• Shady Elmaraghi, Min ParkKeonKDivision of Plastic Surgery (Min Park)., Nikdokht Rashidian, Ava Yap, Kara Faktor, Doruk Ozgediz, Eric Borgstein, Abebe Bekele, Adnan Alseidi, and Girma Tefera.
• From the Division of Plastic Surgery (Elmaraghi).
• J. Am. Coll. Surg. 2023 Feb 1; 236 (2): 429435429-435.

BackgroundThe Lancet Commission on Global Surgery has identified workforce development as an important component of National Surgical Plans to advance the treatment of surgical disease in low- and middle-income countries. The goal of our study is to identify priorities of surgeon educators in the region so that collaboration and intervention may be appropriately targeted.Study DesignThe American College of Surgeons Operation Giving Back, in collaboration with leaders of the College of Surgeons of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA), developed a survey to assess the needs and limitations of surgical educators working under their organizational purview. COSECSA members were invited to complete an online survey to identify and prioritize factors within 5 domains: (1) Curriculum Development, (2) Faculty Development, (3) Structured Educational Content, (4) Skills and Simulation Training, and (5) Trainee Assessment and Feedback.ResultsOne-hundred sixty-six responses were received after 3 calls for participation, representing all countries in which COSECSA operates. The majority of respondents (78%) work in tertiary referral centers. Areas of greatest perceived need were identified in the Faculty Development and Skills and Simulation domains. Although responses differed between domains, clinical responsibilities, cost, and technical support were commonly cited as barriers to development.ConclusionsThis needs assessment identified educational needs and priorities of COSECSA surgeons. Our study will serve as a foundation for interventions aimed at further improving graduate surgical education and ultimately patient care in the region.Copyright © 2022 by the American College of Surgeons. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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