How Consistent are International Rotations Between Plastic Surgery Training Programs?

ABSTRACT: Institutional partnerships between plastic surgery residency programs in the United States and providers in low- and middle-income countries can serve as bilateral and longitudinal capacity-building relationships. In the United States, obtaining approval for international rotations by a home institution and national review committee is highly encouraged but not required before resident international engagement. Acquiring approval at the institutional level is the first step to allow trainees to participate in international rotations on elective time rather than on vacation time. National approval through the American Council of Graduate Medical Education and American Board of Plastic Surgery allows cases to count toward the resident's yearly case log.

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SUBMITTER: Reddy NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10079344 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature