2025
Gender Disparities in Cardiothoracic Surgical Conference Scholarly Interactions: A Prime Opportunity for Change in Culture
Ries S, Zolfaghari E, Higaki A, Olivera J, Cangut B, Ahmed A, Hsiung T, Carducci J, Chidi A, Elshiekh M, Degife E, Arrington R, Jindani R, Perkins A, Rodriguez E, Eisenberg M, Servais E, Woodard G, Antonoff M. Gender Disparities in Cardiothoracic Surgical Conference Scholarly Interactions: A Prime Opportunity for Change in Culture. JTCVS Open 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdult cardiac surgeryCardiac surgeryNo significant differenceGeneral thoracicWomen presentersSurgical meetingsSurgical residentsSignificant differenceObserved presentationWomenPresentationMenEvaluate presentationObservance of professional behaviorUnprofessional behaviorGender-related inequalitiesSurgeryImpact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Experiences of Underrepresented-in-Medicine Women Applicants to Surgical Residency
Matos D, Zogg C, Siki M, Thomas H, Lane J, Ruzgar N, Arenas M, Committee A. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Experiences of Underrepresented-in-Medicine Women Applicants to Surgical Residency. The American Journal Of Surgery 2025, 116193. PMID: 39827018, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnderrepresented-in-medicineCOVID-19 pandemicGrounded-theory approachAssociation of Women SurgeonsUIM applicantsMixed-methods surveySurgical residentsQualitative portionMedical educationResident selection committeesResidency programsWomen SurgeonsCOVID-19Mentorship opportunitiesQualitative responsesProgram directorsProfessional organizationsSelf-identifyExpressed concernDEI initiativesMedical student membersResidents
2024
Pathway to cardiothoracic surgery: A primer for aspiring students
Ahmed A, Treffalls J, Best C, Dafflisio G, Xu S, Trager L, Paluri S, Jones A, Olverson G, Shah A, Hingtgen A, Colon S, Han J, Blitzer D, Bhagat R, Pereira S, Hameed I. Pathway to cardiothoracic surgery: A primer for aspiring students. JTCVS Open 2024, 20: 112-122. PMID: 39296454, PMCID: PMC11405985, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2024.05.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiothoracic surgeryThoracic Surgery Residents AssociationPre-medical studentsCurrent surgical residentsFast-track pathwayAdvanced training opportunitiesMedical Student AssociationThoracic surgeryPre-residencyPre-clinicalSurgeryClinical rotationsMedical school selectionSurgical residentsThoracicTraining opportunitiesPre-medicationMentorship relationshipsMeticulous planningAspirationCareer planningUnited StatesAlternative careersUndergraduate schoolPathwayPregnancy and infertility in orthopedics: A review of the current state
Kermanshahi N, Hartman H, Matzkin E, Gianakos A. Pregnancy and infertility in orthopedics: A review of the current state. World Journal Of Surgery 2024, 48: 1025-1036. PMID: 38598433, DOI: 10.1002/wjs.12179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssisted reproductive technologyFemale orthopedic surgeonsObstetric complicationsOrthopedic surgeonsRate of obstetric complicationsSystematic literature search of articlesLiterature search of articlesSystematic literature searchEvaluate pregnancySearch of articlesPregnancyCochrane DatabaseOrthopedic traineesOrthopedic surgerySurgical residentsReproductive technologySurgeonsPeripartum experiencesResidency trainingDelayed childbearingPaternity leaveComplicationsFamily planningInfertilityFemale trainees
2023
Evaluating Educational Outcomes Using Patient Outcomes of New Surgeons Performing Partial Colectomy Compared to Cholecystectomy
George B, Thelen A, Howard R, Kendrick D, Chen X, Clark M, Gupta T, Brown C, Bandeh-Ahmadi H, Luckoski J, Wnuk G, Fan Z, Krumm A, Ryan A, Buyske J, Mukherjee B, Dimick J. Evaluating Educational Outcomes Using Patient Outcomes of New Surgeons Performing Partial Colectomy Compared to Cholecystectomy. Academic Medicine 2023, 98: s143-s148. PMID: 37983406, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial colectomyPatient outcomesYears of practiceExperienced surgeonSurgeon yearsRisk-adjusted ratesCholecystectomyColectomyTraining of surgeonsInpatient cholecystectomyComplicationsImprove surgical educationPatientsEvaluate educational outcomesSurgeonsSurgical residentsBenefit patientsInpatient operationsResidency trainingStudy periodDeathOutcomesSurgical educationMixed modelsTrainingAssociation of Surgical Resident Competency Ratings With Patient Outcomes
