Evaluation of Ophthalmology Residency Program Web Sites

Abstract Objective This article evaluates the current availability of information on residency program Web sites that may be of interest to residency applicants. Design Cross-sectional analysis of 117 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited ophthalmology residency program Web sites from October 17, 2018 to December 17, 2018. Methods Programs were identified through the ACGME-specialty search, and the URL links provided by the program were evaluated for directing the user to the institution, department, or residency program. If a link was not functional or not provided, programs were identified through a Google search. Web sites were evaluated for having information on how to apply, application requirements and eligibility, and providing a link to the San Francisco (SF) Match. Educational content included: didactic instruction, rotation overview, research requirement information, active and/or past research, institutional conferences, academic conferences, call schedules, and charitable work. Recruitment content included current residents and faculty and their biographies, graduate placement, salary, benefits, surrounding area information, message from the Program Director, Chair, and/or Chief Residents, surgical statistics, affiliated hospital information, selection criteria, and association links. Data was stratified by program size, geographic region, and top 20 hospitals in ophthalmology by the U.S. News & World Report. Results Nonfunctional links were provided by 16.2% of programs, and 3.4% did not provide a link. Application instructions were presented by 83% of programs and 77% provided a link to the SF Match. Greater than 80% provided didactic instruction, rotation overviews, research expectations of residents, and faculty and resident listings. Up to half of programs listed information about application requirements and eligibility, call schedules, surgical statistics, academic conferences, charitable work, salary, and selection criteria. A message to applicants was displayed by 48% of programs, and 16% of programs provided association links. Programs with more than 15 residents provided more educational content than programs with less than 12 (p = 0.042). Differences in recruitment content were observed among programs in the Northeast and West, (p = 0.003) and programs in the South and West (p = 0.037). No other differences were observed. Conclusion The Internet is frequently consulted during the residency application process. Many programs provide basic information, but this can be further optimized to maximize the utility of residency Web sites.

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Types of surgical patients enrolled in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs in the USA

Perioperative Medicine ◽

10.1186/s13741-021-00185-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sunitha M. Singh ◽

Asha Liverpool ◽

Jamie L. Romeiser ◽

Julie Thacker ◽

Tong J. Gan ◽

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Keyword(s):

San Francisco ◽

Residency Program ◽

Enhanced Recovery ◽

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery ◽

Positive Association ◽

Surgical Oncology ◽

Surgical Service ◽

Significant Positive Association ◽

The Usa ◽

Surgery Residency Program

Abstract Background Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs have gained traction across US hospitals in the past two decades. Initially implemented for elective colorectal surgical procedures, ERAS has expanded to a variety of surgical service lines. There is little information regarding the extent to which various surgical service lines use ERAS. Methods A survey was performed to describe the prevalence of ERAS programs across surgical service lines in the USA. The survey had questions regarding the number of ERAS programs, operating rooms (ORs) and presence of anesthesia and/or surgery residency program at an institution. The survey was administered electronically to members of the American Society for Enhanced Recovery (ASER) and manually to participants at the 2018 Perioperative Quality and Enhanced Recovery Conference in San Francisco, CA. Results Responses were received from 88 unique institutions. The most commonly reported surgical service lines were colorectal (87%), gynecology (51%), orthopedic (49%), surgical oncology (39%), and urology (35%). A significant positive association was observed between the number of ORs and the number ERAS programs (Spearman’s Rho 0.5, p<0.0001). Furthermore, institutions that reported an anesthesia and/or surgery residency program had more ERAS programs (mean 5.0 ± 3.2) compared to those that did not (mean 2.0 ± 2.0) (Wilcoxon rank sum p< 0.001). Conclusions ERAS has expanded to a large extent outside of the colorectal surgery service line with increases notable in orthopedic surgery, obstetric/gynecology, surgical oncology, and urology procedures. Institutions with a higher number of ORs and the presence of an anesthesia and/or surgery residency program are associated with an increased number of ERAS programs.

