttner ◽

Nils Cordes ◽

Tobias Gauer ◽

Daniel Habermehl ◽

Gunther Klautke ◽

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Keyword(s):

Residency Training ◽

Radiation Oncology ◽

Resident Training ◽

Course Evaluations ◽

Current Status ◽

Early Integration ◽

Curriculum Coverage ◽

High Standards ◽

Training Programmes

Abstract Purpose The current status of German residency training in the field of radiation oncology is provided and compared to programmes in other countries. In particular, we present the DEGRO-Academy within the international context. Methods Certified courses from 2018 and 2019 were systematically assigned to the DEGRO-Curriculum, retrospectively for 2018 and prospectively for 2019. In addition, questionnaires of course evaluations were provided, answered by course participants and collected centrally. Results Our data reveal a clear increase in curriculum coverage by certified courses from 57.6% in 2018 to 77.5% in 2019. The analyses enable potential improvements in German curriculum-based education. Specific topics of the DEGRO-Curriculum are still underrepresented, while others decreased in representation between 2018 and 2019. It was found that several topics in the DEGRO-Curriculum require more attention because of a low DEGRO-curriculum coverage. Evaluation results of certified courses improved significantly with a median grade of 1.62 in 2018 to 1.47 in 2019 (p = 0.0319). Conclusion The increase of curriculum coverage and the simultaneous improvement of course evaluations are promising with respect to educational standards in Germany. Additionally, the early integration of radiation oncology into medical education is a prerequisite for resident training because of rising demands on quality control and increasing patient numbers. This intensified focus is a requirement for continued high standards and quality of curriculum-based education in radiation oncology both in Germany and other countries.

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The impact of COVID-19 related lockdown and restrictions on general surgery resident training program in India-outcome of a survey

International Surgery Journal ◽

10.18203/2349-2902.isj20213608 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 2750

Author(s):

Krishna Ramavath ◽

Satish Subbiah Nagaraj ◽

Pranay Palle ◽

Charan Singh

Keyword(s):

Training Program ◽

General Surgery ◽

Resident Training ◽

General Surgery Resident ◽

Novel Virus ◽

The Government ◽

Surgery Resident ◽

The Impact ◽

First Time ◽

Second Wave

The global spread of the disease COVID-19 pandemic occurred due to novel virus corona 2019-nCoV, first time detected in China Wuhan city then spread throughout the world. In our country during 2020 march to up to starting of June, the government of India has put lockdown all over the country. Some restrictions were continued throughout the year and again has put lockdown in 2021 also. Again, in 2021 February last week second wave of COVID-19 pandemic has started and many states in the country has implemented lockdown as phase wise. COVID-19 lockdown has so much effect on surgery resident training program in India. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of the lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic restriction on general surgery residents training programs across India. It is an online based questionnaire survey using apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram and telephonic services. Data from students was collected through social media who were responded to our questionnaire. Our survey showed that majority surgery trainees across the country felt that the COVID-19 lockdown adversely affected their learning, especially surgical training.

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Impacts on Surgery Resident Education at a first wave COVID-19 epicenter

10.1101/2020.08.16.20176073 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Alexander Ostapenko ◽

Samantha McPeck ◽

Shawn Liechty ◽

Daniel Kleiner

Keyword(s):

Resident Training ◽

Surgical Resident ◽

Training And Education ◽

Surgical Residents ◽

High Effect ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Case Logs ◽

Surgery Resident ◽

Junior Residents ◽

Development Objective

Background: This study aims to identify the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical resident training and education at Danbury Hospital. Methods: We conducted an observational study at a Western Connecticut hospital heavily affected by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to assess its effects on surgical residents, focusing on surgical education, clinical experience, and operative skills development. Objective data was available through recorded work hours, case logs, and formal didactics. In addition, we created an anonymous survey to assess resident perception of their residency experience during the pandemic. Results: There are 22 surgical residents at our institution; all were included in the study. Resident weekly duty hours decreased by 23.9 hours with the majority of clinical time redirected to caring for COVID-19 patients. Independent studying increased by 1.6 hours (26.2%) while weekly didactics decreased by 2.1 hours (35.6%). The operative volume per resident decreased by 65.7% from 35.0 to 12.0 cases for the period of interest, with a disproportionately high effect on junior residents, who experienced a 76.2% decrease. Unsurprisingly, 70% of residents reported a negative effect of the pandemic on their surgical skills. Conclusions: During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, surgical residents' usual workflows changed dramatically, as much of their time was dedicated to the critical care of patients with COVID-19. However, the consequent opportunity cost was to surgery-specific training; there was a significant decrease in operative cases and time spent in surgical didactics, along with elevated concern about overall preparedness for their intended career.

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