Kendrick D, Thelen A, Chen X, Gupta T, Yamazaki K, Krumm A, Bandeh-Ahmadi H, Clark M, Luckoscki J, Fan Z, Wnuk G, Ryan A, Mukherjee B, Hamstra S, Dimick J, Holmboe E, George B. Association of Surgical Resident Competency Ratings With Patient Outcomes. Academic Medicine 2023, 98: 813-820. PMID: 36724304, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient outcomesGeneral surgery residentsMilestone ratingsSevere complicationsInpatient general surgical proceduresSurgery residentsGeneral surgical proceduresHigh-risk procedureCross-sectional studyCompetency ratingsGeneral surgical residentsRisk-adjusted ratesClinical outcomesIndex operationSurgical proceduresGeneral surgeonsMedicare populationComplicationsNational MedicareYears of practiceSecondary analysisClinical performanceSurgical residentsOutcomesMortalityUpdate on the Financial Well-Being of Surgical Residents in New England.
Esposito A, Coppersmith N, White E, Papageorge M, DiSiena M, Hess D, LaFemina J, Larkin A, Miner T, Nepomnayshy D, Palesty J, Rosenkranz K, Seymour N, Trevisani G, Whiting J, Oliveira K, Longo W, Yoo P. Update on the Financial Well-Being of Surgical Residents in New England. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2023, 236: 953-960. PMID: 36622076, DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000544.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Update on the Personal and Professional Well-Being of Surgical Residents in New England.
Esposito AC, Coppersmith NA, White EM, Papageorge MV, DiSiena M, Hess DT, LaFemina J, Larkin AC, Miner TJ, Nepomnayshy D, Palesty J, Rosenkranz KM, Seymour NE, Trevisani G, Whiting JF, Oliveira KD, Longo WE, Yoo PS. Update on the Personal and Professional Well-Being of Surgical Residents in New England. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2022, 235: 510-518. PMID: 35588528, DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care providersGeneral surgery residentsHealth maintenanceCare providersSurgery residentsSurgical residentsMinutes/weekPersonal health maintenanceMulti-institutional surveyHealth screeningPercent of residentsProgram directorsResponse rateResident wellbeingFurther studiesSurgical cultureAttendingsFirst studyYearsPersonal appointmentsResidentsBurnout ratesHigh levelsProvidersEmotional exhaustionThree-dimensional printing versus freehand surgical techniques in the surgical management of adolescent idiopathic spinal deformity
McLaughlin WM, Donnelley CA, Yu K, Gillinov SM, Tuason DA. Three-dimensional printing versus freehand surgical techniques in the surgical management of adolescent idiopathic spinal deformity. Journal Of Spine Surgery 2022, 0: 0-0. PMID: 35875617, PMCID: PMC9263733, DOI: 10.21037/jss-22-28.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchScrew placement timeIntraoperative blood lossAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisBlood lossMultivariate analysisFreehand techniqueScrew placementImplant costsPlacement timeSagittal curve correctionRetrospective cohort studyLength of surgeryHigher implant costsSurgical residentsSignificant differencesPedicle screw placementTotal implant costsHospital stayIdiopathic spinal deformityPostoperative hospitalizationPerioperative dataCohort studyPatient ageSurgical treatmentSurgical managementOptimizing surgical education through the implementation of a feedback curriculum
Scott M, Rehman S, NeMoyer R, Patel N. Optimizing surgical education through the implementation of a feedback curriculum. The American Journal Of Surgery 2022, 224: 893-899. PMID: 35595571, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.04.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcademic general surgery residency programFeedback training programEducational skillsKirkpatrick modelQuality feedbackSurgical educationWork-hour restrictionsTraining curriculumSurgical facultyFacultyTraining programResidency programsCurriculumSurgical residencyBaseline attitudesEnhanced feedbackFeedback trainingGeneral surgery residency programsSenior residentsFeedbackSurgical residentsSurgery residency programsTrainingProgramAcute Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation
