Fellowship training programs in blood banking/transfusion medicine in the United States, 2016–2020

Transfusion ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (9) ◽  
pp. 2801-2802
Author(s):  
Julie Katz Karp ◽  
Quentin Eichbaum ◽  
Wen Lu
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fellowship Training ◽  
Transfusion Medicine ◽  
Blood Banking

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Education of Plastic Surgery Trainees in the United States (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Hamidian Jahromi ◽  
Alisa Arnautovic ◽  
Petros Konofaos
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fellowship Training ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Journal Clubs ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

UNSTRUCTURED The current COVID-19 pandemic has vastly impacted the health care system in the United States, and it is continuing to dictate its unprecedented influence on the education systems, especially the residency and fellowship training programs. The impact of COVID-19 on these training programs has not been uniform across the board, with plastic surgery residency and fellowship programs among the hardest hit specialties. Implementation of social distancing regulations has affected departmental educational activities, including preoperative, morbidity and mortality conferences and journal clubs; operating room educational activities; as well as the overall education of plastic surgery trainees in the United States. Almost all elective and semielective surgeries across the United States were suspended for a few months during the COVID-19 pandemic; this constitutes a significant portion of plastic surgery cases. Considering the current staged reopening policies, it may be a long time, if ever, before restrictions are completely lifted. In this paper, we review the multidimensional impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the training programs of plastic surgery residents and fellows in the United States and worldwide, along with some potential solutions on how to address existing challenges.

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Education of Plastic Surgery Trainees in the United States

10.2196/22045 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e22045
Author(s):  
Alireza Hamidian Jahromi ◽  
Alisa Arnautovic ◽  
Petros Konofaos
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fellowship Training ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Journal Clubs ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

The current COVID-19 pandemic has vastly impacted the health care system in the United States, and it is continuing to dictate its unprecedented influence on the education systems, especially the residency and fellowship training programs. The impact of COVID-19 on these training programs has not been uniform across the board, with plastic surgery residency and fellowship programs among the hardest hit specialties. Implementation of social distancing regulations has affected departmental educational activities, including preoperative, morbidity and mortality conferences and journal clubs; operating room educational activities; as well as the overall education of plastic surgery trainees in the United States. Almost all elective and semielective surgeries across the United States were suspended for a few months during the COVID-19 pandemic; this constitutes a significant portion of plastic surgery cases. Considering the current staged reopening policies, it may be a long time, if ever, before restrictions are completely lifted. In this paper, we review the multidimensional impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the training programs of plastic surgery residents and fellows in the United States and worldwide, along with some potential solutions on how to address existing challenges.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on an Academic Pain Fellowship Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 4S;23 (8;4S) ◽  
pp. S433-S437
Author(s):  
Anand Prem
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Free Fall ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fellowship Training ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Pain Clinic ◽  
Fellowship Program ◽  
Clinic Medical

Background: While the COVID-19 pandemic still rages on in the United States, leaving in its wake hundreds of thousands of infected patients, families shattered by the untimely death of their loved ones, an economy in free fall that hit all-time highs barely a few months ago, and a fearful citizenry unsure of what the future holds, the effect it has had on residency and fellowship training programs across the country may appear inconsequential to the general populace. However, if you are a graduating trainee confronted with this unusual set of circumstances, fear of the virus is not the only thing that is foremost in your mind. Methods: Literature review. Results: We discuss the unique challenges our pain fellowship program continues to deal with during this pandemic and particularly its impact on our fellows. It is entirely likely these concerns are mirrored in academic programs all over the United States. Limitations: A narrative review with paucity of literature. Key words: COVID-19, pain fellowship, interventional pain, graduating trainees, pain clinic, medical education during a pandemic

Validation of Institutional Support Survey for Anesthesiology Training Programs in the United States

2006 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin K. Tremper ◽  
Amy Shanks ◽  
Michelle Morris ◽  
Dave A. Burnett
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
The United States

scholarly journals Development and validation of the Readiness to Train Assessment Tool (RTAT)

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ianita Zlateva ◽  
Amanda Schiessl ◽  
Nashwa Khalid ◽  
Kerry Bamrick ◽  
Margaret Flinter
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Centers

Abstract Background In recent years, health centers in the United States have embraced the opportunity to train the next generation of health professionals. The uniqueness of the health centers as teaching settings emphasizes the need to determine if health professions training programs align with health center priorities and the nature of any adjustments that would be needed to successfully implement a training program. We sought to address this need by developing and validating a new survey that measures organizational readiness constructs important for the implementation of health professions training programs at health centers where the primary role of the organizations and individuals is healthcare delivery. Methods The study incorporated several methodological steps for developing and validating a measure for assessing health center readiness to engage with health professions programs. A conceptual framework was developed based on literature review and later validated by 20 experts in two focus groups. A survey-item pool was generated and mapped to the conceptual framework and further refined and validated by 13 experts in three modified Delphi rounds. The survey items were pilot-tested with 212 health center employees. The final survey structure was derived through exploratory factor analysis. The internal consistency reliability of the scale and subscales was evaluated using Chronbach’s alpha. Results The exploratory factor analysis revealed a 41-item, 7-subscale solution for the survey structure, with 72% of total variance explained. Cronbach’s alphas (.79–.97) indicated high internal consistency reliability. The survey measures: readiness to engage, evidence strength and quality of the health professions training program, relative advantage of the program, financial resources, additional resources, implementation team, and implementation plan. Conclusions The final survey, the Readiness to Train Assessment Tool (RTAT), is theoretically-based, valid and reliable. It provides an opportunity to evaluate health centers’ readiness to implement health professions programs. When followed with appropriate change strategies, the readiness evaluations could make the implementation of health professions training programs, and their spread across the United States, more efficient and cost-effective. While developed specifically for health centers, the survey may be useful to other healthcare organizations willing to assess their readiness to implement education and training programs.

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