A Transition to Practice Curriculum for Anesthesiology Fellows
Harold W Burke1, Maria R Eibel1, Sheri Wang1
1From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.
A&A Practice
|December 21, 2023
Summary
Anesthesiology fellows received practice management education through a pilot virtual curriculum. This initiative addressed a national concern regarding insufficient training in essential financial literacy and practice management skills for physicians.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Anesthesiology
- Healthcare Administration
Background:
- Graduate medical education lacks comprehensive practice management and financial literacy training for trainees.
- Anesthesiology fellows nationally express concern regarding inadequate exposure to these essential skills.
- This educational gap impacts patient care and physician preparedness for practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement a novel pilot curriculum addressing practice management and financial literacy for anesthesiology fellows.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual lecture and workshop series in enhancing trainee knowledge.
- To provide essential skills in personal finance, contract negotiation, and professional development.
Main Methods:
- A virtual lecture and workshop series was delivered to anesthesiology fellows over three academic years (2020-2023).
- Curriculum topics included personal finance, contract negotiation, interview preparation, well-being, conflict management, and diversity and inclusion.
- Feedback was gathered across multiple fellowship specialties within the department.
Main Results:
- The pilot curriculum successfully delivered targeted educational content on practice management and financial literacy.
- Fellows received training in critical areas such as contract negotiation and personal finance.
- The program addressed a recognized deficiency in anesthesiology graduate medical education.
Conclusions:
- A virtual curriculum can effectively deliver practice management and financial literacy education to anesthesiology fellows.
- Addressing these educational gaps is crucial for physician preparedness and improved patient care.
- This pilot program serves as a model for enhancing financial and practice management training in medical education.
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