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Raissaki M, Stafrace S, Kozana A, Nievelstein RAJ, Papaioannou G. Collaborating with non-radiological clinical colleagues. Pediatr Radiol 2024:10.1007/s00247-024-06027-y. [PMID: 39168913 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-024-06027-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 08/05/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Paediatric radiology is a challenging and intriguing subspecialty, dealing with children, guardians and non-radiological clinical colleagues. Paediatric radiologists are routinely in contact with numerous paediatric and surgical subspecialties, all having different needs, perceptions, prioritisations and expectations. Moreover, the radiologist is part of the team of radiographers, sonographers, nurses and secretaries, assisted by appropriate equipment and electronic tools. The framework of good collaboration to ensure safety and effectiveness for the imaged child is a shared responsibility among all medical practitioners involved. Communication in routine practice has many forms and includes appropriately filled radiology requests in accordance to the patient's medical records, routine and timely production of structured, problem-solving radiology reports, face-to-face or electronic-assisted communications and discussions on a pre-defined framework, mutually-agreed and evidence-based protocols adjusted to local availability, skills and national and international guidelines. Mutual understanding of advantages and limitations of imaging is paramount. Well-meant discussions, professionalism and empathy should promote soft skills, bidirectional communication and good collaboration for the benefit of added-value paediatric radiology. International societies, health authorities, medical directors and senior consultants have the responsibility to suggest and safeguard frameworks and recommendations. Regular multidisciplinary meetings and multidisciplinary research projects under openness, honesty and transparency are pathways favouring good collaboration.
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- Maria Raissaki
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Stavrakia Medical School Campus, 71110, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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- Department of Radiology, McMaster Children's Hospital, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Division Imaging & Oncology, Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, UMC Utrecht/Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Mitera Maternal and Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Hicks ED, Heft ME, Hameed MY, Jackson KE, Kaukis N, Jensen HK, Wong K. Factors for which radiology residents choose fellowship. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2024; 53:499-502. [PMID: 38302302 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study is to assess factors that influence radiology residents' decision to pursue fellowship. Historically a large majority of Diagnostic Radiology (DR) residents have pursued fellowship, but with changes in the job market and the Covid-19 pandemic, this study analyzes the current trends associated with radiology fellowship choice. MATERIALS AND METHODS An anonymous 28-question survey was constructed based on literature review and pilot feedback from university radiology residents. The survey was distributed through APDR and to all program coordinators to be distributed to residents. Demographic information and questions related to fellowship choice were assessed. The survey was conducted through RedCap and consisted of multiple choice and sliding scale questions. RESULTS 214 radiology residents responded, representing 4.6 % of US DR residents across 199 programs. The top fellowship choices included neuroradiology (20.5 %), musculoskeletal imaging (17.3 %), body imaging (16.8 %), and breast imaging (16.4 %). Most influential factors for fellowship selection were strong personal interest, enjoyable rotation, work hours, job security, and compensation. Least influential factors were research opportunities and specific group practice. CONCLUSION The decision to pursue fellowship remains almost unanimous among US DR residents. Strong personal interest, enjoyable rotations, and favorable work hours were rated as the most important factors in the decision to pursue fellowship. Neuroradiology, musculoskeletal, and body imaging remained the most popular specialties, with a notable increase in interest in breast radiology compared to literature. To attract prospective fellows, residency and fellowship programs should emphasize aforementioned factors and offer more early exposure to subspecialties during residency.
