Attitudes and Perceptions of Surgical Oncology Fellows on ACGME Accreditation and the Complex General Surgical Oncology Certification

Lee, David Y.; Flaherty, Devin C.; Lau, Briana J.; Deutsch, Gary B.; Kirchoff, Daniel D.; Huynh, Kelly; Lee, Jihey; Faries, Mark B.; Bilchik, Anton J.

doi:10.1245/s10434-015-4688-8

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“…A 2015 survey conducted of CGSO fellows and fellowship applicants, reported that 80% of respondents stated that the decision to pursue a CGSO fellowship was not influenced by ACGME accreditation 8 . Despite this, 73% of fellows and 94% of fellowship applicants felt that board certification would be helpful in attaining their career goals.…”

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Development of a surgical oncology training curriculum for accreditation

Lee

Delman

Berman

2020

Journal of Surgical Oncology

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In 2011, the American Board of Surgery announced a new specialty board certification for Complex General Surgical Oncology. The development of a 2-year fellowship training curriculum was based on the core values of multidisciplinary care, surgical management of oncologic disease, education in basic research and clinical trial design, community outreach, patient counseling, and leadership in oncology. This article highlights the elements necessary for developing a fellowship training program in the context of these core values. K E Y W O R D S ACGME board certification, Complex General Surgical Oncology, fellowship curriculum

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of a surgical oncology training curriculum for accreditation

Lee

Delman

Berman

2020

Journal of Surgical Oncology

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“…This finding has not been emphasized in other literature but it does indicate a key perspective and role for program leadership in this regard. Although residents in other fields have expressed that their certification exams were important to them, difficulty in motivation to study during residency has not been reported [16]. Our residents reported factors such as fatigue and lack of time to prepare as contributing factors, which is not surprising given the rigor of residency training.…”

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Exploring Pediatric Resident Attitudes and Preferences for Board Exam Preparation

Liu

Reed

Mahan

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Cureus

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The American Board of Pediatrics Certifying Exam (ABP CE) is a high stakes exam and is important for employment and fellowship opportunities in pediatrics. Although research has suggested interventions which may improve scores, little research has focused on resident perception of preparation for the ABP CE. In this study, we aimed to better define pediatric residents' attitudes and preferences regarding preparation for the ABP CE. MethodsPediatric residents from one residency program were invited to participate in focus groups to discuss their attitudes and preferences on board exam preparation for the ABP CE. Focus groups were audio recorded and transcribed. Conventional content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. From the transcripts, authors developed codes through an iterative process, which were then organized into categories. These categories were then grouped into themes. ResultsNineteen residents participated in three focus groups. Focus group transcription analysis resulted in 49 codes, which were sorted into 26 categories. The categories were then grouped into four key themes: 1) the ABP CE is not immediately important early in residency; 2) more personalized guidance is preferred; 3) consistent board preparation focus from the residency program is valued; 4) learning format is important. ConclusionsResidents believe preparation for the ABP CE increases in importance as they progress through residency, and they desire more personalized, consistent, and structured focus from their training program related to ABP CE preparation. Attention to these perceptions can help guide pediatric residency program leadership in developing effective board exam preparation strategies and curricula for their residents.

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“…The general desire is that such accreditation will serve to enhance surgical care delivered to cancer patients. 8,9 This may also serve to centralize cancer care among high volume institutions, where volume has been an independent surrogate marker of surgical outcome that contributes to differences in survival. 10–12 The board certification process in surgical oncology is still in its early phases, and the true value of board certification in surgical oncology remains to be objectively determined.…”

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