Assessing Resident Surgical Competency in Urology Using a Global Rating Scale

Schatz, Adam; Kogan, Barry A.; Feustel, Paul J.

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2014.03.012

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“…While there have been attempts to develop standardized tools to assess resident competency, especially as it relates to performing complex operations and procedures, none of these instruments is yet widely adopted. For instance, a global rating scale was developed using a single question — “How confident are you that the trainee is competent to perform this procedure independently on an average patient?” This was assessed in a single urologic surgery program and results showed that attending and resident assessments varied widely, sometimes by up to 80% [ 8 ]. They also found considerable variability in how harshly each individual attending rated.…”

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A SWOT Analysis of Urology Residency

2021

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Purpose of Review Residency training is a pivotal educational step on the road to becoming a urologist. It combines both clinical and surgical instruction with the goal of producing proficient and compassionate surgeons and clinicians. In this review, we employ a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) to investigate the current state of urologic residency training. Recent Findings Urology remains an attractive and competitive residency with varied and complex surgical and medical training. Areas for improvement include standardization of evaluation and feedback, improving resident wellness, and expanding the use of surgical simulation. Workforce issues such as the predicted urologist supply deficit and poor readiness to enter the business of medicine can be addressed at the residency level. Failure to attract and retain underrepresented minorities, increasing burden of student debt, and resident burnout are serious threats to our field. Summary Using a SWOT analysis we identify key areas for expansion, underscore valuable strengths, and provide a working roadmap for improvement of these formative years.

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A SWOT Analysis of Urology Residency

2021

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“…18 Some have even argued for global assessments that contain only one item. 19 There has been much emphasis placed on using the ACGME core competencies to evaluate residents. The ACGME has even released an assessment instrument based on the competencies, which correlates with American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination scores.…”

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Utility of factor analysis in optimization of resident assessment and faculty evaluation

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Kasten

2016

The American Journal of Surgery

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“…Urology residents tend to excel clinically, with a 92% residency completion rate (3) and 97% pass rate in the qualifying examination over the past five years (4). While urology residency programs are frequently evaluated on clinical (5,6), surgical (7,8), and research-based training (9, 10), little work has been published addressing non-clinical skills (NCS), concepts not formally taught in a residency setting but deemed useful for the career of a developing urologist, despite an identified need for training in leadership (11,12) and career development (13) in surgical specialties.…”

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Implementation and assessment of a novel non-clinical skills curriculum for urology residents

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BackgroundUrology is an increasingly competitive specialty that procures a highly selected and clinically excellent cohort of residents. However, other training needs such as leadership and professional development go underrecognized despite an identified need for formal training in these areas. The aim of this study was to implement, evaluate, and pilot a non-clinical skills curriculum, a novel individualized professional development workshop series, at a single institution.MethodsEighteen urology residents (15/year, 3 graduates/year) participated in this study over the course of two academic years. A pre-curriculum needs assessment was completed by 15 residents in Year 1 for purposes of curriculum design. The curriculum itself was a series of 1-hour monthly workshops given by an expert speaker on topics relevant to healthcare delivery, leadership and career promotion across various contexts. Survey-based assessments tracked gains in subject knowledge and satisfaction via a pre-post test design.ResultsThe pre-curriculum needs assessment indicated that trainees desired additional instruction in non-clinical skills (ps>0.1) and endorsed formal teaching to ensure success in their future careers (p<0.001). Trainees reported pre- to post-curriculum gains across each individual learning topic (Mean=20%, p<0.001) with an aggregate increase in subject knowledge of 17% for senior residents and 21% for junior residents (p<0.001).ConclusionA non-clinical skills curriculum implemented as a pilot ‘Hidden Curriculum’ for urology trainees was feasible and resulted in significant gains in non-clinical subject knowledge. Workshops were highly rated and trainees reported high satisfaction with the curriculum.

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Assessing Resident Surgical Competency in Urology Using a Global Rating Scale

Cited by 11 publications

References 27 publications

A SWOT Analysis of Urology Residency

A SWOT Analysis of Urology Residency

Utility of factor analysis in optimization of resident assessment and faculty evaluation

Implementation and assessment of a novel non-clinical skills curriculum for urology residents

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