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Neitzel E, Grewal S, Kaur M, Sitton Z, Kang P, vanSonnenberg E. Academic radiology department subspeciality organization & fellowship offerings: A hodgepodge. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2024; 53:503-506. [PMID: 38503598 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.03.010] [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: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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INTRODUCTION As opportunities for radiologists to subspecialize have increased, many avenues to organize Radiology department subspecialties exist. This study seeks to determine how academic U.S. Radiology departments structure themselves with respect to subspecialty divisions/sections, as there are no current standards for how Radiology departments are subdivided. Additionally, the extent of Radiology fellowships offered are assessed. The websites of academic U.S. Radiology departments, a highly influential source of information, were analyzed to perform this study. MATERIALS & METHODS Radiology department websites of all allopathic U.S. medical schools (n = 148) were assessed for the following: presence/absence of Radiology department subdivisions, division/section labels, number of divisions/sections, division/section titles, presence/absence of Radiology fellowships, number of fellowships, and fellowships titles. RESULTS 114/148 (77 %) medical schools had Radiology department websites. According to their respective websites, 66/114 (58 %) academic Radiology departments had subspecialty divisions/sections, whereas 48/114 (42 %) had no divisions/sections listed. Of the departments that had divisions/sections, the median number of divisions/sections per department was nine, and ranged from two to 14. Fellowships were offered at 82/114 (72 %) academic Radiology departments that had websites, and the median number was six, ranging from one to 13. CONCLUSION There is marked heterogeneity of departmental organization across Radiology departments nationwide, likely due to the lack of current standards for how Radiology departments are subdivided into divisions/sections. Of the 77 % of medical schools that have Radiology department websites, only 58 % of departments listed divisions/sections, and 72 % posted fellowship offerings.
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- Easton Neitzel
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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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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Maxfield CM, Montano-Campos JF, Gould J, Koontz NA, Milburn J, Omofoye T, Peterson R, Seekins J, Grimm L. The Influence of Extracurricular Activities on Radiology Resident Selection Decisions. J Am Coll Radiol 2024; 21:949-958. [PMID: 37922965 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.09.013] [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: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Extracurricular activities (EAs) listed on radiology residency applications can signal traits and characteristics desired in holistic reviews. The authors conducted an objective analysis to determine the influence of EAs on resident selection decisions. METHODS A discrete-choice experiment was designed to model radiology resident selection and determine the relative weights of EAs among academic and demographic application factors. Faculty members involved in resident selection at 30 US radiology programs chose between hypothetical pairs of applicant profiles between October 2021 and February 2022. Each applicant profile included one of 22 EAs chosen for study. A conditional logistic regression model assessed the relative weights of the attributes and odds ratios (ORs) were calculated. RESULTS Two hundred forty-four participants completed the exercise. Community-service EAs were ranked most highly by participants. LGBTQ Pride Alliance (OR, 1.56; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.14-2.15; P = .006) and Young Republicans (OR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.43-0.82; P = .001) significantly influenced decisions. The highest ranked EAs were significantly preferred over the lowest ranked EAs (OR, 1.916; 95% CI, 1.671-2.197; P < .001). Participants preferred EAs that reflected active over passive engagement (OR, 1.154; 95% CI, 1.022-1.304; P = .021) and progressive over conservative ideology (OR, 1.280; 95% CI, 1.133-1.447; P < .001). Participants who ranked progressive EAs more highly preferred applicants with progressive EAs (P < .05 for all). CONCLUSIONS The influence of EAs on resident selection decisions is significant and likely to gain importance in resident selection as medical student performance metrics are further eliminated. Applicants and selection committees should consider this influence and the bias that EAs can bring to resident selection decisions.
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- Charles M Maxfield
- Vice Chair of Education, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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- Program Director, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Director of Fellowship Programs, Dean D. T. Maglinte Scholar in Radiology Education, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Vice Chairman of Radiology and Residency Program Director, Department of Radiology, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Strategic Director of Education, Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. https://twitter.com/TomaOmofoyeMD
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- Program Director for Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia. https://twitter.com/RyanBPetersonMD
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- Associate Program Director, Diagnostic Radiology Residency and Pediatric Radiology Fellowship, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. https://twitter.com/Dr_Lars_Grimm
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Mourad T, Awan OA. How to Succeed on Your Residency Interview. Acad Radiol 2024:S1076-6332(24)00246-0. [PMID: 38816316 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2024.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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- Talal Mourad
- University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1 Illini Dr, Peoria, Illinois 61605, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA.