Maung A, Kaplan L. Acute Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation. 2022, 77-84. DOI: 10.1002/9781119756781.ch8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute respiratory failureRespiratory failureMechanical ventilationCritical careDifferent clinical scenariosAcute surgerySurgical interventionCare examinationClinical questionsClinical scenariosPatientsSurgical residentsMedical professionalsCareVentilationComplicationsSurgeryFailureMultiple-choice questionsNutrition Support in Critically Ill Patients
Molavi I, Con J. Nutrition Support in Critically Ill Patients. 2022, 189-202. DOI: 10.1002/9781119756781.ch19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBullying, Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and the Fear of Retaliation During Surgical Residency Training: A Systematic Review
Gianakos A, Freischlag J, Mercurio A, Haring R, LaPorte D, Mulcahey M, Cannada L, Kennedy J. Bullying, Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and the Fear of Retaliation During Surgical Residency Training: A Systematic Review. World Journal Of Surgery 2022, 46: 1587-1599. PMID: 35006329, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06432-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical residentsSystematic reviewHigh prevalence ratesAnxiety/depressionCochrane DatabaseSurgical residency trainingPrevalence ratesGeneral surgeryPRISMA guidelinesSurgeryOrthopedic surgeryPlastic surgeryFemale residentsSearch termsMajority of residentsBDHSResident respondentsResidency trainingResidency programsCommon perpetratorsDepressionSurgical trainingPercentReviewResidents
2021
Video Coaching: A National Survey of Surgical Residency Program Directors
Esposito AC, Yoo PS, Lipman JM. Video Coaching: A National Survey of Surgical Residency Program Directors. Journal Of Surgical Education 2021, 79: 708-716. PMID: 34952818, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.11.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational surveySurgical residency program directorsVideo coachingIndependent t-testUseful adjunctProgram directorsSurgical attendingsFirst national surveyStudy designResidency program directorsSurgical residentsT-testResidency programsSurvey settingsResident feedbackWidespread implementationLikert scaleLiterature reviewResidentsGroupPatient privacyCoaching programEffect of Surgical Team Communication on Adherence to Opioid Discharge Guidelines in Post-Operative Inpatients
Esposito AC, White EM, Rohde SC, Chilakamarry S, Yoo PS. Effect of Surgical Team Communication on Adherence to Opioid Discharge Guidelines in Post-Operative Inpatients. Journal Of Surgical Education 2021, 79: 740-744. PMID: 34933817, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice providersPost-operative inpatientsSurgical team communicationYale-New Haven HospitalSurgical residentsNew Haven HospitalPercent of participantsDischarge guidelinesOpioid prescriptionsPractice providersProvider typeKruskal-Wallis testSurgical teamGuidelines stateOpioidsResponse rateDrivers of adherenceProviders' understandingInpatientsAdherenceSpearman correlationTeam communicationElectronic surveySignificant differencesPatientsRapid Adoption of an Interdisciplinary Care Team Model for Surgical Residents Managing Coronavirus Disease-19
Kangas-Dick A, Diaz-Siso J, Griffiths A, Khachane A, Bilbro N, Hwang R, Prien C, Chandler P, Berman Z, Dellituri A, Gelfand I, Roszokha V, Borgen P, Wiesel O, Mongiu A, Glithero K, Rhee R. Rapid Adoption of an Interdisciplinary Care Team Model for Surgical Residents Managing Coronavirus Disease-19. Journal Of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 2021, 31: 541-545. PMID: 33844942, DOI: 10.1089/lap.2021.0120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare of COVID-19 patientsMedicine residentsSurgical residentsCare team modelNew York CitySenior medicine residentsSenior internal medicine residentsInternal medicine physiciansInternal medicine residentsInternal medicine serviceSenior medical residentsCOVID-19 unitsGeneral surgery residency programsYork CityMedical residentsMedicine serviceZip codesCOVID-19 patientsGeneral surgery residentsMedicine physiciansResidency programsTeam modelCOVID-19Management teamSurgery residency programs
