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Xiao G, Srikumaran D, Sikder S, Woreta F, Boland MV. Assessing Resident Cataract Surgical Outcomes Using Electronic Health Record Data. Ophthalmol Sci 2022; 3:100260. [PMID: 36685714 PMCID: PMC9852949 DOI: 10.1016/j.xops.2022.100260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Objective To demonstrate that electronic health record (EHR) data can be used in an automated approach to evaluate cataract surgery outcomes. Design Retrospective analysis. Subjects Resident and faculty surgeons. Methods Electronic health record data were collected from cataract surgeries performed at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, and cases were categorized into resident or attending as primary surgeon. Preoperative and postoperative visual acuity (VA) and unplanned return to operating room were extracted from the EHR. Main Outcome Measures Postoperative VA and reoperation rate within 90 days. Results This study analyzed 14 537 cataract surgery cases over 32 months. Data were extracted from the EHR using an automated approach to assess surgical outcomes for resident and attending surgeons. Of 337 resident surgeries with both preoperative and postoperative VA data, 248 cases (74%) had better postoperative VA, and 170 cases (51%) had more than 2 lines improvement. There was no statistical difference in the proportion of cases with better postoperative VA or more than 2 lines improvement between resident and attending cases. Attending surgeons had a statistically greater proportion of cases with postoperative VA better than 20/40, but this finding has to be considered in the context that, on average, resident cases started out with poorer baseline VA.A multivariable regression model of VA outcomes vs. resident/attending status that controlled for preoperative VA, patient age, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, and estimated income found that resident status, preoperative VA, patient age, ASA score, and estimated income were all significant predictors of VA. The rate of unplanned return to the operating room within 90 days of cataract surgery was not statistically different between resident (1.8%) and attending (1.2%) surgeons. Conclusions This study demonstrates that EHR data can be used to evaluate and monitor surgical outcomes in an ongoing way. Analysis of EHR-extracted cataract outcome data showed that preoperative VA, ASA classification, and attending/resident status were important in predicting postoperative VA outcomes. These findings suggest that the utilization of EHR data could enable continuous assessment of surgical outcomes and inform interventions to improve resident training. Financial Disclosure(s): Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found after the references.
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- Grace Xiao
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland,Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland,Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland,Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts,Correspondence: Michael V. Boland, MD, PhD, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, 243 Charles St., Boston, MA 02114.
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Gadelkarim M, Alrahmani L, Tonelli C, Freeman R, Raad W, Lubawski J Jr, Vigneswaran WT, Abdelsattar ZM. Increased social media utilization and content creation by cardiothoracic surgery programs during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. JTCVS Open 2022; 12:315-28. [PMID: 36277138 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2022.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Objectives The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the landscape of professional activities, emphasizing virtual meetings and social media (SoMe) presence. Whether cardiothoracic programs increased their SoMe presence is unknown. We examined SoMe use and content creation by cardiothoracic surgery programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We searched the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to identify all cardiothoracic surgery residency programs (n = 122), including independent (n = 74), integrated (n = 33), and congenital (n = 15) training programs at 78 US cardiothoracic surgery teaching institutions. We then manually searched Google, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter to identify the associated residency and departmental accounts. The timeline for our search was between 10/2021 and 4/2022. March 2020 was used as the starting point for the COVID-19 pandemic. We also contacted the account managers to identify account content creators. The data are descriptively reported and analyzed. Results Of 137 SoMe accounts from 78 US cardiothoracic surgery teaching institutions, 72 of 137 (52.6%) were on Twitter, 34 of 137 (24.8%) on Facebook, and 31 of 137 (22.6%) on Instagram. Most accounts were departmental accounts (105/137 = 76.6%) versus 32 of 137 (23.4%) training program accounts. Most training program-specific SoMe accounts across all platforms were created after the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas departmental accounts were pre-existing (P < .001). The most pronounced SoMe growth was on Instagram at the training program level, with 91.7% of Instagram accounts created after the pandemic. Trainees are the content creators for 94.4% of residency accounts and 33.3% of departmental accounts. Facebook's presence was stagnant. Congenital training programs did not have a specific SoMe presence. Conclusions SoMe presence by cardiothoracic surgery training programs and departments has increased during the pandemic. Twitter is the most common platform, with a recent increased trend on Instagram. Trainees largely create content. SoMe education and training pathways may be needed for involved trainees to maximize their benefits.
