Publication of pediatric residency research theses from Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-235
Author(s):  
Somchit Jaruratanasirikul ◽  
Wassana Khotchasing
Keyword(s):  
Medical Journal ◽  
Residency Training ◽  
English Language ◽  
Resident Training ◽  
Publication Rate ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Board Examination ◽  
Pediatric Residency ◽  
Prince Of Songkla University ◽  
Thesis Writing

Abstract Background The Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand requires that all its residents complete a full thesis before their final Thai Pediatric Board Examination. The Department of Pediatrics of the Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University (PSU) has been certified for pediatric residency training since 1985. Objectives To determine the number of articles published in medical journals that are based on the theses of residents during 25 years of pediatric resident training, and how long after finishing their residency training the articles were published. Methods Medical journal databases were searched for the names of former pediatric residents. The faculty staff who had supervised them during their training were asked to confirm whether the residents had published their work. Results During the 25 years (1988–2012), we found records of 34 articles based on the theses of 130 residents published in a medical journal (26%). In the early phase (1988–2002), 15 articles from 67 theses (22%) were published: 10 (67%) in Thai or regional English language journals, and 5 (33%) in international peer-reviewed journals. In the second phase (2003–2012), 19 articles from 63 theses (30%) were published: 6 (32%) in regional English language journals, and 13 (68%) in peer-reviewed international journals. Conclusions The publication rate of PSU pediatric residency research theses during the 25 years was 26%. We recommend that our faculty devote more time to ensuring supervision of the thesis writing component of the residency training to increase the publication rate of research theses by our residents.

scholarly journals Using a 360-degree assessment of pediatric residency training: experience at Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
Somchit Jaruratanasirikul ◽  
Wassana Khotchasing
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Residency Training ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Pediatric Residents ◽  
Pediatric Residency ◽  
Prince Of Songkla University ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Attending Physicians

Abstract Background: The Department of Pediatrics, Prince of Songkla University (PSU) with 7-10 pediatric residents per year has implied a 360-degree evaluating instrument for residency training since 2007. Objective: We determined the competency ratings of pediatric residents during their training. Methods: During 2007-2011, 23 pediatric residents finished the pediatric residency program. At each ward rotation, each pediatric resident was rated for competency skills by four different categories of raters: attending staff, nurses, medical students, and the patients’ parents. The average score of each competency given by each category of raters was calculated, and was compared to scores of multiple-choice questions (MCQ) and constructed response questions (CRQ) of Thai Board of Pediatric Examination. Results: The mean overall scores of each resident rated by the attending staff, nurses, medical students, and patients’ parents increased with year of residency training. The mean overall scores of each resident rated by attending physicians were positively correlated with the MCQ (r = 0.42, p = 0.04) and CRQ (r = 0.71, p < 0.001) scores of the Thai Board of Pediatrics Examination. Conclusion: The 360-degree assessments with ratings by attending physicians during the pediatric training are reliable for assessment the medical knowledge of the residents.

scholarly journals Ionizing Radiation Protein Biomarkers in Normal Tissue and Their Correlation to Radiosensitivity: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Prabal Subedi ◽  
Maria Gomolka ◽  
Simone Moertl ◽  
Anne Dietz
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Normal Tissue ◽  
English Language ◽  
Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Personalised Medicine ◽  
Model Systems ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Eligibility Criteria

Background and objectives: Exposure to ionizing radiation (IR) has increased immensely over the past years, owing to diagnostic and therapeutic reasons. However, certain radiosensitive individuals show toxic enhanced reaction to IR, and it is necessary to specifically protect them from unwanted exposure. Although predicting radiosensitivity is the way forward in the field of personalised medicine, there is limited information on the potential biomarkers. The aim of this systematic review is to identify evidence from a range of literature in order to present the status quo of our knowledge of IR-induced changes in protein expression in normal tissues, which can be correlated to radiosensitivity. Methods: Studies were searched in NCBI Pubmed and in ISI Web of Science databases and field experts were consulted for relevant studies. Primary peer-reviewed studies in English language within the time-frame of 2011 to 2020 were considered. Human non-tumour tissues and human-derived non-tumour model systems that have been exposed to IR were considered if they reported changes in protein levels, which could be correlated to radiosensitivity. At least two reviewers screened the titles, keywords, and abstracts of the studies against the eligibility criteria at the first phase and full texts of potential studies at the second phase. Similarly, at least two reviewers manually extracted the data and accessed the risk of bias (National Toxicology Program/Office for Health Assessment and Translation—NTP/OHAT) for the included studies. Finally, the data were synthesised narratively in accordance to synthesis without meta analyses (SWiM) method. Results: In total, 28 studies were included in this review. Most of the records (16) demonstrated increased residual DNA damage in radiosensitive individuals compared to normo-sensitive individuals based on γH2AX and TP53BP1. Overall, 15 studies included proteins other than DNA repair foci, of which five proteins were selected, Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), Caspase 3, p16INK4A (Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A, CDKN2A), Interleukin-6, and Interleukin-1β, that were connected to radiosensitivity in normal tissue and were reported at least in two independent studies. Conclusions and implication of key findings: A majority of studies used repair foci as a tool to predict radiosensitivity. However, its correlation to outcome parameters such as repair deficient cell lines and patients, as well as an association to moderate and severe clinical radiation reactions, still remain contradictory. When IR-induced proteins reported in at least two studies were considered, a protein network was discovered, which provides a direction for further studies to elucidate the mechanisms of radiosensitivity. Although the identification of only a few of the commonly reported proteins might raise a concern, this could be because (i) our eligibility criteria were strict and (ii) radiosensitivity is influenced by multiple factors. Registration: PROSPERO (CRD42020220064).