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A cross-sectional study of neurosurgical department chairs in the United States

Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.3171/2017.7.jns17567 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 129 (5) ◽

pp. 1342-1348 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Patrick M. Flanigan ◽

Arman Jahangiri ◽

Joshua L. Golubovsky ◽

Jaret M. Karnuta ◽

Francis J. May ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Health Care ◽

San Francisco ◽

Residency Program ◽

Department Chair ◽

Department Chairs ◽

Temporal Trends ◽

The United States ◽

Advanced Degrees ◽

Over Time

OBJECTIVEThe position of neurosurgery department chair undergoes constant evolution as the health care landscape changes. The authors’ aim in this paper was to characterize career attributes of neurosurgery department chairs in order to define temporal trends in qualities being sought in neurosurgical leaders. Specifically, they investigated the hypothesis that increased qualifications in the form of additional advanced degrees and research acumen are becoming more common in recently hired chairs, possibly related to the increased complexity of their role.METHODSThe authors performed a retrospective study in which they collected data on 105 neurosurgeons who were neurosurgery department chairs as of December 31, 2016, at accredited academic institutions with a neurosurgery residency program in the United States. Descriptive data on the career of neurosurgery chairs, such as the residency program attended, primary subspecialty focus, and age at which they accepted their position as chair, were collected.RESULTSThe median age and number of years in practice postresidency of neurosurgery chairs on acceptance of the position were 47 years (range 36–63 years) and 14 years (range 6–33 years), respectively, and 87% (n = 91) were first-time chairs. The median duration that chairs had been holding their positions as of December 31, 2016, was 10 years (range 1–34 years). The most common subspecialties were vascular (35%) and tumor/skull base (27%), although the tendency to hire from these specialties diminished over time (p = 0.02). More recently hired chairs were more likely to be older (p = 0.02), have more publications (p = 0.007), and have higher h-indices (p < 0.001) at the time of hire. Prior to being named chair, 13% (n = 14) had a PhD, 4% (n = 4) had an MBA, and 23% (n = 24) were awarded a National Institutes of Health R01 grant, tendencies that were stable over time (p = 0.09–0.23), although when additional degrees were analyzed as a binary variable, chairs hired in 2010 or after were more likely to have an MBA and/or PhD versus those hired before 2010 (26% vs 10%, p = 0.04). The 3 most common residency programs attended by the neurosurgery chairs were Massachusetts General Hospital (n = 8, 8%), University of California, San Francisco (n = 8, 8%), and University of Michigan (n = 6, 6%). Most chairs (n = 63, 61%) attended residency at the institution and/or were staff at the institution before they were named chair, a tendency that persisted over time (p = 0.86).CONCLUSIONSMost neurosurgery department chairs matriculated into the position before the age of 50 years and, despite selection processes usually involving a national search, most chairs had a previous affiliation with the department, a phenomenon that has been relatively stable over time. In recent years, a large increase has occurred in the proportion of chairs with additional advanced degrees and more extensive research experience, underscoring how neurosurgical leadership has come to require scientific skills and the ability to procure grants, as well as the financial skills needed to navigate the ever-changing financial health care landscape.

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Overview of Nine Computerized, Home-Based Auditory-Training Programs for Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology ◽

10.3766/jaaa.25.4.11 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 25 (04) ◽

pp. 405-413 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Ming Zhang ◽

Aimee Miller ◽

Melanie McNutt Campbell

Keyword(s):

Cochlear Implant ◽

Web Sites ◽

Training Programs ◽

Auditory Training ◽

Intensive Training ◽

Home Based ◽

Narrative Literature ◽

Narrative Literature Review ◽

The Many ◽

Google Search

Background: Computerized, home-based auditory-training programs could be attractive to cochlear implant (CI) recipients who cannot obtain direct intensive training services and also to busy clinicians who would like to enable CI recipients to benefit from these programs. However, it is difficult for either group to know which of the many programs available might best suit individual needs. Purpose: Selecting a computerized home-based program can be challenging because each offers different features. This article provides an overview of currently available programs to help clinicians and recipients choose one that is most suitable. Data Collection and Analysis: A narrative literature review and an advanced Google search of Web sites linked to auditory-training programs were conducted. This overview builds on and updates information from previous literature. Results: Nine computerized, home-based auditory-training programs were identified for overview. Twenty-nine information items and features for each of the nine programs are presented, categorized by general product and purchase information, design features of the training paradigm, and auditory and communication targets. Conclusions: This article provides a descriptive overview of computerized, home-based auditory-training programs for the use of clinicians, CI recipients, researchers, and hearing aid users.