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Zhang JK, Del Valle A, Ivankovic S, Patel N, Alexopoulos G, Khan M, Durrani S, Patel M, Tecle NE, Sujijantarat N, Jenson AV, Zammar SG, Huntoon K, Goulart CR, Wilkinson BM, Bhimireddy S, Britz GW, DiLuna M, Prevedello DM, Dinh DH, Mattei TA. Educational impact of early COVID-19 operating room restrictions on neurosurgery resident training in the United States: A multicenter study. N Am Spine Soc J 2022; 9:100104. [PMID: 35224520 PMCID: PMC8856749 DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused unprecedented suspensions of neurosurgical elective surgeries, a large proportion of which involve spine procedures. The goal of this study is to report granular data on the impact of early COVID-19 pandemic operating room restrictions upon neurosurgical case volume in academic institutions, with attention to its secondary impact upon neurosurgery resident training. This is the first multicenter quantitative study examining these early effects upon neurosurgery residents caseloads. Methods A retrospective review of neurosurgical caseloads among seven residency programs between March 2019 and April 2020 was conducted. Cases were grouped by ACGME Neurosurgery Case Categories, subspecialty, and urgency (elective vs. emergent). Residents caseloads were stratified into junior (PGY1-3) and senior (PGY4-7) levels. Descriptive statistics are reported for individual programs and pooled across institutions. Results When pooling across programs, the 2019 monthly mean (SD) case volume was 214 (123) cases compared to 217 (129) in January 2020, 210 (115) in February 2020, 157 (81), in March 2020 and 82 (39) cases April 2020. There was a 60% reduction in caseload between April 2019 (207 [101]) and April 2020 (82 [39]). Adult spine cases were impacted the most in the pooled analysis, with a 66% decrease in the mean number of cases between March 2020 and April 2020. Both junior and senior residents experienced a similar steady decrease in caseloads, with the largest decreases occurring between March and April 2020 (48% downtrend). Conclusions Results from our multicenter study reveal considerable decreases in caseloads in the neurosurgical specialty with elective adult spine cases experiencing the most severe decline. Both junior and senior neurosurgical residents experienced dramatic decreases in case volumes during this period. With the steep decline in elective spine cases, it is possible that fellowship directors may see a disproportionate increase in spine fellowships in the coming years. In the face of the emerging Delta and Omicron variants, programs should pay attention toward identifying institution-specific deficiencies and developing plans to mitigate the negative educational effects secondary to such caseloads reduction.
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- Justin K Zhang
- Division of Neurological Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63104, US
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63104, US
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, 61605, US
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63104, US
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63104, US
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63104, US
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63104, US
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63104, US
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63104, US
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Neurological Institute, Houston, Texas, 77030, US
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, US
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, 13210, US
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- Department of Neurosurgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, 13210, US
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, 61605, US
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Neurological Institute, Houston, Texas, 77030, US
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, 61605, US
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- Division of Neurological Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63104, US
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Daniel D, Avedian R, Johnson T, Michaud JB, Weimer-Elder B, Kline M, Nassar AK. Education research - Understanding the factors involved in inpatient communication for orthopedic trainees. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 72:103079. [PMID: 34876980 PMCID: PMC8632834 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.103079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND "Interpersonal and Communication Skills" (ICS) is a core competency set forth by the ACGME. No structured curriculum exists to train orthopedics residents in ICS. METHODS Twenty-four out of thirty-five orthopedics residents completed the survey (69%). The survey had the following domains: [1] Demographics, [2] Communication Needs/Goals, and [3] Communication Barriers. RESULTS Eighty-three percent of respondents wanted to improve their communication skills and their patient's experience. Interns-PGY4s wanted to improve on similar specific communication skills. All residents desired training in conflict management. CONCLUSION There is a need among orthopedics residents for a communication skills curriculum early in residency training, specifically in conflict management.