2020
Development of an Operative Trauma Course in Uganda—A Report of a Three-Year Experience
Ullrich SJ, DeWane MP, Cheung M, Fleming M, Namugga MM, Fu W, Kurigamba G, Kabuye R, Mabweijano J, Galukande M, Ozgediz D, Pei KY. Development of an Operative Trauma Course in Uganda—A Report of a Three-Year Experience. Journal Of Surgical Research 2020, 256: 520-527. PMID: 32799000, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.07.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolClinical CompetenceCurriculumFemaleHealth ResourcesHumansInjury Severity ScoreInterdisciplinary PlacementInternship and ResidencyMaleMiddle AgedSurgeonsSurgical Procedures, OperativeSurveys and QuestionnairesTraumatologyTreatment OutcomeUgandaWounds and InjuriesYoung AdultConceptsOperative techniqueTrauma courseInitial patient evaluationThree-year experienceLow-resource settingsHealth care systemBedside interventionsRoad traffic crashesPatient demographicsClinical outcomesPatient evaluationLiver repairHead CTLeading causePractice patternsDiagnostic imagingLow-income countriesSecond-year surgical residentsStudy periodCare systemResident practiceSurgical residentsLaparotomySignificant differencesPatientsAssociation Between Entrustable Professional Activities and Milestones Evaluations: Real-time Assessments Correlate With Semiannual Reviews
Albright JB, Meier AH, Ruangvoravat L, VanderMeer TJ. Association Between Entrustable Professional Activities and Milestones Evaluations: Real-time Assessments Correlate With Semiannual Reviews. Journal Of Surgical Education 2020, 77: e220-e228. PMID: 32747323, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignificant positive correlationSUNY Upstate Medical UniversityMilestone scoresGall bladder diseaseUniversity-based hospitalEntrustable professional activitiesSurgical residentsUpstate Medical UniversityPositive correlationGeneral surgery residentsBiannual evaluationBladder diseaseMedical UniversityACGME milestonesSpearman rank correlationPilot studySurgery residentsMilestone evaluationsSignificant correlationSurgeryEPA evaluationScoresAmerican BoardResident progressionSemiannual reviewsTeaching Patient-Related Communication to Surgical Residents in Brief Training Sessions
Kapadia M, White A, Peters L, Kreiter C, Koch K, Rosenbaum M. Teaching Patient-Related Communication to Surgical Residents in Brief Training Sessions. Journal Of Surgical Education 2020, 77: 1496-1502. PMID: 32534941, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical residency programsSurgical residentsEffective provider-patient communicationResidency programsProvider-patient communicationResidents' communication skillsTime-limited interventionSelf-reported useTertiary careClinical examinationHistory takingAcademic centersEligible residentsResident communicationRating ScalePatient interactionsBrief training sessionIndependent ratersCommunication skillsPostcurriculum scoresTraining sessionsBrief didacticsCommunication trainingScoresOSCE scores
2019
Measuring Uncertainty Intolerance in Surgical Residents Using Standardized Assessments
Ying LD, Harrington A, Assi R, Thiessen C, Contessa J, Hubbard M, Yoo P, Nadzam G. Measuring Uncertainty Intolerance in Surgical Residents Using Standardized Assessments. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 245: 145-152. PMID: 31419639, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.07.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysicians' risk attitudesUncertainty intoleranceNew education initiativeMBTI assessmentPersonality factorsFemale residentsSurgical residentsPras scoreOwn mental healthMale residentsUncertainty toleranceGeneral surgery residentsHigher completion ratesStages of trainingPsychological stressMental healthSurgical practiceLarger studyStandardized assessmentPhysician practicesPilot studySurgery residentsSuch interventionsPRUSignificant differences
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