Evaluation of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) fellowships: an international survey of programme directors.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This report describes a survey undertaken with the aim of assessing the current status of available fellowships in hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery in order to identify steps to be taken to ensure the provision of successful training in this specialty.

Methods

An online survey was conducted among members of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA) targeting registered and non-registered HPB surgery fellowships. A total of 71 programmes are registered on the IHPBA website and 40 fellowship directors completed the survey. Only 18 completed surveys referred to programmes previously listed on the website.

Results

Responses showed great diversity among centres regarding their requirements for application, the duration of training and ex

SUBMITTER: Raptis DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3081629 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature