Qualities and characteristics of successfully matched North American HPB surgery fellowship candidates

Baker, E.; Dowden, Jacob E.; Cochran, Allyson; Iannitti, David A.; Kimchi, Eric T.; Staveley-O’Carroll, Kevin F.; Jeyarajah, D. Rohan

doi:10.1016/j.hpb.2015.12.001

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“…Our finding is similar to a study of Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) fellowships, which found ABSITE in the bottom third of importance rating and ranked below interview, LoR, and research experience during applicant evaluation. 10 Despite this, the average ABSITE percentile of applicants in their study was above the 75 th percentile. The authors suggested that, “As these qualities [high ABSITE scores] are so common amongst the matching fellows, the low rating may be a reflection of the limited usefulness in differentiating candidates and not of their importance to becoming a successful HPB surgeon.” 10 Indeed, it is possible that a similar trend exists in the CGSO population.…”

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“…10 Despite this, the average ABSITE percentile of applicants in their study was above the 75 th percentile. The authors suggested that, “As these qualities [high ABSITE scores] are so common amongst the matching fellows, the low rating may be a reflection of the limited usefulness in differentiating candidates and not of their importance to becoming a successful HPB surgeon.” 10 Indeed, it is possible that a similar trend exists in the CGSO population. The majority of respondents in our study indicated a minimum score to be met prior to offering an interview and many of them set this score above the 50 th percentile.…”

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A Survey of the Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Programs Regarding Applicant Selection and Rank

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Background. There is significant demand for training in Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO) fellowships. Previous work has explored objective quantitative metrics of applicants that matriculated to CGSO fellowships; however, ambiguity remains concerning academic benchmarks and qualitative factors that impact matriculation. Study Design. A web-based survey was sent to each ACGME/SSO-approved CGSO fellowship training program. The survey was comprised of 24 questions in various forms, including dichotomous, ranked, and five-point Likert scale questions. Results. Twenty-nine of 30 program directors (97%) submitted complete survey responses, representing 64 of the 65 CGSO fellowship positions (99%) currently offered. Programs received a mean of 73 applications per cycle (range 50–125) and granted a mean of 26 interviews (range 2–45). Seventy-two percent of programs had an established benchmark for ABSITE score percentile before offering a candidate an interview, with 62% of those programs setting that benchmark above the 50th percentile. The majority of programs also had established benchmarks for quantity of first author publications (mean: 2.3) and all publications of any authorship (mean: 4.4). An applicant’s interview was ranked as the most important factor in determining inclusion on the program’s rank list. The ability to work as part of a team, interpersonal interaction/communication abilities, and operative skills were rated as most important applicant characteristics, whereas an applicant’s personal statement was ranked as least important. Conclusions. After established academic benchmarks have been met, a multitude of factors influences ranking of applicants to the CGSO fellowship, most of which are assessed at the interview.

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A Survey of the Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Programs Regarding Applicant Selection and Rank

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“…The AHPBA, in conjunction with the Fellowship Council, currently offers 26 fellowship positions across the USA and Canada. Twenty-one programs offer HPB only training (11 one-year programs and 10 two-year programs), three offer HPB training embedded within the SSO training model, and two offer HPB training that is embedded [15]. In the South American region (Argentina and Brazil) can be found 14 HPB fellowship programs registered in IHPBA.…”

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“…Recently, Baker et al define the qualities and characteristics of successfully matched HPB surgical fellows. They concluded that the most important qualities in an HPB fellow, as ranked by both program directors and fellows, are interpersonal and perceived operative skills, closely followed by perceived fund of knowledge and communication skills [15].…”

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Training in hepato‐pancreato‐biliary surgery during residency: past, present and future perspectives

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J Hepato Biliary Pancreat

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The paradigm introduced by William Halsted for surgical residency training has been considered the most appropriate educational system to acquire the knowledge and surgical skills required to become a competent general surgeon. Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery is considered an important part of general surgery training because of its high prevalence and complexity. Nowadays, we are faced with a worldwide shortage of general surgeons candidates, restrictive working hours and less surgical exposure, situations that can undermine the objectives of training in HPB surgery during residency. Moreover, new generations of resident graduates are concerned about their lack of preparedness for independence. We cannot escape from this reality and therefore it justifies a reflection in our HPB surgical world community.

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“…1 Previous studies have sought to define factors associated with matriculation to hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB), pediatric, and endocrine surgery fellowships using survey studies or through review of single-institution data. 7–10 However, surveys or single institution reviews do not capture the entire applicant pool for any given specialty and therefore are subject to inherent biases. To provide a comprehensive and objective view of application to CGSO fellowship training, we obtained data on all applicants from the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS).…”

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An Examination of Applicants and Factors Associated with Matriculation to Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training Programs

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Background. The demand for training in complex general surgical oncology (CGSO) fellowships currently exceeds the number of positions offered; however, there are scarce data defining the applicant pool or characteristics associated with successful matriculation. Our study aimed to describe the applicant population and to determine factors associated with acceptance into the fellowship. Study Design. Data were extracted from the Electronic Residency Application System for applicants in 2015 and 2016 and stratified based on matriculation status. Applicant demographics, including medical education, residency, and research achievements, were analyzed. Academic productivity was quantified using the number of peer-reviewed publications as well as the journal with the highest impact factor in which an applicant’s work was published. Results. Data were gathered on a total of 283 applicants, of which 105 matriculated. The overall population was primarily male (63.2%), Caucasian (40.6%), educated at a U.S. allopathic medical school (53.4%), and trained at a university-based General Surgery residency (55.5%). Education at a U.S. allopathic school (OR = 5.63, p < 0.0001), university-based classification of the applicant’s surgical residency (OR = 4.20, p < 0.0001), and a residency affiliation with a CGSO fellowship (OR = 2.61, p = 0.004) or National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center (OR = 3.16, p < 0.001) were found to be associated with matriculation. Matriculants published a higher number of manuscripts than nonmatriculants (median of 10 vs. 4.5, p < 0.0001) and more frequently achieved publication in journals with higher impact factors (p < 0.0001). Conclusions. This study represents the first objective description of the CGSO fellowship applicant pool. Applicants’ medical school, residency, and research data points correlated with successful matriculation.

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Qualities and characteristics of successfully matched North American HPB surgery fellowship candidates

Abstract: Results of this survey provide useful and practical information for trainees considering applying to an HPB fellowship program.

Cited by 17 publications

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A Survey of the Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Programs Regarding Applicant Selection and Rank

A Survey of the Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Programs Regarding Applicant Selection and Rank

Training in hepato‐pancreato‐biliary surgery during residency: past, present and future perspectives

An Examination of Applicants and Factors Associated with Matriculation to Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training Programs

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