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A specific curriculum in facial plastic surgery. Effect on residency training
Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery
|January 1, 1986
Summary
A new facial plastic surgery curriculum significantly increased resident-performed aesthetic surgery cases. This structured training provides otolaryngology residents with optimal facial plastic surgery exposure, enhancing their surgical skills.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Plastic Surgery Education
Background:
- Exposure to facial plastic surgery has significantly changed for otolaryngology residents over the past decade.
- Current methods of presenting aesthetic concepts and procedures vary widely among residency programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for a specific curriculum in facial plastic surgery for residency training.
- To measure the impact of a new curriculum on resident-generated aesthetic surgery cases.
Main Methods:
- Statistical analysis of resident-generated aesthetic surgery cases one year post-curriculum implementation.
- Comparison of case numbers with the year prior to the curriculum's initiation.
- Use of tympanoplasty, mastoidectomy, and tonsillectomy case numbers as statistical controls.
Main Results:
- The introduction of a specific facial plastic surgery curriculum led to a measurable increase in resident-performed aesthetic surgery cases.
- Statistical comparison demonstrated a significant difference in case numbers attributable to the curriculum.
Conclusions:
- A structured curriculum is an effective method for optimizing facial plastic surgery exposure for otolaryngology trainees.
- Residency programs can use these data to guide the implementation of effective facial plastic surgery training.