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- Evan D Hicks
- College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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Dupré M, Spruce R, Evans E, Meshaka R, Shelmerdine SC. Paediatric radiology training in the UK: a national trainee survey by the British Society of Paediatric Radiologists (BSPR). Clin Radiol 2024; 79:312-318. [PMID: 38302376 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2024.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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AIM To survey current UK radiology trainee experiences and opinions regarding the quality of paediatric radiology training encountered in their core years, and assess their career ambitions with regards to paediatric radiology. MATERIALS AND METHODS A 22-question online survey, approved by the BSPR committee, was promoted over 12 months (1 February 2022 to 31 January 2023) across current radiology trainees and fellows via regional radiology training programme directors (TPDs), Junior Radiology Forum (JRF) trainee representatives, at BSPR Junior Forum webinar teaching sessions, and via social media/word of mouth. RESULTS Eighty-three UK survey responses were received from 17/19 (89%) training schemes. Sixty of the 83 (72%) had taken or were due to take a 2-4 month core paediatric radiology placement partly at tertiary centres (66/83, 80%), with 67/83 (81%) receiving dedicated didactic teaching. Only 26/83 (31%) reported fulfilling core curriculum competencies and 32/83 (39%) reported not receiving enough paediatric radiology training. Almost a quarter (18/83, 22%) reported <2 months of paediatric radiology rotation during core training and 12% (10/83) across six training schemes, reported no dedicated paediatric teaching sessions. Respondents who left negative comments around their experience were more likely to reject paediatric radiology as a future career option (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Only 31% of UK radiology trainees reported having enough paediatric radiology training to achieve core competencies. Standardised training, teaching, and increased on-call support could improve confidence in dealing with emergency cases and encourage interest in paediatric radiology beyond junior years.
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- M Dupré
- Department of Clinical Radiology, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Clinical Radiology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, UK
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- Department of Clinical Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK; UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK; NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK.
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Medema AM, Goins SM, Maxfield CM, Grimm LJ, French RJ, Martin JG. Medical student perspectives on radiology subspecialties prior to core clerkship. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2024; 53:239-242. [PMID: 37891084 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2023.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Radiology remains underrepresented in U.S. medical school clinical curricula, and preconceived opinions about the field may impact whether students pursue elective exposure. A core radiology clerkship at one academic institution presents an opportunity to evaluate students' early preferences for different radiology subspecialties, thus informing curricular design and inspiring student recruitment. MATERIALS AND METHODS At a single allopathic medical school, a required, four-week, clinical-year radiology clerkship that occurs in the second year includes immersive one-week experiences in two subspecialties. Prior to their clerkship, students rank their immersion preferences by distributing 100 points across eight fields, the values of which were analyzed as a proxy for interest. A secondary survey was distributed to active first- and second-year medical students to further investigate the factors drawing them to radiology. RESULTS Immersive experiences in musculoskeletal, body, and breast imaging were most preferred, earning ≥20 points from 41.6 %, 34.3 %, and 31.9 % of students, respectively. Women were significantly more likely than men to express interest in breast imaging (35.8 % vs. 24.8 %, p = 0.037) and pediatric radiology (28.8 % vs. 12.8 %, p = 0.001). Men were significantly more likely than women to prefer body imaging (41.9 % vs. 30.2 %, p = 0.034), neuroradiology (29.1 % vs. 19.5 %, p = 0.048), and nuclear medicine (11.1 % vs. 5.1 %, p = 0.044). CONCLUSION Early in their clinical education, medical students prefer certain subspecialties, especially musculoskeletal, body, and breast imaging. Women expressed significantly stronger interest in breast imaging and pediatric radiology, while men indicated significantly stronger interest in body imaging, neuroradiology, and nuclear medicine.
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- Alexis M Medema
- Duke University School of Medicine, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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Andronikou S, Elsingergy MM, Hailu T, Mekete Y, Wieczkowski S, Otero HJ, Darge K. A "global village": promoting research and careers in the pediatric radiology community through diversity. Pediatr Radiol 2024; 54:407-412. [PMID: 36853376 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05630-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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There is a severe shortage of pediatric radiologists in the USA and across the globe due to multiple factors. These severe shortages, along with increased clinical demand, growing research costs and limited funding sources place pediatric radiologists, particularly those in academic departments, under increasing time pressure, affecting their ability to maintain research productivity. In this paper, we model a new concept that should help boost the research efforts within the pediatric radiology community, while diversifying the academic workforce through the involvement of international medical graduates (IMGs). We describe the mutual advantages this concept could have on academic pediatric radiology departments and IMGs alike, as well as pose some of the unique challenges that could impact this concept and effective strategies to ensure success.
