Journal of surgical education
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This study aims to characterize changes in the total operative cases logged by general surgery residents across three residency programs. ⋯ While elective cases were postponed secondary to the COVID-19 pandemic for around 1 month in the spring of 2020, the decrease in elective cases did not greatly impact overall resident operative cases logged for residents in three general surgery residency programs.
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To describe the feasibility, efficacy, and learner perception of the flipped classroom model for teaching conferences within surgical training programs. ⋯ Utilization of a flipped classroom method was well received and preferred by surgical trainees, and it increased performance on pre-conference quizzes without increasing preparation time. Although creation of video lectures is work-intensive for lecturers, these results suggest it is more effective for learner preparation. These results could be generalizable to surgical residents nationwide as technology utilization increases in surgical education.
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Plastic surgery residencies are among the most competitive programs for graduate medical education. While board scores and research output are well-studied indicators of match success, no studies describe the association between an applicant's medical school ranking and subsequent residency ranking. ⋯ Both medical school ranking and home plastic surgery program ranking appeared to influence match success and future residency training program competitiveness. This is the first study to demonstrate these associations.
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Recent initiatives have targeted the issue of gender and ethnic/racial disparities in general surgery and vascular surgery. However, the prevalence of these disparities in general and vascular surgical training programs is unknown. ⋯ While general surgery programs have expanded in proportion of both female applicants and trainees, racial diversity has decreased. Gender and racial diversity in vascular training has not changed. Future initiatives in general and vascular surgery should focus on recruitment and promotion of proficient women and minority trainees.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic dynamically changes our society, it is important to consider how the pandemic has affected the training and wellness of surgical residents. Using a qualitative study of national focus groups with general surgery residents, we aim to identify common themes surrounding their personal, clinical, and educational experiences that could be used to inform practice and policy for future pandemics and disasters. ⋯ These data gathered from our qualitative study highlight a clear, urgent need for thoughtful institutional planning and policies for the remainder of this and future pandemics. Residency programs must ensure a balanced training program for surgical residents as they attempt to master the skills of their craft while also serving as employed health care providers in a pandemic. Furthermore, a focus on wellness, in addition to clinical competency and education, is vital to resident resilience and success in a pandemic setting.