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Shah AS, Tulk AH, Shrestha R, Buckner-Petty SA, Fox MG. Analysis of National Resident Matching Program for Radiology Fellowships: Factors Affecting Program Fill Rates. J Am Coll Radiol 2024:S1546-1440(24)00421-6. [PMID: 38719097 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2024.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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PURPOSE The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is used by an increasing number of diagnostic radiology (DR) residents applying to subspecialty fellowships. Data characterizing match outcomes on the basis of program characteristics are limited. The aim of this study was to determine if fellowship or residency size, location, or perceived reputation was related with a program filling its quota. METHODS Using public NRMP data from 2004 to 2022, DR residency, breast imaging (BI), musculoskeletal imaging (MSK), interventional radiology (IR), and neuroradiology (NR) fellowship programs were characterized by geography, DR and fellowship quota, applicants per position (A/P), and reputation as determined by being an Aunt Minnie best DR program semifinalist, Doximity 2021-2022 top 25 program, or U.S. News & World Report top 20 hospital. The DR program's reputation was substituted for fellowships at the same institution. A program was considered filled if it met its quota. RESULTS The 2022 A/P ratios were 1.02 for IR, 0.83 for BI, 0.75 for MSK, and 0.88 for NR. IR was excluded from additional analysis because its A/P was >1. The combined BI, MSK, and NR fellowships filled 78% of positions (529 of 679) and 56% of programs (132 of 234). Factors associated with higher program filling included Doximity top 25 program, Aunt Minnie semifinalist, and U.S. News & World Report top 20 hospital affiliation (P < .001 for all); DR residency quota greater than 9, and fellowship quota of three or more (P < .01). The Ohio Valley (Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky) filled the lowest, at 39% of programs (P = .06). CONCLUSIONS Larger fellowship programs with higher perceived reputations and larger underlying DR residency programs were significantly more likely to fill their NRMP quota.
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- Diagnostic Radiology Program Director, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.
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Morgan DE, Morgan AG, Grimm LJ, Maxfield CM. The Impact of the Dobbs Decision on Diagnostic Radiology Applicants, Residents, and Program Directors. Acad Radiol 2023; 30:2769-2774. [PMID: 37290985 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In the Dobbs decision the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, returning the issue of abortion to the states. To date, there is little published data on the impact this might have on where future residents choose to pursue graduate medical education. We investigated the potential effects of the resultant varied political landscape of abortion care access laws with respect to influence on the selection of prospective diagnostic radiology training programs by medical students, comparing application rates for the 2022 recruitment cycle to the prior 4 years across a geographically diverse group of 22 academic and community sites across the United States. We provide strategies for program directors to consider in dealing with topics related to this continually evolving issue as it pertains to resident recruitment and retention.
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- Desiree E Morgan
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Radiology (D.E.M.).
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- Duke University Department of Radiology (L.J.G., C.M.M.)
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Hameed MY, Al-Hindi L, Ali S, Jensen HK, Shoults CC. Broadening the Understanding of Medical Students' Discussion of Radiology Online: A Social Listening Study of Reddit. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2023; 52:377-382. [PMID: 37179205 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2023.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Reddit.com contains one of the largest online social forums for medical students, the 'r/medicalschool' subreddit. The platform provides an opportunity to share news and discuss a variety of topics including specialty choice and residency applications. In this study we analyze posts on the subreddit r/medicalschool with the aim of understanding how medical students perceive radiology as a career and what factors influence their decision to pursue radiology. Reddit posts to were collected from the r/medicalschool subreddit (2009-2022) and a randomized sample of the corpus was labeled to yield 2000 posts that discussed radiology as career and 1542 posts not discussing radiology. Sentiment analysis of the labeled corpus was conducted using the SiEBRT RoBERTa transformer sentiment pipeline, a machine trained English language text analyzer. Student's t-test was used to compare sentiment of posts discussing radiology to nonradiology posts by career keywords. Posts discussing radiology as a career had an overall positive sentiment but were lower than nonradiology posts' sentiment (p<.001). Key words associated with a positive sentiment score were "procedure", "lifestyle", "income", "fit", "personality", "anatomy", "tech", "physics", "research," and "match." Negative sentiment score included key words "AI", "burnout", "culture", "job market", "midlevel", "sue", "teleradiology." "Procedures" had the most positive sentiment score, while "AI" had the most negative score. Our study highlights aspects of radiology as a career that are discussed positively and negatively on Reddit. These posts are read by medical students around the world and may influence their choice of specialty.
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- Muhammad Y Hameed
- College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.
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- College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.
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Beesley H, Pernar L, Kettoola Y, Hess D. The Association Between Virtual Interviewing and Geographical Distribution of Matched Residency Programs for General Surgery Applicants. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2023; 80:194-199. [PMID: 36241484 PMCID: PMC9554332 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.09.018] [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: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coalition for Physician Accountability's work group on Medical Students in the class of 2021 made the recommendation in May of 2020 that the upcoming residency recruitment cycle be conducted virtually. This flexibility may have allowed applicants to apply and interview at programs with less regard to geography, knowing that travel costs of interviewing would not be a factor. Alternatively, applicants who interviewed virtually could choose to remain in a close proximity to their home institutions where they likely have a greater comfort level and familiarity with the community both personally and professionally. We examine the distribution of applicants matched at general surgery residency programs in 2021 to those in 2020 to see if there was a change in geographic variability. DESIGN Retrospective review of general surgery residents SETTING: United States general surgery residency programs PARTICIPANTS: 2153 PGY1 categorical general surgery residents who were interviewed virtually and PGY2 categorical general surgery residents who interviewed in-person, who also attended residency programs and medical schools located in the continental United States with publicly accessible residency websites containing necessary biographical information. RESULTS A total of 2153 residents were included; 1124 in their PGY1 and 1029 in their PGY2. Average distance from attended medical school to matched program (634.2 vs 662.5), percentage of matched programs within 500 miles of attended medical school (57.3 vs 55.7), average price of flight, when available, from attended medical school to matched program (222.8 vs 230.4), and percentage of attended medical schools with non-stop flight to matched program (42.9 vs 42.9) did not significantly differ between PGY1 and PGY2 residents. CONCLUSIONS The decision to adopt virtual interviewing practices compared to previous in-person interviews did not significantly alter the geographical distribution of students' matched programs. The distance from medical school to the matched program, flight availability, and flight pricing remained comparable between residents interviewed in-person and residents interviewed virtually.