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- Savvas Andronikou
- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Toutkoushian E, Chen D, Sun H, Warner DO, Macario A, Deiner SG, Keegan MT. Comparing characteristics and perspectives of U.S. anesthesiology fellows in training and anesthesiologists in their first year of practice. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:963. [PMID: 38102615 PMCID: PMC10725004 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04890-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate relationships between demographics, professional characteristics, and perceived challenges facing the specialty of anesthesiology among physicians who entered a fellowship and those who started independent practice immediately after finishing a U.S. anesthesiology residency. METHODS Anesthesiologists in the year after their residency graduation were invited to take an online survey during the academic years of 2016-2017, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019, with questions about their personal characteristics, the nature of their professional lives, and their perceptions of the greatest challenge facing the profession of anesthesiology. RESULTS A total of 884 fellows-in-training and 735 anesthesiologists starting independent practice right after the completion of their residency responded. Fellows were slightly younger (mean = 33.2 vs. 34.0 years old, p < 0.001), were more likely to have a spouse who works outside the home (63.9% vs. 57.0%, p = 0.002), had fewer children (mean = 0.69 vs. 0.88, p < 0.001), worked more hours per week (mean = 56.2 vs. 52.4, p < 0.001), and were less likely to report a personal and professional life balance (66.4% vs. 72.3% positive, p = 0.005) than direct-entry anesthesiologists. Fellows and direct-entry anesthesiologists identified similar challenges in three broad themes - workforce competition (80.3% and 71.8%), healthcare system changes (30.0% and 37.9%), and personal challenges (6.4% and 8.8%). Employment security issues posed by non-physician anesthesia providers and perceived lack of appreciation of anesthesiologists' value were commonly cited. Relative weighting of challenge concerns varied between fellows and direct-entry physicians, as well as within these groups based on gender, fellowship subspecialty, location or size of practice, and frequency of supervisory roles. CONCLUSIONS Anesthesiology fellows and direct-entry anesthesiologists had largely similar demographics and perspectives on the challenges facing anesthesiology in the United States. Group differences found in some demographics and perspectives may reflect different motivations for choosing their professional paths and their diverse professional experiences.
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- Emily Toutkoushian
- The American Board of Anesthesiology, 4200 Six Forks Road, Suite 1100, Raleigh, NC, 27609, USA
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- The American Board of Anesthesiology, 4200 Six Forks Road, Suite 1100, Raleigh, NC, 27609, USA
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- The American Board of Anesthesiology, 4200 Six Forks Road, Suite 1100, Raleigh, NC, 27609, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Farmakis SG, Tarrant J, Parris D, Markovich D, Rubin E, Barth RA. The 2021 ACR and Radiology Business Management Association Workforce Survey: Subspecialty Focus on Pediatric Radiology. J Am Coll Radiol 2023:S1546-1440(23)01017-7. [PMID: 38072222 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.06.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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- Shannon G Farmakis
- Pediatric Radiologist from Mercy Children's Hospital, West County Radiological Group, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri.
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- Director, Environmental Intelligence & Foresight, Strategy Management & Foresight, ACR, Reston, Virginia
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- Senior Analyst, Strategy Management & Foresight, ACR, Reston, Virginia
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- Analyst, Strategy Management & Foresight, ACR, Reston, Virginia
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- Southeast Radiology, Upland, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiology, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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Parwani P, Chen T, Allen B, Kallianos K, Ng MY, Kozor R, Aremu OO, Farooqi KM, Secinaro A, Ricci F, Moharem-Elgamal S, Liberato G, Narang A, Ojha V, Ducci CB, Plein S, Ordovas KG. Challenges and opportunities for early career medical professionals in cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging: a white paper from the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2023; 25:65. [PMID: 37968709 PMCID: PMC10652595 DOI: 10.1186/s12968-023-00968-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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The early career professionals in the field of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) face unique challenges and hurdles while establishing their careers in the field. The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) has expanded the role of the early career section within the society to foster the careers of future CMR leaders. This paper aims to describe the obstacles and available opportunities for the early career CMR professionals worldwide. Societal opportunities and actions targeted at the professional advancement of the early career CMR imagers are needed to ensure continuous growth of CMR as an imaging modality globally.
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- Purvi Parwani
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Cardiology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Unit, Department of Imaging, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies, Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy
- Clinical Research Center, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Cardiology Department, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Cardiology Department, National Heart Institute, Giza, Egypt
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- Diagnostic Imaging Department, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Radiology, Sirio Libanês Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mahajan Imaging, Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI), New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging Science, University of Leeds and Kings College London, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Courtier J, Hess CP. Does Pediatric Radiology Need Faster Horses? Rethinking Strategies to Workforce and Workflow. Acad Radiol 2023; 30:2046-2049. [PMID: 37394413 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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- Jesse Courtier
- UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Pediatric Radiology UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, 1975 4th Street, C1758 P, San Francisco, CA 94138.
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- UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Pediatric Radiology UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, 1975 4th Street, C1758 P, San Francisco, CA 94138
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Muacevic A, Adler JR. Factors Influencing the Choice of Radiology Subspecialty Among Radiology Trainees in Sudan. Cureus 2022; 14:e32555. [PMID: 36531793 PMCID: PMC9753795 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background and objective There are numerous reasons why radiologists would be interested in seeking additional fellowship training, some of which are personal, such as the possibility of bettering their career prospects, while others are work-related. This study aimed to identify whether the Sudanese radiology trainees wanted to pursue fellowship and what were the motivating and restricting factors affecting their career choices. Methods This was a re-do research of a study from Saudi Arabia previously published in the Cureus journal in 2019. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among the radiology registrars training under Sudan Medical Specialization Board (SMSB) in 2022 (n=90). By using convenient sampling, 74 of the 90 registrars were contacted, and a response rate of 81% (n=60) was achieved. Data were collected using a pre-tested self-administered online questionnaire. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS® Statistics version 25.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY). A p-value ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The majority of the trainees in our study were females (61.7%, 37/60). More than 93% (n=56) of our participants were training in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The most commonly chosen subspecialties in our study were as follows: neuroradiology (33.3%, n=20) body imaging (26.7%, n=16), and interventional radiology (25%, n=15). In contrast, nuclear medicine (1.7%, n=1) and emergency radiology (3.3%, n=2) were among the least popular subspecialties. The top influencing factors among our trainees in choosing a subspecialty included "strong personal interest," "lifestyle," and "area of strong personal knowledge." The most common factors preventing trainees from opting for a fellowship were "financial restriction" (55%, n=33) and "family obligation" (28.3%, n=17). Of those with no plans to subspecialize, 75% (six out of eight) stated that the lack of a fellowship program in Sudan is a possible deterrent. A statistically significant association was found between gender and the choice of subspecialty in interventional radiology and women's/mammogram imaging. Our findings revealed that there are currently no trainees in the first year of radiology residency because the last selection exam had been conducted in 2019. Despite the current unavailability of subspecialty training in Sudan, 75% (n=45) of trainees in our study were interested in joining a local program for fellowship training in the future. Conclusion Radiology trainees in Sudan share similar interests and influencing and restricting factors when pursuing subspecialty training, as reported in the literature. Unlike other countries, females predominate in the field of radiology training in Sudan at the moment. Radiologists from Sudan who are interested in subspecializing usually travel abroad for training; and once they find better prospects, many of them may not return. Programs offering subspecialization locally could mitigate the attrition of radiologists in Sudan. When designing subspecialty training programs in Sudan, stakeholders should use knowledge of influential factors and understanding of subspecialty decision trends among radiology trainees as a reference point. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first of its kind to be conducted in this field in Sudan.