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Importance of Residency Program Web Sites to Emergency Medicine Applicants

Journal of Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.10.055 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 83-88 ◽

Cited By ~ 48

Author(s):

Simon A. Mahler ◽

Mary-Jo Wagner ◽

Amy Church ◽

Mitchell Sokolosky ◽

David M. Cline

Keyword(s):

Emergency Medicine ◽

Web Sites ◽

Residency Program

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Foot and Ankle Fellowship Websites: An Assessment of Accessibility and Quality

Foot & Ankle Specialist ◽

10.1177/1938640016677811 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 302-307 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Richard M. Hinds ◽

Natalie R. Danna ◽

John T. Capo ◽

Kenneth J. Mroczek

Keyword(s):

Foot And Ankle ◽

Educational Content ◽

Quality Of Information ◽

Content Quality ◽

Fellowship Programs ◽

American Orthopaedic ◽

Program Description ◽

Informational Resource ◽

Google Search

Background. The Internet has been reported to be the first informational resource for many fellowship applicants. The objective of this study was to assess the accessibility of orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship websites and to evaluate the quality of information provided via program websites. Methods. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and the Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA) fellowship databases were accessed to generate a comprehensive list of orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship programs. The databases were reviewed for links to fellowship program websites and compared with program websites accessed from a Google search. Accessible fellowship websites were then analyzed for the quality of recruitment and educational content pertinent to fellowship applicants. Results. Forty-seven orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship programs were identified. The AOFAS database featured direct links to 7 (15%) fellowship websites with the independent Google search yielding direct links to 29 (62%) websites. No direct website links were provided in the FREIDA database. Thirty-six accessible websites were analyzed for content. Program websites featured a mean 44% (range = 5% to 75%) of the total assessed content. The most commonly presented recruitment and educational content was a program description (94%) and description of fellow operative experience (83%), respectively. Conclusions. There is substantial variability in the accessibility and quality of orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship websites. Clinical Relevance. Recognition of deficits in accessibility and content quality may assist foot and ankle fellowships in improving program information online. Levels of Evidence: Level IV

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An Update of Foot and Ankle Fellowship Website Content and Accessibility

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics ◽

10.1177/2473011420s00286 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 2473011420S0028

Author(s):

Ansab M. Khwaja ◽

Peter Z. Du ◽

Nathan Sherman ◽

Lisa Truchan

Keyword(s):

Foot And Ankle ◽

Fellowship Program ◽

Educational Content ◽

Fellowship Programs ◽

Program Content ◽

American Orthopaedic ◽

Program Description ◽

Website Content ◽

Google Search ◽

Search Information

Category: Other; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: The internet is one of the first resources for prospective fellowship applicants, and a previous study evaluated the presence of information present on foot and ankle websites. This study aims to evaluate the accessibility provided via the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) websites and individual websites. Methods: The AOFAS website was used to identify the list of foot and ankle fellowship programs. The database information was used to review links to fellowship program websites and corroborate it with accessibility through a Google search. Information from fellowship program websites and the AOFAS was used to analyze the presence of previously described recruitment and educational content, and this analysis was compared to previously reported metrics. Results: Forty-eight orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship programs were identified. The AOFAS database featured direct links to 19 (40%) fellowship websites with the Google search providing direct links to 35 (73%) websites. From the available program websites, the most common recruitment content was salary/benefits, faculty listing, program contact information (48, 100%), and program description (47, 98%). The most common educational content was presence of research component (44, 92%) and description of rotations/curriculum (43, 90%). Foot and ankle fellowship information markedly improved in domains of salary/benefits, program description, faculty listing meetings/courses, rotations/curriculum, and had less information in the domains of office/clinic information and operative experience. Conclusion: There continues to be substantial variability between foot and ankle fellowship websites and the AOFAS website regarding program content and descriptions. Some information is more readily available, but other domains have less information now than in previously reported research.

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Analysis of the 1990–2007 neurosurgery residency match: does applicant gender affect neurosurgery match outcome?

Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.3171/2017.11.jns171831 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 129 (2) ◽

pp. 282-289 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Susan R. Durham ◽

Katelyn Donaldson ◽

M. Sean Grady ◽

Deborah L. Benzil

Keyword(s):

Medical School ◽

San Francisco ◽

Female Gender ◽

Application Process ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Successful Match ◽

Usmle Step 1 ◽

Usmle Step ◽

Underrepresentation Of Women ◽

Residency Application

OBJECTIVEWith nearly half of graduating US medical students being female, it is imperative to understand why females typically make up less than 20% of the neurosurgery applicant pool, a number that has changed very slowly over the past several decades. Organized neurosurgery has strongly indicated the desire to overcome the underrepresentation of women, and it is critical to explore whether females are at a disadvantage during the residency application process, one of the first steps in a neurosurgical career. To date, there are no published studies on specific applicant characteristics, including gender, that are associated with match outcome among neurosurgery resident applicants. The purpose of this study is to determine which characteristics of neurosurgery residency applicants, including gender, are associated with a successful match outcome.METHODSDe-identified neurosurgical resident applicant data obtained from the San Francisco Fellowship and Residency Matching Service for the years 1990–2007 were analyzed. Applicant characteristics including gender, medical school attended, year of application, United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 score, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) status, and match outcome were available for study.RESULTSOf the total 3426 applicants studied, 473 (13.8%) applicants were female and 2953 (86.2%) were male. Two thousand four hundred forty-eight (71.5%) applicants successfully matched. USMLE Step 1 score was the strongest predictor of match outcome with scores > 245 having an OR of 20.84 (95% CI 10.31–42.12) compared with those scoring < 215. The mean USMLE Step 1 score for applicants who successfully matched was 233.2 and was 210.8 for those applicants who did not match (p < 0.001). Medical school rank was also associated with match outcome (p < 0.001). AOA status was not significantly associated with match outcome. Female gender was associated with significantly lower odds of matching in both simple (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.48–0.72) and multivariate analyses (OR 0.57, 95% CI 0.34–0.94 CI). USMLE Step 1 scores were significantly lower for females compared to males with a mean score of 230.1 for males and 221.5 for females (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in medical school ranking or AOA status when stratified by applicant gender.CONCLUSIONSThe limited historical applicant data from 1990–2007 suggests that USMLE Step 1 score is the best predictor of match outcome, although applicant gender may also play a role.

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Search Engine Optimization: An Analysis of Rhinoplasty Web sites

Facial Plastic Surgery ◽

10.1055/s-0037-1607973 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (06) ◽

pp. 665-669 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Amar Gupta ◽

Michael Nissan ◽

Michael Carron ◽

Giancarlo Zuliani ◽

Hani Rayess

Keyword(s):

Search Engine ◽

Web Sites ◽

Search Engines ◽

Web Site ◽

Third Party ◽

Site Quality ◽

Search Engine Optimization ◽

Facial Plastic ◽

Google Search ◽

The Web

AbstractThe Internet is the primary source of information for facial plastic surgery patients. Most patients only analyze information in the first 10 Web sites retrieved. The aim of this study was to determine factors critical for improving Web site traffic and search engine optimization. A Google search of “rhinoplasty” was performed in Michigan. The first 20 distinct Web sites originating from private sources were included. Private was defined as personal Web sites for private practice physicians. The Web sites were evaluated using SEOquake and WooRANK, publicly available programs that analyze Web sites. Factors examined included the presence of social media, the number of distinct pages on the Web site, the traffic to the Web site, use of keywords, such as rhinoplasty in the heading and meta description, average visit duration, traffic coming from search, bounce rate, and the number of advertisements. Readability and Web site quality were also analyzed using the DISCERN and Health on the Net Foundation code principles. The first 10 Web sites were compared with the latter 10 Web sites using Student's t-tests. The first 10 Web sites received a significantly lower portion of traffic from search engines than the second 10 Web sites. The first 10 Web sites also had significantly fewer tags of the keyword “nose” in the meta description of the Web site. The first 10 Web sites were significantly more reliable according to the DISCERN instrument, scoring an average of 2.42 compared with 2.05 for the second 10 Web sites (p = 0.029). Search engine optimization is critical for facial plastic surgeons as it improves online presence. This may potentially result in increased traffic and an increase in patient visits. However, Web sites that rely too heavily on search engines for traffic are less likely to be in the top 10 search results. Web site curators should maintain a wide focus for obtaining Web site traffic, possibly including advertising and publishing information in third party sources such as “RealSelf.”