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- Hassan Beesley
- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Chawla S, Faheem S, Shelly S, Khosa F. An Evaluation of the Content of Canadian Plastic Surgery Residency Websites. Plast Surg (Oakv) 2023; 31:78-83. [PMID: 36755827 PMCID: PMC9900037 DOI: 10.1177/22925503211031931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Plastic surgery residency program websites are an important source of information to prospective applicants, especially given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resulting suspension of all visiting electives and in-person interviews. This study aimed to analyze the online content of Canadian plastic surgery residency program websites. Methods: The content of all accredited Canadian plastic surgery residency websites was evaluated using 77-point criteria in the following 10 domains: recruitment, faculty, residents, research and education, surgical program, clinical work, benefits and career planning, wellness, environment, and gender of faculty leadership. Results: All accredited Canadian plastic surgery residency programs (n = 13) were identified using Canadian Resident Matching Service and had their dedicated program websites available for analysis. On average, residency program websites obtained a score of 33.5 (standard deviation = 13.7). The majority of programs did not score differently on the criteria by geographical distribution (P > .05) nor by ranking (P > .05). Conclusions: Most Canadian plastic surgery residency program websites are lacking content relevant to prospective applicants. Addressing inadequacies in online content may support programs to inform and recruit strong applicants into residency programs.
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- Sahil Chawla
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia,
Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, Emory Voice
Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada
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Cooke EA, Huang J, Cole HA, Brenner E, Zhang A, Germaine P, Catanzano T. Virtual Interviewing for Radiology Residency: Pluses, Minuses, and A Review of the Literature. Acad Radiol 2022; 30:603-616. [PMID: 36543685 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2022.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This article reviews current medical literature to assess the benefits and drawbacks of virtual interviews for radiology residencies as well as the downstream effects of these changes, best practices, and potential future recruitment methods. Topics covered include the effects of remote recruitment in promoting accessibility and applicant diversity and equality as well as fiscal, environmental, and time savings in combination with technical challenges, the complications of over application, challenges in assessment of program culture and location, impact on morale, and hidden financial and emotional costs. Learnings from other medical specialties are highlighted in addition to the process of signaling, guidelines for conducting and participating in virtual interviews, and matters for future consideration.
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- Erin A Cooke
- Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Ave. S., Nashville, Tennessee 37232.
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- Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Ave. S., Nashville, Tennessee 37232
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- Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Ave. S., Nashville, Tennessee 37232
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- Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey
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- Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, Massachusetts
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Mackey C, Feldman J, Peng C, Way DP, Messman A. How do emergency medicine applicants evaluate residency programs in the post-COVID-19 era? AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2022; 6:e10805. [PMID: 36389651 PMCID: PMC9646937 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Objectives Pandemic disruptions to interviews and away rotations led applicants to rely on alternative sources of information about residency programs. We sought to compare program characteristics important to emergency medicine (EM)-bound applicants from before and after the pandemic. We also investigated the sources of information pandemic impacted applicants used during residency recruitment. Methods This was a multi-institutional, cross-sectional survey of applicants to EM residency programs. We asked applicants about important factors in choosing a program and compared their response to results from 2019 National Residency Match Program. We also asked about alternative information sources used during this time of restricted access to programs of interest. Results We surveyed 414 applicants from 40 medical schools and attained a response rate of 38.4%. Compared to 2019 applicants, our respondents identified morale of residents and quality of faculty as important factors in choosing a residency. Our subjects cited websites of the program and hospital affiliate, current residents, faculty/mentor advice, Reddit, and Doximity as sources of program information. Conclusions Compared to 2019, our EM-bound applicants who, because of the pandemic, were unable to visit programs of interest valued resident morale and faculty quality as factors in choosing a residency program. Without in-person visits, our subjects also had to use both virtual resources (e.g., websites) and traditional sources (e.g., mentor advice) to investigate a program's culture, reputation, and diversity and inclusion. Residency programs should monitor their online presence now that this has become an alternative source of information for applicants during curtailment of in-person visits.