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Parhar D, Khosa F. Retrospective Analysis of Gender Disparity in Radiology Subspecialty Training: A Decade of Little Progress. CURRENT RADIOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40134-022-00391-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Artificial intelligence in paediatric radiology: international survey of health care professionals' opinions. Pediatr Radiol 2022; 52:30-41. [PMID: 34642789 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-021-05195-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The nature of paediatric radiology work poses several challenges for developing and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) tools, but opinions of those working in the field are currently unknown. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the attitudes and perceptions toward AI amongst health care professionals working within children's imaging services. MATERIALS AND METHODS A web-based questionnaire was distributed to the membership of several paediatric and general radiological societies over a 4-month period (1 Feb - 31 May 2020). Survey questions covered attitudes toward AI in general, future impacts and suggested areas for development specifically within paediatric imaging. RESULTS Two hundred and forty responses were collected with the majority being from radiologists (159/240, 66.3%; 95% confidence interval [CI] 59.8-72.2%) or allied health care professionals (72/240, 31.3%; 95% CI 25.4-37.5%). Respondents agreed that AI could potentially alert radiologists to imaging abnormalities (148/240, 61.7%; 95% CI 55.2-67.9%) but preferred that results were checked by a human (200/240, 83.3%; 95% CI 78.0-87.8%). The majority did not believe jobs in paediatric radiology would be replaced by AI (205/240, 85.4%; 95% CI 80.3-89.6%) and that the development of AI tools should focus on improved diagnostic accuracy (77/240, 32.1%; 95% CI 26.2-38.4%), workflow efficiencies (60/240, 25.0%; 95% CI 19.7-30.9%) and patient safety (54/240, 22.5%; 95% CI 17.4-28.3%). The majority of European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) members (67/81, 82.7%; 95% CI 72.7-90.2%) welcomed the idea of a dedicated paediatric radiology AI task force with emphasis on educational events and anonymised dataset curation. CONCLUSION Imaging health care professionals working with children had a positive outlook regarding the use of AI in paediatric radiology, and did not feel their jobs were threatened. Future AI tools would be most beneficial for easily automated tasks and most practitioners welcomed the opportunity for further AI educational activities.
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Taylor GA, Ayyala RS, Coley BD. How did we get here? Thoughts on health care system drivers of pediatric radiology burnout. Pediatr Radiol 2022; 52:1019-1023. [PMID: 35229181 PMCID: PMC8885313 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-022-05318-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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- George A. Taylor
- grid.239552.a0000 0001 0680 8770Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399 USA ,grid.2515.30000 0004 0378 8438Department of Radiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA USA
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- grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH USA
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- grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH USA
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Farmakis SG, Chertoff JD, Barth RA. Pediatric Radiologist Workforce Shortage: Action Steps to Resolve. J Am Coll Radiol 2021; 18:1675-1677. [PMID: 34547272 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2021.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Chair, Department of Radiology and Vice President, Regional Radiology Service Line, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Radiology, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California; and Interim Medical Director, California Medical Center Pediatric Imaging
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Pfeifer CM. Public Service Loan Forgiveness as a pediatric radiology recruiting tool. Pediatr Radiol 2021; 51:1938-1939. [PMID: 34117893 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-021-05122-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Cory M Pfeifer
- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75390, USA.
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Sammer MBK, Hollingsworth CL, Stanescu AL, Iyer RS. Employing caution when applying the American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System for pediatric thyroid nodule management. Pediatr Radiol 2021; 51:1290-1293. [PMID: 33959792 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-021-05083-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Marla B K Sammer
- Edward B Singleton Department of Radiology, Texas Children's Hospital, 6701 Fannin St., Houston, TX, 77030, USA. .,Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.,Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.,Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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Dinh ML, Pfeifer CM, Gokli A. Promoting pediatric radiology at multiple levels. Pediatr Radiol 2021; 51:1556-1558. [PMID: 33931795 PMCID: PMC8087496 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-021-05082-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390 USA
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- Department of Radiology, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY USA
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Transition to ultrasound as the first-line imaging modality for midgut volvulus: keys to a successful roll-out. Pediatr Radiol 2021; 51:506-515. [PMID: 33416922 PMCID: PMC7790938 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-020-04913-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Rabski JE, Saha A, Cusimano MD. Setting standards of performance expected in neurosurgery residency: A study on entrustable professional activities in competency-based medical education. Am J Surg 2020; 221:388-393. [PMID: 33341234 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Competency-based medical education requires evaluations of residents' performances of tasks of the discipline (ie. entrustable professional activities (EPAs)). Using neurosurgical Faculty perspectives, this study investigated whether a sample of neurosurgical EPAs accurately reflected the expectations of general neurosurgical practice. METHOD A questionnaire was sent to all Canadian neurosurgery Faculty using a SurveyMonkey® platform. RESULTS The proportion of respondents who believed the EPAs were representative of general neurosurgery competences varied significantly across all EPAs [47%-100%] (p < 0.0001). For 9/15 proposed EPAs, ≥75% agreed they were appropriate for general neurosurgery training and expected residents to attain the highest standard of performance. However, a range of 27-53% of the respondents felt the other six EPAs would be more appropriate for fellowship training and thus, require a lower standard of performance from graduating residents. CONCLUSION The shift towards subspecialization in neurosurgery has implications for curriculum design, delivery and certification of graduating residents.
