Cross-fellowship Inter-institutional Exchange: Answering the Call for Hepatopancreatobiliary Training Standardization.
J Surg Educ
; 81(8): 1094-1098, 2024 Aug.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38824089
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
General surgery trainees interested in performing hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery can choose from multiple fellowship pathways, namely HPB, surgical oncology (SO), and abdominal transplant-HPB (TXP-HPB). Although focused on similar operations, each program offers distinct clinical and technical emphases.DESIGN:
An annual inter-institutional exchange between TXP-HPB and SO fellowships, starting in 2014. SETTING ANDPARTICIPANTS:
TXP-HPB fellows from Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) and SO fellows from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).RESULTS:
About 14 fellows have participated in the exchange so far, 13 of whom responded to our survey. At MSKCC, TXP-HPB fellows performed a median of 24 cases, including 6 major pancreatic resections, 3 major hepatectomies, 4 hepatic artery infusion pump insertions, and 1 major biliary case. At WUSTL, SO fellows performed a median of 16 cases, including 5 liver transplants, 2 major pancreatic resections, 2 major hepatectomies, and 2 major biliary cases. About 92.3% of respondents stated they would repeat the rotation, with SO fellows emphasizing the exposure to vascular anastomoses and transplant-HPB fellows appreciating the oncologic focus.CONCLUSIONS:
A monthlong inter-institutional exchange offers a unique opportunity to standardize and improve HPB education.Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Becas
Límite:
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Surg Educ
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article