Pathology subspecialty fellowship application reform 2007 to 2010

Crawford, James M.; Hoffman, Robert D.; Black-Schaffer, W. Stephen

doi:10.1016/j.humpath.2010.08.002

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“…Many subspecialties (such as those within selective pathology) do not have American Board of Pathology (ABP) certifications, so these high accreditation rates may be driven by greater funding opportunities and prestige. 6 For selective pathology in particular, a noncomplete ABP/ACGME overlap may explain why, according to our results, 73 of 158 selective pathology programs remain unaccredited ( Figure 5). Nonetheless, graduates from ACGME-accredited programs may be more competitive in their pathology careers.…”

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Trends in Pathology Graduate Medical Education Programs and Positions, 2001 to 2017

Petriceks

Salmi

2018

Academic Pathology

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The US medical workforce is facing an impending physician shortage. This shortage holds special concern for pathologists, as many senior practitioners are set to retire in the coming years. Indeed, studies indicate a “pathologist gap” may grow through 2030. As such, it is important to understand current and future trends in US pathology. One key factor is graduate medical education. In this study, we analyzed data from the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education, to determine the change in pathology graduate medical education programs and positions, from 2001 to 2017. We found that pathology programs and positions have increased since the 2001 to 2002 academic year, even after adjusting for population growth. However, this increase is much lower than that of total graduate medical education. Furthermore, many pathology subspecialties have declined in population-adjusted levels. Other subspecialties, such as selective pathology, have grown disproportionately. Our findings may be valuable for understanding the state of US pathology, now and in the future. They imply that more resources—or technological innovations—may be needed for specific pathology programs, in hopes of closing the pathologist gap for both this specialty and its subspecialties.

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“…Nonetheless, graduates from ACGME-accredited programs may be more competitive in their pathology careers. 6 For example, though there is no ABP certificate for renal pathology, a fellow in this field may increase the probability of securing a future position at a major hospital by enrolling in an ACGME-accredited selective pathology program.…”

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Trends in Pathology Graduate Medical Education Programs and Positions, 2001 to 2017

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Salmi

2018

Academic Pathology

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“…Crawford et al detail the exponential growth of subspecialty fellowships that started in the early part of the 21st century. 4 The current high rate of fellowship enrollment indicates that fellowships are pursued by residents regardless of whether they desire an academic position or a nonacademic position. A study survey performed by Lagwinski and Hunt showed that the top 5 choices for fellowships were surgical pathology (26%), cytopathology (19%), hematopathology (15%), gastrointestinal pathology (10%), and dermatopathology (8%).…”

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Changes in Resident Graduate Characteristics in a Large Pathology Training Program, 1994 to 2013

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The field of pathology has changed dramatically over the recent decades and has become more complex with emphasis toward subspecialization. These changes potentially influence resident training as programs and trainees search for cutting-edge skills in the evolving field. Over the last 20 years, our institution’s residency education was modified profoundly to emphasize subspecialty practice. Furthermore, efforts were made to search for and recruit candidates who desired such training. In this study, we examined a 20-year time period to determine how these changes may have influenced the characteristics of our resident graduates. For each trainee who graduated from our pathology residency program (1994-2013), the following parameters were evaluated: highest academic degree, gender, graduating medical school, type of training, number of publications during residency, enrollment in fellowships, and type of career position. The data collected were divided into 4 time periods. Fisher exact test and 2-tailed t test were used for statistical analyses comparing the first half (1994-2003) to the latter half (2004-2013) of the study. In the second half, there were more graduates who pursued single track pathology training—anatomic pathology or clinical pathology versus combined anatomic/clinical pathology training (P = .035), more first author and total publications per graduate during residency (P < .001), more graduates who enrolled in fellowships (P < .001), and a greater tendency toward an academic career position than all other types combined (P = .034). In parallel to the subspecialization trends in our department, we witnessed changes in the characteristics of our resident graduates whose interests and career choices have become more focused.

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Pathology Resident and Fellow Education in a Time of Disruptive Technologies

Ziai

Smith

2012

Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

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Pathology subspecialty fellowship application reform 2007 to 2010

Cited by 7 publications

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Trends in Pathology Graduate Medical Education Programs and Positions, 2001 to 2017

Trends in Pathology Graduate Medical Education Programs and Positions, 2001 to 2017

Changes in Resident Graduate Characteristics in a Large Pathology Training Program, 1994 to 2013

Pathology Resident and Fellow Education in a Time of Disruptive Technologies

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