scholarly journals Pediatric Residency Training: Time for a Change

1993 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 546-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor C. Strasburger
Keyword(s):  
Residency Training ◽  
Training Time ◽  
Pediatric Residency

Residency Training and Child Abuse

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 805-806
Author(s):  
CHARLES P. JOHNSON
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Residency Training ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Adolescent Medicine ◽  
Pediatric Practice ◽  
Pediatric Residency ◽  
Pediatric Education

The special pediatric practice issue of Pediatrics was an appropriate forum for the articles by Dubowitz and Chastain et al and the response by Morrow. In all three commentaries, various aspects of pediatric residency training were discussed, whereas the need for a "supplement" represented the overload of continuing education of the practitioner. Dubowitz suggested that there is a need for additional pediatric residency training in child maltreatment. Chastain et al questioned pediatricians about perceived increases in adolescent medicine skills acquired since the Task Force on Pediatric Education called for more emphasis on adolescent medicine during residency training.

scholarly journals Half As Sad: A Plea for Narrative Medicine in Pediatric Residency Training

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 143 (1) ◽  
pp. e20183109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Diorio ◽  
Małgorzata Nowaczyk
Keyword(s):  
Residency Training ◽  
Narrative Medicine ◽  
Pediatric Residency

scholarly journals Investigating the importance of clinical topics for developing a curriculum on gastroenterology for pediatric residents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen McNeil ◽  
Mohsin Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Celiac Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Residency Training ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Pediatric Practice ◽  
Pediatric Residents ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Pediatric Residency ◽  
Clinical Problems

Background: Focused objectives provide effective learning. Pediatric residents in Canada follow objectives set by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) with the goal of becoming competent general pediatricians. During the gastroenterology rotation, it remains unclear as to what clinical problems listed in the aforementioned objectives are crucial to understand as part of general pediatric practice. The purpose of this study was to identify the gastroenterological conditions of most importance to incorporate into a focused curriculum for pediatric residents. Methods: All pediatricians across four Canadian Atlantic provinces were surveyed by a mailed questionnaire. Questions included demographics and ranking of the 14 clinical problems currently listed in the RCPSC objectives along with six more generated after input was gained from pediatric gastroenterologists. Results: Of the 234 pediatricians surveyed, 132 (56%) responded, 48% of whom were general pediatricians. Celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux, and obesity (currently not on the RCPSC list) were identified as important/very important conditions to understand by 94.4%, 96.1%, and 96.0% of respondents, respectively. There were no significant differences in rankings between general pediatricians and subspecialists. Most (75.6%) recommended  that a rotation in gastroenterology be mandatory during pediatric residency. Conclusions: A survey of Canadian pediatricians provided an overview of the importance of different diseases to use in developing a  gastroenterology curriculum for core pediatric residency training. Such information is crucial as it can identify gaps in RCPSC learning objectives. Ongoing input from practicing general pediatricians can help keep medical schooling curricula updated.

Flexible Residency Programs for Women

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
pp. 991-992
Author(s):  
NAOMI UCHIYAMA
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Residency Training ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Pediatric Residency ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics

To the Editor.— I am a member of the Committee on Women in Pediatrics of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Committee recently studied the availability of flexible training and retraining programs in pediatric residency programs in the United States. We sent a questionnaire to the directors of the 292 pediatric training programs listed in the Directory of Residency Training Programs. At present, 200 of the 292 (68.5%) have a flexible training program. However, only two of these programs have this as a written policy; one such program was developed in 1973 and, in practice, this program was individually designed.

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