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- Cassandra Mackey
- Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolWorcesterMassachusettsUSA
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- UT Health San Antonio Emergency MedicineSan AntonioTexasUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineStanford School of MedicinePalo AltoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineThe Ohio State University College of MedicineColumbusOhioUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineWayne State University School of MedicineDetroitMichiganUSA
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Aggarwal S, Wisely CE, Syed M, Siatkowski RM, Challa P. Learning From the 2021 Ophthalmology Match: Virtual Residency Matching During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Grad Med Educ 2022; 14:674-679. [PMID: 36591419 PMCID: PMC9765913 DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-22-00186.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The effect of virtual interviews on residency match outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown. Examining the ophthalmology match may help inform all specialties undergoing virtual interviews. OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of allopathic applicant match characteristics in the first year of the virtual residency Match process. METHODS Using the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology match database, a retrospective review was conducted of all allopathic applicants to ophthalmology residency programs in the United States from the 2016 through the 2021 match cycles. Demographic information, interview numbers, and match outcomes were compared between the 2016-2020 (in-person) and 2021 (virtual) cycles. RESULTS A total of 3343 allopathic applicants were analyzed. Applicants in the 2021 Match applied to significantly more programs than 2016-2020 applicants did (78.7±23.6 vs 73.1±22.7, P<.001). Among matched and unmatched applicants, there was no significant difference in the number of interviews granted or completed. There was a significant reduction in the match rate between the 2016-2020 and 2021 Match cycles (81.3% vs 76.6%, P=.0009). A subanalysis of applicants who went to medical schools with ophthalmology residency programs (N=2308) found that the home institution match rate was significantly higher for the 2021 Match compared to the aggregate 2016-2020 Matches (26.1% vs 20.6%, respectively, P=.015). CONCLUSIONS Significantly more applicants to ophthalmology residency programs matched at their home institutions in the 2021 virtual match cycle compared to the previous 5 years without influencing the interview numbers granted and attended.
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- Sahil Aggarwal
- Sahil Aggarwal, MD, is Chief Resident, PGY-4, Duke Eye Center
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- C. Ellis Wisely, MD, MBA, is Assistant Professor, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Duke Eye Center, and Site Director, Ophthalmology Resident Service, Durham VA Medical Center
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- Misha Syed, MD, MEHP, is Assistant Dean for Educational Affairs, Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, and Residency Program Director, Ophthalmology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and Member, Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology
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- R. Michael Siatkowski, MD, is CEO, Chair, and Professor, Dean McGee Eye Institute, The University of Oklahoma, and Member, Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology
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- Pratap Challa, MD, is Professor and Residency Program Director, Duke Eye Center, and Member, Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology
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Khan MH, Salman A, Yasmin F, Sehar A, Abbasi M, Memon SF, Asghar MS, Fadelallah Eljack MM, Ullah K, Tahir MJ. Structure and evaluation of preventive medicine residency programs’ websites: A cross sectional analysis. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 84:104871. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Rabenstein AP. An Applicant's Perspective on Virtual Interviews-Do's and Don'ts. Ann Thorac Surg 2022; 114:356. [PMID: 34090861 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Andrew P Rabenstein
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
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Jin JQ, Ahmad TR, Parikh N, Srikumaran D, Woreta F, Ramanathan S. In the Mind of the Ophthalmology Residency Applicant: Deciding Where to Apply, Interview, and Rank. JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC OPHTHALMOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1756123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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Objective This article characterizes the resources used by ophthalmology residency applicants when deciding where to apply, interview, and rank.
Design Cross-sectional, online survey.
Participants All applicants to the University of California–San Francisco ophthalmology residency program during the 2019 to 2020 and 2020 to 2021 application cycles.
Methods A secure, anonymous, 19-item post-match questionnaire was distributed to participants inquiring about demographic information, match outcomes, and resources used to learn and make decisions about residency programs. Results were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods.
Main Outcome Measures Qualitative ranking of resources used to decide where to apply, interview, and rank.
Results One hundred thirty-six of 870 solicited applicants responded to the questionnaire, for a response rate of 15.6%. Digital platforms were ranked as more important resources than people (i.e., faculty, career advisors, residents, and program directors) when applicants were deciding where to apply and interview. Digital platforms became far less important when applicants were formulating their rank lists, at which time the program's academic reputation, perceived happiness of residents and faculty, interview experience, and geographic location were more important. When learning about residency programs, 100% of respondents engaged with program Web sites, and the majority engaged with program emails (n=88 [85.4%]), Doximity (n=82 [79.6%]), Reddit (n=64 [62.1%]), Instagram (n=59 [57.3%]), the FREIDA residency program database (n=55 [53.4%]), and YouTube (n=53 [51.5%]). All 13 digital platforms included in the survey were utilized by at least 25% of respondents, largely passively (i.e., reading rather than producing content). Respondents indicated that the most important topics to include on program Web sites were the number of residents accepted per year, current resident profiles, and resident alumni job/fellowship placement.
Conclusion Applicants engage heavily with digital media in deciding where to apply and interview but rely heavily on their personal experiences with the program in deciding where to rank. Ophthalmology programs may facilitate recruitment of applicants by optimizing their digital media platforms.
