Perceptions of Readiness for Practice After Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship: A Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical subspecialty training aims to meet the needs of practicing surgeons and their communities. This study investigates career preparedness of Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO) fellowship graduates, identifies factors associated with practice readiness, and explores potential opportunities to improve the current training model.

Methods

The Society of Surgical Oncology partnered with the National Cancer Institute to conduct a 36-question survey of CGSO fellowship graduates from 2012 to 2022.

Results

The overall survey response rate was 38% (221/582) with a slight male predominance (63%). Forty-six percent of respondents completed their fellowship after 2019. Factors influencing fellowship program selection include breadth of cancer case exposure (

SUBMITTER: Behrens S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10695882 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature