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Resident evaluation of surgical faculty
A J Tortolani1, D A Risucci, R J Rosati
1Department of Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, NY 11030.
The Journal of Surgical Research
|September 1, 1991
Summary
Higher surgical faculty ratings correlate with increased procedural volume, conference attendance, and research output. Resident evaluations of interpersonal skills also linked to lower complication rates and shorter patient length-of-stay.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Quality Improvement
Background:
- Resident evaluations are crucial for assessing surgical faculty performance.
- Understanding the link between faculty practice characteristics and teaching effectiveness is vital.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between resident evaluations of surgical faculty and their teaching activity and practice characteristics.
- To identify factors influencing resident perceptions of faculty performance.
Main Methods:
- Anonymous, voluntary resident ratings of 62-64 faculty surgeons over two years.
- Factor analysis of resident ratings by postgraduate year (PGY).
- Statistical adjustment for case mix and resident contact time.
Main Results:
- Faculty performing >2 major procedures/week, attending Mortality and Morbidity conferences, or publishing research received higher ratings.
- PGY 5 residents' ratings of interpersonal skills inversely correlated with complication rates (r = -0.41).
- PGY 3 and 4 ratings inversely correlated with patient length-of-stay (r = -0.44).
Conclusions:
- High surgical faculty ratings are associated with robust clinical activity, academic engagement, and teaching involvement.
- Interpersonal skills and overall performance ratings by residents may predict patient outcomes like complication rates and length-of-stay.