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Neurosurgery Resident Attrition Rates Defy Trends and Decrease During COVID-19 Pandemic.

Jean-Luc K Kabangu¹, Bailey R Yekzaman¹, Cody A Heskett²

¹Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.

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Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Neurosurgery resident attrition rates significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily due to fewer residents withdrawing from training. This contrasts with broader healthcare worker resignation trends.

Keywords:

Attrition COVID-19 Neurosurgical education Resident education

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Public Health

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted healthcare training globally.
Understanding its effect on neurosurgery resident attrition is crucial for program stability.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. neurosurgery resident attrition.
To identify changes in resident transfers, withdrawals, and dismissals during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

Utilized American Council of Graduate Medical Education data from 2007-2022.
Calculated neurosurgery resident attrition and transfer rates.
Compared pre-pandemic attrition rates with those during the pandemic.

Main Results:

Overall neurosurgery resident attrition decreased during the pandemic (1.7% vs. 2.7% pre-pandemic).
Withdrawal rates significantly declined by nearly half during the pandemic (0.67% vs. 1.2% pre-pandemic).
The first full pandemic year (2020-2021) showed the most significant drop in attrition.

Conclusions:

Neurosurgery resident attrition declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly due to reduced withdrawals.
This trend contrasts with increased resignation rates among other healthcare professionals.
Long-term implications and post-pandemic trends require further investigation.