The need for accredited training in gynaecological oncology: a report from the European Network of Young Gynaecological Oncologists (ENYGO)

Abstract

Our data demonstrate the importance of accredited training and the need for harmonisation of gynaecological oncology training within Europe.

Determining the Role of a National Objective Assessment of Surgical Skills in Gynecological Oncology: An e-Delphi Methodology

“…The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology has developed a structured training program with a detailed curriculum and competency-based logbook. 6 The need to ensure sufficiently skilled GO in the future is well documented. 2,3,11 This study represents an initial step in determining the role of an objective, nationally applied, summative technical skills assessment in the field of GO in Canada.…”

“…This is particularly the case for urological and colorectal aspects of GO surgery. 6 Although there are numerous examples of low-cost, low-fidelity models to train and assess resident level surgical skill, 7Y11 it is unclear how these would appropriately differentiate between fellowship level candidates. 12,13 In an era of increasingly complex surgical procedures, it is timely and appropriate that our specialty consider the role of technical skills assessment of its trainees.…”

“…1 There is general acceptance that it is necessary to ensure that all future GOs worldwide are appropriately trained to a similar minimum expected standard. 6 At a time when other specialties such as general surgery, 14 orthopedics, 15 and anesthesia 16 are engaging in objective skills assessment and training, it is time the specialty of GO tackles this task. Each of the international professional GO societies, Society of Gynecologic Oncology, The Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada, and European Society of Gynaecological Oncology among others, recognizes the need to identify and meet the educational needs of their members; this includes advanced surgical skills, as emphasized by the availability of surgical videos on their respective Web sites, and the interactive surgical session at annual conferences.…”

Intestinal Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology: Are We Training for the Future?

“…13Y16 The European Network of Young Gynaecological Oncologists previously conducted a survey addressing trainee satisfaction with various areas of clinical and surgical training. 17 Interestingly, colorectal surgery was the single area with the lowest satisfaction of all, and they found that trainees in accredited training programs were significantly more likely to be satisfied with their colorectal surgery training (P = 0.003). The authors attributed this finding to better access to advanced debulking surgery and colorectal surgery at the accredited training sites.…”

Introduction of a Structured Assessment of Clinical Competency for Fellows in Gynecologic Oncology: A Pilot Study

“…Over the years, there have been calls for increased emphasis on surgical-skills training during the obstetric and gynecology residency period, 1 given the reduced operative exposure for these residents, compared to their predecessors. [1][2][3] There is concern that junior surgeons will not have the amount of experience required to acquire the advanced technical skills necessary for complex gynecologic oncology surgeries. Currently, operative case logs are used as a surrogate for assessing technical-skill experience.…”