“Plastic surgery trainees practicing in your backyard? An analysis of career patterns for fellowship and residency graduates”

Sultan, Darren; Clappier, Mona; Perrotti, John; Siddiqui, Sabrina; Bradley, James P.; Levine, Steven M.; Matarasso, Alan; Reece, Edward M.; Kasabian, Armen K.; Tanna, Neil

doi:10.1016/j.sipas.2022.100082

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“…4 Meanwhile, other studies have investigated career development, career evaluation, factors influencing career trajectory, the effect of research productivity on career development, and geographic practice patterns. [5][6][7][8] However, few objective studies have recently looked at immediate postgraduation career plans of plastic surgery trainees. Additionally, although studies have been done on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on plastic surgery trainees, few, (if any) have looked at the impact of a global pandemic on career choices of plastic surgery residents.…”

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The Influence of Training Pathway, Institution Type, Gender, and a Global Pandemic on Post Graduation Career Plans in Plastic Surgery

Mukit,

Sumner,

O’Brien

et al. 2023

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background: Anecdotal statements are often made about what percentage of residents go into fellowship versus private practice versus academia after graduation. However, few objective studies have been completed on this topic. This project is designed to shed light on the career choices of plastic surgery residents immediately after graduation from 2018 to 2022. A secondary objective was to determine whether the COVID-19 pandemic had any measurable impact on postgraduation plans. Methods: After obtaining institutional review board approval, publicly available data were obtained from institution websites or via program queries. Comparison between pre-COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 (2018–2019 versus 2020–2022), integrated versus independent, and private versus public cohorts were analyzed using Fisher exact test. A two-sided P value less than 0.01 was considered statistically significant. Results: Data were collected for 690 graduates across 64 plastic surgery training programs. Responses were obtained from 60 of 88 (68%) integrated and 30 of 47 (64%) independent programs. Most graduates pursued fellowship training (61%), followed by private practice (28%), academic practice (5%), or military post (1%). Independent residents were more likely to pursue private practice (40% versus 26%, P = 0.001), whereas integrated residents were more likely to pursue fellowship (49% versus 70%, P < 0.0001). Public institution graduates were more likely to go into private practice (37% versus 23%, P = 0.0002), whereas private institution residents were more likely to pursue fellowship (55% versus 72%, P < 0.0001). Public institutions were more likely to graduate women (45% versus 35%, P = 0.009). The COVID-19 pandemic (P = 0.31) had no impact on postgraduation plans. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that training pathway and institution type have a significant impact on postgraduation plans, whereas a global pandemic does not. This information can be used by educators, residents, and medical students as they plan for the future.

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The Influence of Training Pathway, Institution Type, Gender, and a Global Pandemic on Post Graduation Career Plans in Plastic Surgery

Mukit,

Sumner,

O’Brien

et al. 2023

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Factors Influencing Practice Decisions Among Plastic Surgery Residents and Early-Career Plastic Surgeons in Canada

Hunt,

Grant,

Simpson

2024

Plast Surg (Oakv)

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Introduction: Trends within the Canadian plastic surgery workforce demonstrated that most work in academic or medium-large community practice. Recent studies observed more plastic surgeons are incorporating aesthetics into their practice. This study aims to identify factors influencing how plastic surgery residents and early-career plastic surgeons in Canada choose their eventual practice with respect to practice type and practice location. Methods: A REDCap survey was distributed to plastic surgery residents and early-career plastic surgeons across Canada between February and May 2024. Demographics, training information, career information, and Likert-scale questions for factors involved in decision-making were surveyed. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and Fisher exact tests. Results: There were 45 residents and 30 early-career plastic surgeon respondents. Mixed practices that included aesthetics were the most popular practice types among residents (73%) and early-career surgeons (77%). Half (53%) of early-career surgeons were working in urban settings with more than 1 million people, and 44% of residents desired these locations. Hometown factors heavily influenced practice type and location ( P < .0001), more than training experiences. Positive interactions (94%), operating time (90%), partner opinion (87%), and hospital resources (86%) were ranked as the most important factors involved in practice decisions. Conclusion: Mixed practices that include aesthetics were the most popular among our up-and-coming Canadian workforce, especially in urban settings. These changing practice trends may impact our ability as a specialty to adequately meet the needs of the Canadian population. Recruitment efforts should focus on promoting a supportive workplace and local environment, with adequate operating time and resources.

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“Plastic surgery trainees practicing in your backyard? An analysis of career patterns for fellowship and residency graduates”

Cited by 2 publications

References 14 publications

The Influence of Training Pathway, Institution Type, Gender, and a Global Pandemic on Post Graduation Career Plans in Plastic Surgery

The Influence of Training Pathway, Institution Type, Gender, and a Global Pandemic on Post Graduation Career Plans in Plastic Surgery

Factors Influencing Practice Decisions Among Plastic Surgery Residents and Early-Career Plastic Surgeons in Canada

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