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- Joy Q. Jin
- School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Liu DS, Abu-Shaban K, Sugito HR, Kulkarni V, Kikyo F, Gupta Y, Elsamaloty H. Assessment of United States Radiology Residency Program Websites in the COVID-19 Era. J Am Coll Radiol 2022; 19:1170-1176. [PMID: 35709976 PMCID: PMC9167846 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2022.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective To provide an updated evaluation of radiology residency program websites in light of virtual interviewing during the COVID-19 pandemic and encourage programs to improve the quality of their online website presence. Methods We evaluated the websites of 197 US radiology residency programs between November and December 2021 for the presence or absence of 30 metrics. The metrics chosen are those considered important by applicants when choosing a program and have been used in other similar papers. Results Of the 197 programs, 192 (97.5%) had working websites. The average radiology residency website had 16 of 30 (54%) metrics listed on their websites. Five programs did not have accessible websites and were not included in the analysis. The most comprehensive website had 29 of 30 (97%) of metrics listed and the least comprehensive website had 2 of 30 (7%). There is a statistically significant difference in website comprehensiveness between top 20 and non–top 20 radiology program websites. Conclusion Although radiology residency program websites have generally become more comprehensive over time, there is still room for improvement, especially in times of virtual interviews when residency applicants are becoming more and more reliant on program websites to gain essential information about a program. Some key areas to include are diversity and inclusion initiatives, resident wellness, applicant information, program benefits, and showcase of people in the program.
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- David S Liu
- University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio.
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- University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio
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- Radiology Chief Resident (R4), Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Vice Chair of the Resident & Fellow Section at ACR
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- Chair of Radiology Department, University of Toledo Medical Center, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio
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Jones HM, Ankem A, Seroogy EA, Kalantar A, Goldsmith DC, Rizenbergs KC, Van Meter TL. Impact of COVID-19 on Radiology Residency Selection Process: A Survey of Radiology Residency Programs in the US. Acad Radiol 2022; 29:779-785. [PMID: 35125277 PMCID: PMC8743012 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2021.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Rationale and Objectives Virtual residency interviews have become crucial in maintaining CDC-recommended precautionary measures throughout the ongoing COVID-era. However, scant literature exists regarding the direct impact the pandemic has had on the radiology program selection process, including preferred modalities of residency interviews and social media utilization. This survey aimed to understand how radiology programs adapted to changes in the 2020–2021 virtual application cycle. Materials and Methods A 32-question survey was distributed to 194 residency programs between July and August of 2021. Data were analyzed primarily by using descriptive statistics and Paired Student's T-testing. Results A total of 31 programs completed the survey, yielding a response rate of 16%. When queried about the perceived success of virtual interviews during the 2020–2021 application cycle, 21 programs (68%) said the new interview format was very successful. Twenty-seven of the programs (87%) believed they were able to adequately gauge applicants through virtual interviews. However, when surveyed about personal preferences for interviews, the responses were more evenly distributed between virtual (11/31, 35%) and in-person (14/31, 45%). Pre-COVID, the top three criteria programs used to rank candidates were USMLE Step 1 score (20/31, 65%), letters of recommendation (17/31, 55%), and MSPE (12/31, 39%). Within the virtual, COVID-19 era, these criteria remained statistically unchanged (p = 0.22): USMLE Step 1 score (21/31, 68%), letters of recommendation (17/31, 55%), and MSPE (14/31, 45%). About half of programs who had not previously utilized social media (12 of 23, 52%) created accounts, mostly via Twitter or Instagram. Conclusion The primary findings indicate that programs perceived success with virtually interviewing and ranking applicants, the criteria to rank applicants remain unchanged despite the virtual environment, and programs’ social media utilization increased.
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Muthiah A, Aggarwal V, Muthiah C, Wei C, Ollila T, Quesenberry MI, Dizon DS. Analysis of Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Website Content and Diversity Representation. JCO Oncol Pract 2022; 18:e600-e609. [PMID: 35113736 DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Hematology and oncology (HO) lags behind all medicine subspecialties in fellows under-represented in medicine (URM) despite a growing minority patient population. Websites have been effectively used in URM recruitment. We evaluated all US HO program websites to facilitate a more informed and URM-considerate recruitment. We also performed a stratified analysis on programs affiliated with National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designated Cancer Centers, National Comprehensive Cancer Center Network (NCCN) member institutions, and ranked as a top 50 cancer hospital by US News, given their stated commitment to outreach. MATERIALS AND METHODS Websites of all 2019-2020 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited HO programs were assessed for 28 informational and three diversity categories. Websites with > 70% of categories were comprehensive. Affiliation with NCI, NCCN, and US News was noted. RESULTS One hundred fifty-six websites were analyzed: 20% were comprehensive and 22% had any diversity information. Inclusion of diversity content and being comprehensive were significantly associated (P = .001). NCI, NCCN, and US News ranking were significantly associated with inclusion of more information in univariate analyses (P < .001, P = .008, and P < .001, respectively). Multivariate analyses showed that US News ranking was significantly associated with more information (P = .005). Diversity-related univariate and multivariate analyses showed a significant association with US News ranking (P = .006 and P = .029, respectively). CONCLUSION Most HO fellowship websites are not comprehensive and lack diversity content. Given COVID-19 travel restrictions limit in-person interviews, digital program presence remains an important opportunity. HO programs should offer comprehensive and inclusive websites to better inform applicants, including URM. This may increase institutional diversity and potentially improve URM representation in the HO workforce.
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- Arun Muthiah
- Lifespan Cancer Institute and Brown University, Providence, RI
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- George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Lifespan Cancer Institute and Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Lifespan Cancer Institute and Brown University, Providence, RI
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Virtual Gastroenterology Fellowship Recruitment During COVID-19 and Its Implications for the Future. Dig Dis Sci 2022; 67:2019-2028. [PMID: 33948756 PMCID: PMC8095465 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-07014-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, medical education organizations endorsed a virtual recruitment format, representing a stark change from traditional in-person interviews. We aimed to identify the attitudes and perceptions of Gastroenterology Fellowship Program Directors (PDs) and applicants regarding the virtual interview experience and the role of virtual interviews (VI) in the future. METHODS We designed separate surveys targeting PDs and applicants using the Qualtrics software. At the end of the interview season, we e-mailed both survey links to all PDs and requested that they forward the applicant survey to their interviewed candidates. Surveys were voluntary and anonymous. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data with results presented as percentages. RESULTS A total of 29.7% of PDs completed the survey. Compared to traditional interviews, VI were viewed by 46.5% of PDs to be very suboptimal or suboptimal. Yet, 69.1% envisioned a role for VI in the future. A total of 14.2% of applicants completed the survey. Compared to traditional interviews, VI were viewed by 42.3% of applicants to be very suboptimal or suboptimal. However, 61.8% saw a future role for VI. While both applicants and PDs reported that establishing an interpersonal connection was a disadvantage with VI, applicants placed more emphasis on this need for connection (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION Overall, PDs and applicants report mixed views with regard to VI but anticipate that it may continue to have a future role. VI may augment future recruitment cycles with care taken to not disadvantage applicants, who rely heavily on the interview process to create personal connections with programs.
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Patro A, Landeen KC, Stevens MN, Cass ND, Haynes DS. The Digital Dilemma: Perspectives From Otolaryngology Residency Applicants on Social Media. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2021; 131:954-961. [PMID: 34617461 DOI: 10.1177/00034894211050625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of otolaryngology programs' social media on residency candidates in the 2020 to 2021 application cycle. METHODS An anonymous survey was distributed via Otomatch, Headmirror, and word of mouth to otolaryngology residency applicants in the 2021 Match. Survey items included demographics, social media usage, and impact of programs' social media on applicant perception and ranking. Descriptive statistics were performed, and responses based on demographic variables were compared using Fisher's exact and Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS Of 64 included respondents, nearly all (61/64, 95%) used Facebook, Instagram, and/or Twitter for personal and/or professional purposes. Applicants (59/64, 92%) most commonly researched otolaryngology residency programs on Instagram (55/59, 93%) and Twitter (36/59, 61%), with younger (P = .023) and female (P = .043) applicants being more likely to engage with programs on Instagram. Program accounts were most helpful in showcasing program culture (50/59, 85%) and highlighting its location (34/59, 58%). Nearly one third (19/59, 32%) reported that social media impacted their rank list. Age, gender, reapplication, home program status, or time taken off before and/or during medical school did not significantly influence social media's usefulness in the application cycle. CONCLUSION Social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter are frequently used by applicants to assess otolaryngology residency programs. Programs' social media accounts effectively demonstrate program culture and affect applicants' rank lists. As social media usage continues to rise in the medical community, these findings can help otolaryngology residency programs craft a beneficial online presence that aids in recruitment, networking, and education.
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- Ankita Patro
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Madsen LB, Kalantarova S, Jindal R, Akerman M, Fefferman NR, Hoffmann JC. National Survey to Assess Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Differences Among Radiology Residency Applicants Regarding Factors Impacting Program Selection. Acad Radiol 2021; 28:1410-1423. [PMID: 32811713 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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RATIONAL AND OBJECTIVES Radiology has one of the lowest female representation rates in medicine and recruiting female residents is a challenge for some residency programs. There is limited understanding of gender differences among residency applicants during program selection. The study objective is to investigate which program factors were considered most important by radiology residency applicants and to assess for differences by gender, race and ethnicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS An anonymous survey was distributed electronically to diagnostic and interventional radiology residency programs in the US and Canada via the Association of Program Coordinators in Radiology (APCR). Residents were asked to evaluate the importance of 30 factors during evaluation of residency programs using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important). RESULTS 370 residents and 1 fellow completed the survey. Of the respondents, 269 were male (72.5%) and 101 were female (27.2%). The most important factors to respondents during program selection were program culture (4.42), geographic location (4.17), fellowship placement (4.14), and imaging and/or procedure volume (3.98). There was a significant difference between male and female respondents in the importance of program culture (p = 0.002), composition of current residents (p = 0.007), percentage of current female residents (p < 0.0001), program size (p = 0.047), call schedule (p = 0.025), percentage of female faculty (p < 0.0001), faculty ethnic and racial diversity (p < 0.0001), resident ethnic and racial diversity (p < 0.0001), which female respondents ranked more highly. CONCLUSION Applicants consider many factors during residency program selection. Program culture, geographic location, fellowship placement and imaging and/or procedural volume were most important. There were significant differences by gender, race and ethnicity in importance of several factors.
