31. Workplace Bias Affecting Applicants to Independent Plastic Surgery Residencies

Weidman, Allan A.; Valentine, Lauren; Foppiani, Jose; Alvarez, Angelica Hernandez; Manstein, Max; Comer, Carly D.; Sarac, Benjamin A.; Janis, Jeffrey E.; Lin, Samuel J.

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“…Moreover, when considering a career in plastic surgery, general surgery trainees report facing backlash in the form of demeaning comments or jokes by faculty (64.1%) or a lack of support altogether (20.5%). 24 In reality, plastic surgeons are involved in a broad range of aesthetic and reconstructive procedures working from head-to-toe with skin, soft tissue, bone, and visceral organs. As excellent technicians, plastic surgeons perform everything from laparoscopic abdominal wall surgery to liver transplant anastomoses and jejunal esophageal reconstruction.…”

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Strength in Numbers: A SWOT Analysis of Plastic Surgery

Blum,

Reghunathan,

Bradford

et al. 2023

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background: Plastic surgeons comprise the minority of practicing surgeons, with an even smaller minority practicing in an academic setting. As the practice of medicine and the systems in which we operate continue to evolve, it is essential that plastic surgeons have a say in the changing landscape. This study conducted a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of plastic surgery to identify unifying strengths and common threats. Methods: An electronic survey was distributed to American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons’ Winter Meeting attendees on three separate occasions preceding the meeting. Respondents were asked to provide demographic information and to identify the top three strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) for the specialty. Subgroup analyses were performed based on demographic characteristics. Results: A total of 187 responses were received from meeting attendees, representing an 89.0% response rate. Most respondents were non-Hispanic (78.6%), White (66.8%), women (59.5%), and faculty/independent physicians (65.8%). The most identified strength in plastic surgery was our problem-solving abilities (62.0%). The most identified weakness was poor public perception of plastic surgery (54.0%). The most identified opportunity was demonstration of value to health systems (67.9%), and the most identified threat was scope of practice creep by other specialties (78.1%). The SWOT analysis identified lack of surgeon diversity as a key weakness, improvement of surgeon diversity as a key opportunity, and lack of diversity among plastic surgeons as a key threat to the specialty. Conclusion: Only through a diverse but united front can we effectively use our strengths to face our threats and employ opportunities to overcome our weaknesses.

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Strength in Numbers: A SWOT Analysis of Plastic Surgery

Blum,

Reghunathan,

Bradford

et al. 2023

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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“…research productivity, and enrollment in a top-tier medical school as pivotal contributors to a successful integrated match. 3,[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Although there exists literature on achieving a successful independent match, 2,3,[12][13][14][15][16][17] the recent shift toward integrated programs necessitates updated insights. It is imperative to determine if historical success indicators still apply and to understand the program leadership's vision for the future of independent track programs.…”

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An Update on the Independent Plastic Surgery Match (2019–2022): Trends, Predictors, and Program Leaders’ Perspectives

Amro,

Ryan,

McGraw

et al. 2024

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background: A previous study by the authors noted a decline in independent plastic surgery residency programs and rising applicant participation. This study provides updates on match trends and influential predictors, and gathers program leaders’ views on the future of the independent track. Methods: Match data (2019–2022) were obtained from the San Francisco match after American Council of Educators in Plastic Surgery approval. Variables influencing match success were analyzed, and program leaders were surveyed about desirable applicant traits and program trajectories. Results: From 2019 to 2022, 243 of 428 applicants matched. Programs and positions declined by 10% and 9.5%, respectively. Applicants rose to 42.3%, but match rates fell from 82% to 56%. Osteopathic graduates doubled, whereas international graduates increased to 53.8%. Successful matches were associated with US allopathic medical school graduates, university-affiliated general surgery residencies, eight or more interviews, United States Medical Licensing Examination scores greater than 230, and high post graduate year (PGY)1–3 American Board of Surgery In-service Training Examination scores (PGY1–64.7%, PGY2–61.2%, PGY3–60.7%; P < 0.05). Of surveyed programs, 55.6% aimed to continue running the independent track in the next year. Conversely, 7.4% planned to discontinue in the next year, 22.2% within 2–5 years, 7.4% within the next decade, and 7.4% were unsure. Conclusions: Although support for the independent plastic surgery track remains, program participation diminishes as applicant interest increases, intensifying match challenges. Increasing number of interviews improves match potential. Program leaders display varied commitments, with looming plans for some programs to discontinue offering this track. Applicant evaluation pivots on strong recommendations, research, and test scores.

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“…Previous research has shown that the ChatGPT produces accurate and reproducible outcomes in both the fields of surgery and robotics 4 – 7 . There is also evidence that ChatGPT can be used as a source of therapy 8 . Some writers claimed that ChatGPT may be broadly utilized in surgical examinations, from text generation to data extraction and even clinical decision-making 9 .…”

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“…There are numerous examples of misleading information generated by the AI model. As a result, the ChatGPT is a human-generated AI-based technology that may produce incorrect information when trained with biased data 2 , 8 .…”

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