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Mentorship and productivity among gynecologic oncology fellows
Lois M Ramondetta1, Diane C Bodurka, Guillermo Tortolero-Luna
1University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Houston, Texas 77030-4009, USA. lramonde@mail.mdanderson.org
Background:
To identify factors that enable gynecologic oncology fellows to achieve goals set by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG).
Method:
Survey questions identified demographics, mentorship status, productivity, career plans, and opinions in a fourth fellowship year.
Results:
Reasons cited for choosing specific programs were academic reputation, faculty, geographic location, and research opportunities. Two thirds identified a clinical or basic science mentor. There was an association between having a research mentor and expectation for completing one's thesis (p = 0.002).
Conclusion:
Achieving goals set by ABOG may be related to the presence of a research mentor.