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- Jessica E Rabski
- Injury Prevention Research Office, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Injury Prevention Research Office, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Injury Prevention Research Office, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Foust A, Johnston PR, Kasznia-Brown J, Chu WC, Garcia-Pena P, Daltro P, Das KM, Plut D, Kilborn T, Winant AJ, Lee EY. Perceived Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Radiology Departments Around the World: WFPI COVID-19 Task Force Survey Results from 6 Continents. Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging 2020; 2:e200422. [PMID: 33778631 PMCID: PMC7504684 DOI: 10.1148/ryct.2020200422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate how COVID-19 has impacted pediatric radiology practice around the world at the present time. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was based on a survey conducted by the World Federation of Pediatric Imaging (WFPI) COVID-19 task force. Pediatric radiology representatives from countries around the world were identified and asked to complete an electronic survey consisting of 17 questions related to the impact of, concerns surrounding, and education related to COVID-19 on pediatric radiology. For each outcome variable, a pair of 2-way frequency tables was constructed: one against COVID-19 prevalence, and another against region. Tests of independence of the tables' row and column factors were performed based on Fisher's exact test and odds ratios (OR) were estimated via logistic regression models corresponding to these 2-way tables. RESULTS The survey (response rate 87%, 72/83) comprised representatives from 71 countries and Hong Kong across 6 continents. 66/72 respondents (92%) indicated that COVID-19 has resulted in moderate (21/72, 29%), significant (36/72, 50%), or complete (9/72, 13%) change in radiology departments/practices in their countries. The two most frequent concerns over the next four months were personal/family health (54/72, 75%) and exposure (48/72, 67%). 79% (57/72) of respondents indicated some level of discomfort in identifying pediatric COVID-19 imaging manifestations. Changes in resident education were reported by 68/72 (94%) respondents, and 22/72 (31%) were concerned that the likelihood of current trainees pursuing a career in pediatric radiology will be impacted. CONCLUSION COVID-19 has had a substantial negative impact on pediatric radiology practice around the world.
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- Alexandra Foust
- From the Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America (A.F., P.R.J., A.J.W., E.Y.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (J.K.); Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China (W.C.C.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d’Heborn, Barcelona, Spain (P.G.); Alta Exelencia Diagnostica and Department of Radiology, Clinica Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (P.D.); Department of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (K.M.D.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia (D.P.); Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (T.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America (A.F., P.R.J., A.J.W., E.Y.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (J.K.); Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China (W.C.C.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d’Heborn, Barcelona, Spain (P.G.); Alta Exelencia Diagnostica and Department of Radiology, Clinica Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (P.D.); Department of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (K.M.D.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia (D.P.); Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (T.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America (A.F., P.R.J., A.J.W., E.Y.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (J.K.); Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China (W.C.C.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d’Heborn, Barcelona, Spain (P.G.); Alta Exelencia Diagnostica and Department of Radiology, Clinica Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (P.D.); Department of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (K.M.D.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia (D.P.); Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (T.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America (A.F., P.R.J., A.J.W., E.Y.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (J.K.); Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China (W.C.C.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d’Heborn, Barcelona, Spain (P.G.); Alta Exelencia Diagnostica and Department of Radiology, Clinica Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (P.D.); Department of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (K.M.D.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia (D.P.); Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (T.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America (A.F., P.R.J., A.J.W., E.Y.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (J.K.); Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China (W.C.C.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d’Heborn, Barcelona, Spain (P.G.); Alta Exelencia Diagnostica and Department of Radiology, Clinica Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (P.D.); Department of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (K.M.D.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia (D.P.); Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (T.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America (A.F., P.R.J., A.J.W., E.Y.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (J.K.); Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China (W.C.C.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d’Heborn, Barcelona, Spain (P.G.); Alta Exelencia Diagnostica and Department of Radiology, Clinica Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (P.D.); Department of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (K.M.D.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia (D.P.); Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (T.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America (A.F., P.R.J., A.J.W., E.Y.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (J.K.); Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China (W.C.C.