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- Drew Daniel
- Stanford University, School of Medicine, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University, CA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Stanford University, CA, USA
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- Stanford Health Care, Patient Experience, Physician Partnership Team, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford Health Care, Patient Experience, Physician Partnership Team, Stanford, CA, USA
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Anand P, Szeto MD, Flaten H, D'Angelo J, Dunnick CA, Dellavalle RP. Dermatology residency research policies: A 2021 national survey. Int J Womens Dermatol 2021; 7:787-792. [PMID: 35028383 PMCID: PMC8714577 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In this follow-up study to previous work, the authors survey the availability of key measures and resources pertaining to residency research in U.S. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited dermatology residency programs, including potential policy changes following the COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVE The chief objective of this survey was to evaluate and compare dermatology programs' resident research requirements and guidelines. METHODS This cross-sectional study employed a 13-item survey administered online in early 2021 to assess the degree to which dermatology residency programs require and support their new physician graduates in scholarly research endeavors. RESULTS A total of 32 program directors representing 30 dermatology residency programs (30 of 138 accredited programs contacted [22%]) responded to the survey. Almost all programs described quality improvement project requirements for residents and were able to provide funding for resident conference participation. Most programs also reported resident publication requirements and the availability of research electives. However, the vast majority did not have required research rotations or a formal mentorship program. The COVID-19 pandemic did not have a substantial impact on residency research requirements. CONCLUSION Our survey provides objective data about the current dermatology resident research requirements across the United States. These findings may prove valuable to prospective applicants, residency programs, and accrediting agencies in improving, advancing, and structuring dermatology residency guidelines and resources with the aim of encouraging new physician trainees to pursue research.
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Key Words
- AAD, American Academy of Dermatology
- ACGME, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- AMA, American Medical Association
- AOA, Alpha Omega Alpha
- COMIRB, Colorado Multiple Institutional Review Board
- Dermatology
- NIH, National Institutes of Health
- NRMP, National Resident Matching Program
- QI, Quality Improvement
- REDCap, Research Electronic Data Capture
- RRC, Residency Review Committee
- U.S., United States
- USMLE, United States Medical Licensing Examination
- accreditation
- education
- policies
- requirements
- research
- residency
- survey
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- Pratibha Anand
- Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
- Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
- Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado
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- Mahwash Kassi
- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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Fiedler AG, Emerson D, Gillaspie EA, Hermsen JL, Levack MM, McCarthy DP, Sihag S, Worrell SG, Antonoff MB. Multi-institutional collaborative mock oral (mICMO) examination for cardiothoracic surgery trainees: Results from the pilot experience. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 3:128-135. [PMID: 34173545 PMCID: PMC7381400 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2020.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Objective The American Board of Thoracic Surgery–certifying examination is challenging for applicants. Single institutions have reported good results with a mock oral examination (MOE) for trainees. General surgery literature has demonstrated success with in-person multi-institutional MOE examinations. Due to small numbers of cardiothoracic training programs and significant geographic variability, we hypothesized that a multi-institutional, collaborative remotely administered MOE (mICMO) pairing faculty with trainees from different institutions would provide an important educational experience. Methods mICMOs were conducted via the Zoom virtual platform across 6 institutions. Descriptive results via post-experience survey were analyzed and reported. Results In total, 100% of trainees found mICMO useful. The majority would recommend to a peer, and 100% of faculty examiners found mICMO useful and would participate in another examination. Conclusions Faculty and trainees found the experience to be effective with respect to creating a high-stakes environment, educationally beneficial, and productive. These results support the continued use of mICMO and encourage expansion and collaboration with additional institutions across the country.
