The Italian vascular surgery residency program during COVID-19 emergency

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca GALASSI ◽  
Francesco SETACCI
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Surgery ◽  
Residency Program ◽  
Surgery Residency Program

scholarly journals Diversity and Inclusion on General Surgery, Integrated Thoracic Surgery, and Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency Program Websites

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Mortman ◽  
Harold A. Frazier ◽  
Yolanda C. Haywood
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Surgery ◽  
Vascular Surgery ◽  
General Surgery ◽  
Residency Program ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Application Service ◽  
Surgery Residency Program

ABSTRACT Background Increasing diversity in medicine is receiving more attention yet underrepresented in medicine (UiM) surgeons remain a small fraction of all surgeons. Whether surgical training programs attempt to attract UiM applicants to their programs, and therefore their specialties, through program website information is unclear. Objective To analyze the scope of diversity and inclusion (D&I) related information on US allopathic and osteopathic general surgery, integrated thoracic surgery, and integrated vascular surgery residency program websites. Methods Residency programs were identified through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) in July 2020. We searched surgical program websites and collected data on the presence or absence of variables labeled “diversity & inclusion” or “underrepresented in medicine.” Variables found on program websites as well as sites linked to the program website were included. We excluded programs identified in ERAS as fellowship training programs. Programs without webpages were also excluded. Results We identified 425 residency programs and excluded 22 from data analysis. Only 75 of the 403 included programs (18.6%) contained D&I-related information. The presence of individual variables was also low, ranging from 4.5% for opportunities related to early exposure to the specialty to 11.1% for a written or video statement of commitment to D&I. Conclusions In 2020, as recruitment and interviews moved entirely online, few US allopathic and osteopathic general surgery, integrated thoracic surgery, and integrated vascular surgery residency programs provided D&I-related information for residency applicants on their program websites.

A Resident-Driven Mobile Evaluation System Can Be Used to Augment Traditional Surgery Rotation Evaluations

2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482110111
Author(s):  
Kurun Partap S Oberoi ◽  
Akia D Caine ◽  
Jacob Schwartzman ◽  
Sayeeda Rab ◽  
Amber L Turner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Graduate Medical Education ◽  
General Surgery ◽  
Residency Program ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Clinical Rotation ◽  
Web Based ◽  
General Surgery Residency ◽  
Surgery Residency Program ◽  
To Receive

Background The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requires residents to receive milestone-based evaluations in key areas. Shortcomings of the traditional evaluation system (TES) are a low completion rate and delay in completion. We hypothesized that adoption of a mobile evaluation system (MES) would increase the number of evaluations completed and improve their timeliness. Methods Traditional evaluations for a general surgery residency program were converted into a web-based form via a widely available, free, and secure application and implemented in August 2017. After 8 months, MES data were analyzed and compared to that of our TES. Results 122 mobile evaluations were completed; 20% were solicited by residents. Introduction of the MES resulted in an increased number of evaluations per resident ( P = .0028) and proportion of faculty completing evaluations ( P = .0220). Timeliness also improved, with 71% of evaluations being completed during one’s clinical rotation. Conclusions A resident-driven MES is an inexpensive and effective method to augment traditional end-of-rotation evaluations.

scholarly journals Showcasing a general surgery residency program during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Lund ◽  
Taleen MacArthur ◽  
Jonie Keune ◽  
Teresa Enger ◽  
Jorys Martinez-Jorge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Surgery ◽  
Residency Program ◽  
General Surgery Residency ◽  
Surgery Residency Program

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

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunitha M. Singh ◽  
Asha Liverpool ◽  
Jamie L. Romeiser ◽  
Julie Thacker ◽  
Tong J. Gan ◽  
...  
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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