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d’Heborn, Barcelona, Spain (P.G.); Alta Exelencia Diagnostica and Department of Radiology, Clinica Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (P.D.); Department of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (K.M.D.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia (D.P.); Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (T.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America (A.F., P.R.J., A.J.W., E.Y.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (J.K.); Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China (W.C.C.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d’Heborn, Barcelona, Spain (P.G.); Alta Exelencia Diagnostica and Department of Radiology, Clinica Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (P.D.); Department of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (K.M.D.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia (D.P.); Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (T.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America (A.F., P.R.J., A.J.W., E.Y.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (J.K.); Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China (W.C.C.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d’Heborn, Barcelona, Spain (P.G.); Alta Exelencia Diagnostica and Department of Radiology, Clinica Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (P.D.); Department of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (K.M.D.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia (D.P.); Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (T.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America (A.F., P.R.J., A.J.W., E.Y.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (J.K.); Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China (W.C.C.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d’Heborn, Barcelona, Spain (P.G.); Alta Exelencia Diagnostica and Department of Radiology, Clinica Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (P.D.); Department of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (K.M.D.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia (D.P.); Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (T.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America (A.F., P.R.J., A.J.W., E.Y.L.); Department of Radiology, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (J.K.); Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China (W.C.C.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d’Heborn, Barcelona, Spain (P.G.); Alta Exelencia Diagnostica and Department of Radiology, Clinica Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (P.D.); Department of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (K.M.D.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia (D.P.); Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (T.K.)
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Farmakis SG, Barth R. Re: "2019 ACR Commission on Human Resources Workforce Survey". J Am Coll Radiol 2020; 17:1359. [PMID: 32910936 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2020.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Shannon G Farmakis
- Co-Director of telePediatrics for Radia Inc, PS, 19020 33rd Avenue W, Suite 210, Lynnwood, WA 98036.
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- Radiologist-in-Chief, Department of Radiology, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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Garabed LR, Almarzouq A, Hu J, Andonian S, El-Sherbiny M, Fahmy N. Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE) performance among Quebec urology residents: A retrospective study from 2008-2019. Can Urol Assoc J 2020; 14:E435-E444. [PMID: 32223876 DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.6246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to compare objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE) performance of residents from four Canadian urology programs, based on resident and station characteristics. We also aimed to evaluate OSCE contents by station type and subspecialty. METHODS Scores of 109 postgraduate year (PGY)-3 to PGY-5 residents were retrospectively reviewed from 19 OSCEs from May 2008 to February 2019. Scores were grouped by station type/subspecialty, PGY level, medical graduate type (Canadian medical graduate [CMG], international medical graduate [IMG]), sex, and choice of fellowship/practice. Linear mixed modelling was performed to obtain least square means to account for repeated measures. RESULTS Score increases from PGY-3 to PGY-5 were significant for all station types and subspecialties (p≤0.001). Scores were similar between male and female residents, and between CMGs and IMGs, except in visual recognition examinations (VREs) (males: 44.3±1.0, females: 39.0±1.6, p=0.005; IMG: 47.3±1.7, CMG: 41.6±0.9, p=0.004). Relative to uro-oncology stations, scores were lower in andrology (p=0.010) and functional urology (p<0.001). More female residents chose pediatric (14.3% vs. 1.5%, p=0.024) and functional urology fellowships (17.9% vs. 2.9%, p=0.021). More male residents chose endourology/robotic fellowships (30.9% vs. 10.7%, p=0.042). No associations between subspecialty scores and choice of fellowship/practice were found. Oral stations and VREs were more frequent than telephone stations. Uro-oncology and pediatric urology were more frequent than other subspecialties. CONCLUSIONS Scores improved with higher PGY level. IMGs and male residents scored better in VREs. Scores were lower in functional urology. There was no correlation between subspecialty score and choice of fellowship/practice. Subspecialties and forms of evaluation were not equally represented.
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- Department of Urology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Urology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Urology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Urology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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The future is now: insights into finding tomorrow's pediatric radiologists. Pediatr Radiol 2020; 50:161-163. [PMID: 31802181 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-019-04577-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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