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Próba uporządkowania polskiego nazewnictwa bambusów przydatnych do uprawy w rodzimych warunkach klimatycznych

Wiadomości Botaniczne ◽

10.5586/wb.2017.001 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 61 ◽

Author(s):

Szymon Hoser ◽

Wojciech Hoser ◽

Katarzyna Nawrocka

Keyword(s):

Web Sites ◽

Selection Criteria ◽

Local Climate ◽

Climate Conditions ◽

Distinctive Features ◽

Spontaneous Process ◽

Polish Language ◽

Cultivated Species

Próba uporządkowania polskiego nazewnictwa bambusów przydatnych do uprawy w rodzimych warunkach klimatycznych W Polsce, w wyniku wzrostu popularności bambusów, zaczynają funkcjonować potoczne nazwy dla najczęściej uprawianych gatunków. W efekcie tego spontanicznie postępującego procesu pojawiają się zarówno liczne nazwy oboczne w odniesieniu do pojedynczych taksonów, jak i błędne formy nazewnicze. Celem niniejszej publikacji jest uporządkowanie powstającego polskiego nazewnictwa bambusów. Opracowanie obejmuje taksony o największym znaczeniu, wybrane na podstawie przydatności do uprawy w warunkach klimatycznych Polski, występowania w polskojęzycznych publikacjach i tematycznych stronach internetowych oraz obecności w ofertach krajowych szkółek i centrów ogrodniczych. Dla omawianych taksonów sformułowano polskie nazwy w oparciu o etymologię, dotychczasowe propozycje nazewnicze i cechy dystynktywne roślin. Zestawienie obejmuje 43 gatunki należące do 9 rodzajów z plemienia Bambuseae, spośród których najliczniej reprezentowane są tu rodzaje Phyllostachys (23 taksony), Fargesia (7 taksonów) i Sasa (4 taksony). An attempt to settle Polish names for bamboos useful for cultivation in the local climate As a result of the growing popularity of bamboos in Poland, common names for the most often cultivated species are beginning to be used. As a result of this spontaneous process, many double as well as wrong names appear according to one taxa. The purpose of this publication is to organize Polish names for bamboos. The most important taxa have been chosen. As selection criteria were taken: usefulness for cultivation in the Polish climate conditions, occurrence in Polish language publications and thematic web sites, and presence in offer of Polish nurseries and garden centers. For this selection Polish names have been formulated in consideration of etymology, so far suggested nomenclature and distinctive features. The article includes 43 species belonging to 9 genera from Bambuseae tribe. Most represented are Phyllostachys (23 taxa), Fargesia (7 taxa), and Sasa (4 taxa).

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Penerapan Teknik Seo (Search Engine Optimization) pada Website dalam Strategi Pemasaran melalui Internet

ComTech Computer Mathematics and Engineering Applications ◽

10.21512/comtech.v5i2.2363 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 1050 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rony Baskoro Lukito ◽

Cahya Lukito ◽

Deddy Arifin

Keyword(s):

Search Engine ◽

Web Sites ◽

Web Design ◽

The Internet ◽

Internet Site ◽

Search Engine Optimization ◽

Internet Users ◽

Technology Products ◽

The World ◽

Google Search

The purpose of this research is how to optimize a web design that can increase the number of visitors. The number of Internet users in the world continues to grow in line with advances in information technology. Products and services marketing media do not just use the printed and electronic media. Moreover, the cost of using the Internet as a medium of marketing is relatively inexpensive when compared to the use of television as a marketing medium. The penetration of the internet as a marketing medium lasted for 24 hours in different parts of the world. But to make an internet site into a site that is visited by many internet users, the site is not only good from the outside view only. Web sites that serve as a medium for marketing must be built with the correct rules, so that the Web site be optimal marketing media. One of the good rules in building the internet site as a marketing medium is how the content of such web sites indexed well in search engines like google. Search engine optimization in the index will be focused on the search engine Google for 83% of internet users across the world using Google as a search engine. Search engine optimization commonly known as SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is an important rule that the internet site is easier to find a user with the desired keywords.

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