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Blue Ribbon Committee II Faculty Development: Report of the Subcommittee on Faculty Development and Educational
Richard Damewood1, Fabrizio Michelassi2, Ashraf Mansour3
1Wellspan, York Hospital, York, PA.
Surgical faculty development in the US needs improvement. Recommendations focus on compensation, trainee value assessment, accreditation standards, national curriculum, and teaching evaluation tools for better surgical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Faculty Development
Background:
- The American College of Surgeons, American Board of Surgery, and American Surgical Association formed Blue Ribbon Committee II to assess surgical education.
- A subcommittee focused on enhancing surgical faculty as educators through expert discussions and literature review.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and recommend improvements for surgical faculty development programs.
- To address key challenges in training and supporting surgical educators.
Main Methods:
- Conducted multiple discussions among experienced surgical educators.
- Performed a comprehensive review of the existing literature.
- Utilized a Delphi analysis to gather consensus on suggested improvements.
Main Results:
- Developed a set of actionable recommendations for future faculty development.
- Identified needs for faculty compensation systems, trainee value assessment, and accreditation standards.
- Proposed collaborative efforts for a national faculty curriculum and improved teaching evaluation tools.
Conclusions:
- Implementing the proposed recommendations can significantly enhance the quality of surgical faculty education.
- A structured approach to faculty development is crucial for advancing surgical training standards.
- The recommendations aim to create a more robust and supportive environment for surgical educators.
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