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Summary report on current clinical trauma care fellowship training programs.

William C Chiu1, Thomas M Scalea, Michael F Rotondo

  • 1R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1595, USA. wchiu@umm.edu

The Journal of Trauma
|March 12, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Trauma fellowship programs have grown significantly, with most focusing on clinical management and combined critical care training. Leaders must monitor trends for future integration into surgical residency redesign.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Identified issues in trauma fellowships persist, potentially impacting the future of trauma surgery.
  • Problems include lack of defined educational objectives, curricula, research emphasis, and surgical exposure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To profile current active clinical trauma care fellowship training programs.
  • To examine persistent issues in trauma fellowship education and training.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) Web site fellowship listing.
  • Updated descriptive information and conducted supplemental surveys with program contacts.
  • Repeated database updates and surveys in 2003.

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Main Results:

  • The number of active trauma fellowship programs increased from 39 (1996) to 50 (2003).
  • Most programs (40%) offer combined trauma and critical care training; 78% are 1-year duration.
  • Fellows increasingly lead resuscitation and have in-house call requirements.

Conclusions:

  • Trauma fellowship training shows steady growth, emphasizing direct clinical management.
  • Residency Review Committee-approved surgical critical care programs are important but not essential.
  • Continuous monitoring of trends is crucial for integrating trauma care into surgical residency redesign.