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Nationwide Analysis of Integrated and Independent Interventional Radiology Residency Websites During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Acad Radiol 2021; 28:1304-1312. [PMID: 33994076 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2021.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To analyze current interventional radiology residency program websites based on validated criteria and highlight areas for improvement during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS ACGME-accredited interventional radiology residency programs were identified from the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) public database, including 91 independent and 89 integrated programs. Program Webpages were then evaluated during September and October 2020 based on the presence of 48 criteria, organized into seven main categories including visibility & communication, program information, curriculum information, faculty description, research, recruitment, and salary and benefits. Programs were also evaluated based on region and research ranking. Additionally, 166 programs with accreditation for Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) were assessed for the presence or absence of ESIR pathway acknowledgement on program webpages. RESULTS The online search yielded information on all integrated programs (89/89, 100%) and 74 independent programs (74/91, 80.3%). For the ESIR programs, the online search for accreditation acknowledgement yielded 108 programs (108/166, 65%) approved for this pathway. Only seven of the 89 integrated programs met at least 75% of the criteria. Of the 91 independent programs, only one met at least 75% of the criteria. On average, integrated programs met more criteria (25, 52%) than independent programs (17, 36%). When comparing programs based on national rank, the visibility & communication category met more criteria on average than the lower ranked programs (integrated =73% vs. 64%, p = 0.01), (independent = 73% vs. 45%, p = 0.01). When comparing programs regionally, statistical significance was found only in the research category (p = 0.01). When comparing the integrated programs with the independent programs for averages in the 7 categories and the total criteria, statistical significance was found in all categories except facility description: visibility & communication (67.5% vs. 53. 7%, p = 0.01), program information (75.7% vs. 58%, p = 0.01), curriculum information (54.8% vs. 31.4, p = 0.01), research (42.5% vs. 27.5%, p = 0.01), recruitment (42.6% vs. 26.8%, p = 0.01), salary & benefits (47.8% vs. 26.8%, p = 0.01), and total criteria (52% vs. 35.8%, p = 0.01. CONCLUSION IR residency programs across the country are proficient in providing curricular, and logistical information online. However, improvement is needed in providing nonacademic highlights unique to programs that can aid in maximizing applicant match and compatibility. The information provided by online resources has the potential to influence residency applicant's program ranking and chosen pathway, particularly during the COVID19 pandemic.
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Resident Wellness in Radiology as Portrayed by Departmental Websites. Acad Radiol 2021; 29:1259-1265. [PMID: 34400076 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2021.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Departmental websites are often the first exposure applicants have in researching programs. Websites provide information about resident education as well as infrastructure for resident wellness. For this study, we reviewed residency websites to evaluate resident wellness initiatives and extent of details available online. MATERIALS AND METHODS Program websites for diagnostic radiology residencies listed in the 2020 ERAS program list were evaluated for 26 criteria pertaining to resident wellness. Criteria which are not radiology resident specific were also evaluated on their graduate medical education (GME) websites if unavailable on the departmental website. RESULTS Of 189 programs, 185 (97.9%) had functioning websites for review. Book funds were mentioned by 57% (mean $3,762), and 43.5% discussed housing stipends during AIRP (mean $2,204); neither significantly correlated with program size. Retirement plan matching was present for 47.8% of programs. Almost all programs utilized night float call schedules, with relatively similar distribution of residents starting on-call duties as fall PGY2s, spring PGY2s, and starting PGY3s. Moonlighting was mentioned by 22.8% of departments. Paid wellness days were discussed in 10.8% (mean 3.1 days/year), and 37.7% described paid parental leave (mean 27.8 days/year). Less than 10% described resident mentoring, wellness committees, or non-clinical curricula. Resident retreats were mentioned by 21.6% of programs, and 11.4% described regular social activities; both were found more frequently at larger programs (chi-square analysis, p <0.00625). CONCLUSION This study evaluated radiology residency program and GME websites for information pertaining to resident wellness. While financial and clinical information was typically present for >50% of programs, information regarding social initiatives was generally lacking and may be one area to bolster resident wellness and describe on websites.
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Maxfield CM, Montano-Campos JF, Chapman T, Desser TS, Ho CP, Hull NC, Kelly HR, Kennedy TA, Koontz NA, Knippa EE, McLoud TC, Milburn J, Mills MK, Morgan DE, Morgan R, Peterson RB, Salastekar N, Thorpe MP, Zarzour JG, Reed SD, Grimm LJ. Factors Influential in the Selection of Radiology Residents in the Post-Step 1 World: A Discrete Choice Experiment. J Am Coll Radiol 2021; 18:1572-1580. [PMID: 34332914 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2021.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Reporting of United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 results will transition from a numerical score to a pass or fail result. We sought an objective analysis to determine changes in the relative importance of resident application attributes when numerical Step 1 results are replaced. METHODS A discrete choice experiment was designed to model radiology resident selection and determine the relative weights of various application factors when paired with a numerical or pass or fail Step 1 result. Faculty involved in resident selection at 14 US radiology programs chose between hypothetical pairs of applicant profiles between August and November 2020. A conditional logistic regression model assessed the relative weights of the attributes, and odds ratios (ORs) were calculated. RESULTS There were 212 participants. When a numerical Step 1 score was provided, the most influential attributes were medical school (OR: 2.35, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.07-2.67), Black or Hispanic race or ethnicity (OR: 2.04, 95% CI: 1.79-2.38), and Step 1 score (OR: 1.8, 95% CI: 1.69-1.95). When Step 1 was reported as pass, the applicant's medical school grew in influence (OR: 2.78, 95% CI: 2.42-3.18), and there was a significant increase in influence of Step 2 scores (OR: 1.31, 95% CI: 1.23-1.40 versus OR 1.57, 95% CI: 1.46-1.69). There was little change in the relative influence of race or ethnicity, gender, class rank, or clerkship honors. DISCUSSION When Step 1 reporting transitions to pass or fail, medical school prestige gains outsized influence and Step 2 scores partly fill the gap left by Step 1 examination as a single metric of decisive importance in application decisions.
