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Demonstrating Excellence in Plastic Surgery Residency.

Paige N Hackenberger1, Jeffrey E Janis2

  • 1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open
|January 24, 2022
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Plastic surgery faculty recognize resident excellence evolves with training. Key qualities include preparation for cases, bedside manner, and leadership, with technical skills crucial for senior residents.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Plastic Surgery

Background:

  • Assessing resident excellence is crucial for surgical training.
  • Faculty perspectives on resident excellence vary by training stage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey plastic surgery faculty on qualities defining resident excellence.
  • To understand how definitions of excellence change throughout residency.

Main Methods:

  • Survey distributed to faculty in Accreditation Council for Graduation Medical Education-accredited plastic surgery programs.
  • Used Likert scales and rank-ordering to assess perspectives.
  • Analyzed responses using marginal homogeneity tests and summary tables.

Main Results:

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  • 94.5% of 90 respondents believe residents can achieve excellence at any stage.
  • 87.7% report excellence definitions differ by training level.
  • Key qualities evolve from bedside manner/personality (interns/juniors) to leadership/technical skills (seniors/chiefs).

Conclusions:

  • Resident excellence can be achieved at any training level.
  • Preparation for operative cases is consistently important.
  • Leadership and technical skills become more significant for senior residents.