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- Amy G Fiedler
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Thoracic Service, New York, NY
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex
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Kamel M, Eltahawy EA, Warford R, Thrush CR, Noureldin YA. Simulation-based training in urology residency programmes in the USA: Results of a nationwide survey. Arab J Urol 2018; 16:446-452. [PMID: 30534446 PMCID: PMC6277275 DOI: 10.1016/j.aju.2018.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2018] [Revised: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the current usage of simulation in urological education in the USA and the barriers to incorporating a simulation-based educational curriculum, as the shift towards competency-based medical education has necessitated the introduction of simulation for training and assessing both non-technical and technical skills. Materials and methods Residency programme directors at Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited urology training programmes in the USA were invited to respond to an anonymous electronic survey. The study evaluated the programme directors’ experiences and opinions for the current usage of existing urology simulators. The survey also elicited receptiveness and the barriers for incorporating simulation-based training curricula within urology training programmes. Results In all, 43 completed surveys were received (35% response rate). Amongst responders, 97% (42/43) reported having access to a simulation education centre, and 60% (25/42) have incorporated simulation into their curriculum. A total of 87% (37/43) agreed that there is a role for a standardised simulator training curriculum, and 75% (30/40) agreed that simulators would improve operating room performance. A total of 64% (27/42) agreed that cost was a limiting factor, 12% (5/42) agreed on the cost-effectiveness of simulators, 35% (17/41) agreed there was an increased need for simulator education within work-hour limitations, and 38% (16/42) agreed a simulation programme would reduce patient risks and complications. Conclusions The majority of urology programme directors consider that there is a role for incorporating a simulation-based curriculum into urology training. Barriers to implementation include cost burden, need for constant technology updates, need for advanced planning, and willingness of faculty to participate in administration.
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- Mohamed Kamel
- Department of Urology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.,Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.,Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare (WISH), Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
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Starr SR, Agrwal N, Bryan MJ, Buhrman Y, Gilbert J, Huber JM, Leep Hunderfund AN, Liebow M, Mergen EC, Natt N, Patel AM, Patel BM, Poole KG, Rank MA, Sandercock I, Shah AA, Wilson N, Johnson CD. Science of Health Care Delivery: An Innovation in Undergraduate Medical Education to Meet Society's Needs. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes 2017; 1:117-129. [PMID: 30225408 PMCID: PMC6135021 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2017.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The purpose of this special article is to describe a new, 4-year Science of Health Care Delivery curriculum at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, including curricular content and structure, methods for instruction, partnership with Arizona State University, and implementation challenges. This curriculum is intended to ensure that graduating medical students enter residency prepared to train and eventually practice within person-centered, community- and population-oriented, science-driven, collaborative care teams delivering high-value care. A Science of Health Care Delivery curriculum in undergraduate medical education is necessary to successfully prepare physicians so as to ensure the best clinical outcomes and patient experience of care, at the lowest cost.
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- Stephanie R Starr
- Division of Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
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- Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
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- School for the Science of Health Care Delivery, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
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- School for the Science of Health Care Delivery, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
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- Division of Primary Care Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Enterprise Portfolio Management Office, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
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- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
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- Division of Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology and Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
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- School for the Science of Health Care Delivery, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
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- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
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- School for the Science of Health Care Delivery, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
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Majzoub A, Al Rumaihi K, Al Ansari A. The world's contribution to the field of urology in 2015: A bibliometric study. Arab J Urol 2016; 14:241-247. [PMID: 27900212 PMCID: PMC5122814 DOI: 10.1016/j.aju.2016.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Revised: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Objective To explore factors associated with a successful research atmosphere by investigating the distribution of articles published in the field of urology in 2015 amongst different world regions, as research is undoubtedly a valuable tool that can help shape the future of human health. Methods The Scopus® database was searched for publications made by Urology journals enlisted in the SCImago journal and country rank website. Details about each article type, language, and country of origin were collected. Journals’ bibliometric measures, as well as their country of origin and the number publications since the year 1996 were also collected. Countries were divided according to the United Nations geoscheme. Results In all, 80 of 93 registered Urology journals publishing a total of 10,181 articles were included in the study. Results reveal that the highest contribution came from North America (37.4%) followed by Europe (29.4%), Asia (26.5%), South America (2.2%), Africa (1.9%), and Oceania (1.7%). Bibliometric analysis of the published articles showed significantly higher impact measures amongst North American publications, followed by those from Europe, Oceania, South America, Asia, and Africa (P < 0.001). A slight drop in the number of publications was noted in 2015. Finally, a statistically significant regional correlation was detected between the corresponding authors’ affiliation and the journals’ publishing region (P < 0.001). Conclusion North America had the highest contribution to the field of urology in 2015. A significant correlation exists between the origin of the published article and the publishing journal’s region.
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- Ahmad Majzoub
- Department of Urology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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