Assessing interest in cardiothoracic surgery at an osteopathic medical school: Results of an institutional survey

Vogel, Andrew D.; Wynn, Austin; Richards, Megan C.; Sindoni, Michelle; Hamilton, Caleb L.; Gallegos, Juan J.; Wallen, Tyler J.

doi:10.1016/j.xjon.2023.07.022

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“…Our previous study, in accordance with Coyan and colleagues, determined the negative factors associated with CT surgery at our institution [ 4 , 5 ]. This novel part of this study attempted to determine if event attendance could change perceptions of CT surgery and quantify whether greater change in perception correlated with more events attended.…”

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“…Previous work by this group surveyed this institution and determined that negative factors associated with CT surgery include work/life balance, personality of CT surgeons, and amount of family time as a CT surgeon [ 5 ]. Many medical students have never spoken to or met a CT surgeon, and these perceptions across medical students may be rooted from rumor and stereotyping of the field.…”

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“…Many medical students have never spoken to or met a CT surgeon, and these perceptions across medical students may be rooted from rumor and stereotyping of the field. Earlier advocacy in a medical student's career may be needed to help ameliorate these perceptions [ 5 , 7 , 11 ]. Additionally, this study determined that most factors influencing a student's interest in CT surgery occurred primarily before a student entered medical school, with 83% of those interested being pre-clinical students.…”

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“…Additionally, this study determined that most factors influencing a student's interest in CT surgery occurred primarily before a student entered medical school, with 83% of those interested being pre-clinical students. Furthermore, this study determined that students' specialty of interest could be influenced by the events conducted by their interest group during a student's pre-clinical years and ultimately play a role in their selection of clinical rotation electives and subsequent specialty selection [ 5 ]. With this in mind, the group sought to develop a way for students to interact with the field of CT surgery during the beginning of their medical school career and developed a CT surgery interest committee.…”

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“…Despite these results, there has been a disproportionately low number of osteopathic students applying to CT surgery residencies. This study developed the connection between interest group involvement and specialty of interest in students during their first and second years of medical school and suggested the need for the further engagement of medical students early in their careers [ 5 ].…”

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Building Interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery at an Osteopathic Medical School: Results of an Institutional Study and a Guide for Medical Schools

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Objective A previous study at this institution revealed a connection between interest group involvement and specialty interest while identifying the negative perceptions of cardiothoracic (CT) surgery. This study aimed to build interest and ameliorate the negative perceptions of CT surgery by exposing pre-clinical students to the field through engaging events. Methods Students at a US osteopathic institution who attended CT surgery committee events were invited to complete an online survey after each event. Associations between the number of events attended and ranked responses to survey questions were assessed by two-tailed Spearman correlations. Statistical comparisons in ranked responses between the events attended and the survey questions were assessed by a two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Pre-clinical students actively enrolled at the institution during the 2022-2023 academic year were eligible for inclusion. Results There were 83 surveys completed over seven events. There was a significant association between the number of events a student attended and their perception of CT surgeon's work/life balance with a correlation coefficient of .258 (P=0.019) and whether CT surgeons have time for their families with a correlation coefficient of .235 (P=0.035). Residents and medical student events as well as wet lab events increased interest the most and helped students feel equipped to apply for CT surgery. Conclusions While negative perceptions associated with CT surgery exist, these may be ameliorated with more exposure to the field. Unique events that expose pre-clinical students to multiple facets of CT surgery, including physicians and trainees in the field, as well as offering hands-on activities, may increase interest in the field and further pursuit of the field during clinical years.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Building Interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery at an Osteopathic Medical School: Results of an Institutional Study and a Guide for Medical Schools

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Wynn,

Sindoni

et al. 2023

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Interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery Among the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons’ Medical Students

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Wynn,

Richards

et al. 2024

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Background: As more integrated cardiothoracic (CT) surgical residency programs are developed, there is increased interest in factors influencing specialty selection during undergraduate medical education. This study aimed to nationally assess interests and perceptions of CT surgery from medical students pursuing surgery and factors influencing such interests.Methods: Active members of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons -Medical Student Section were invited to complete an original survey. Means and 95% confidence intervals were calculated and graphed for questions using Likert scale responses. The comparison of mean responses for students in preclinical versus clinical years was assessed by a Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric ANOVA. Differences between response proportions were assessed via Bonferroni Comparison of Column Proportions.Results: There were 306 surveys completed. Interest in CT surgery was indicated by 10.24% of respondents with preclinical students comprising 84.3% of those responses. Most students interested in CT surgery experienced certain factors including clinical exposure (78.4%), shadowing (81.8%), volunteering (57.1%), and significant personal/life events (86.2%) before medical school. Preclinical students noted exposure to CT surgery during preclinical years would further increase their interest when compared to clinical students (μ=4.12 versus μ=3.51, P<0.000). Importantly, clinical students feel significantly less supported by their school to pursue CT surgery compared to preclinical students (μ=2.45 versus μ=3.40, P<0.000).Conclusions: All factors establishing interest in CT surgery occurred before students entered medical school and during preclinical years. While there are negative perceptions associated with CT surgery, these may be ameliorated with increased support and resources for CT surgery during the preclinical years.

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Assessing interest in cardiothoracic surgery at an osteopathic medical school: Results of an institutional survey

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Building Interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery at an Osteopathic Medical School: Results of an Institutional Study and a Guide for Medical Schools

Building Interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery at an Osteopathic Medical School: Results of an Institutional Study and a Guide for Medical Schools

Interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery Among the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons’ Medical Students

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