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- Charles M Maxfield
- Vice-Chair of Education, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Residency Program Director, Department of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Residency Program Director, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Vice-Chair of Education, Residency Program Director, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Residency Program Director, Department of Radiology, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Vice-Chair of Education, Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Residency Program Director, Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
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- Radiology Residency Program Director, Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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Lu F, Vijayasarathi A, Murray N, Hamid S, Khosa F. Evaluation of Pediatric Radiology Fellowship Website Content in USA and Canada. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2021; 50:151-155. [DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Boyd CJ, Davis C, Lindsey JT, Ananthasekar S, Kurapati S, King TW. Ranking United States Plastic Surgery Residency Programs Based on Academic Achievement of Faculty Members. Ann Plast Surg 2021; 86:206-209. [PMID: 32826441 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Doximity Residency Navigator is currently the only resource that ranks plastic surgery residency programs. Given the paucity of objective program rankings, in this study, we devised a new algorithm to rank plastic surgery programs based on academic achievement of faculty members. METHODS The Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database was used to obtain the following information on plastic surgery programs: the amount of 2017 National Institute of Health and Veterans Administration funding, lifetime and 5-year faculty h-indices, and the number of faculty on editorial boards of journals. Based on all of this information, an overall ranking of the top 25 plastic surgery programs was created. RESULTS The top program for annual National Institutes of Health and Veteran Affairs funding was the University of Southern California (integrated and independent). The top programs for faculty lifetime h-index were the University of Michigan (integrated) and New York University (independent). The top program for faculty 5-year h-index was the University of Pennsylvania (integrated and independent). The top program for the number of faculty members who are on the editorial boards of major journals was Harvard University (integrated and independent). The top program overall was Harvard University (integrated and independent). CONCLUSION We ranked plastic surgery residency programs based on objective data related to faculty academic achievement. Academic achievement rankings are just one of numerous other factors that medical students should synthesize when making informed decisions when applying to residency.
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Showcasing Your Cardiothoracic Training Program in the Virtual Era. Ann Thorac Surg 2021; 111:1102-1110. [PMID: 33497663 PMCID: PMC8571944 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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As part of the response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, cardiothoracic training programs quickly transitioned midinterview season toward a virtual format. This monumental and rapid undertaking led to the adoption of novel virtual interviewing techniques, many of which have been developed and partially rolled out by other specialties for years. The COVID-19 pandemic is still here, and when the end will be in sight is unclear. However, most, if not all, of the novel interview techniques that were rapidly adopted by cardiothoracic training programs during the 2020 interview season will continue to be relevant even after the pandemic and need for social distancing subsides. In this literature review, we highlight techniques that can be used by cardiothoracic training programs to virtually showcase their attributes and strengths to give applicants as realistic of a view of the program as possible. Such efforts include developing and emphasizing a social media presence, expanding information within training program websites, broadcasting virtual educational content, and creating virtual tours. In addition, we will review approaches toward structuring a virtual interview day to provide candidates with a deeper glimpse into the inner workings of the program. We can use this opportunity provided by the COVID-19 pandemic to develop innovative methods of conducting fellowship interviews that may persist long into the future, as we consider limitations historically caused by finances, scheduling, clinical responsibilities, and family needs.
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Buckley RJJ, Brown C, Stringer S, Moylan T, Huang R, Haas M. On Blast: A Framework for Monitoring and Responding to Online Comments About Your Graduate Medical Education Program. J Grad Med Educ 2020; 12:651-654. [PMID: 33391584 PMCID: PMC7771610 DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-20-00574.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Resident, Saint Joseph Mercy Health Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan
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- Resident, Saint Joseph Mercy Health Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan
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- Resident, Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale University
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- Assistant Professor and Program Director, University of Michigan Medical School
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- Instructor and Assistant Program Director, University of Michigan Medical School
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Video Interviewing: A Review and Recommendations for Implementation in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond. Acad Radiol 2020; 27:1316-1322. [PMID: 32563558 PMCID: PMC7833741 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is very likely that many radiology residency and fellowship programs will adopt interactive videoconference interviewing for the 2020-2021 residency match cycle. Although video interviewing has become a common part of the hiring process for business, experience with video interviewing for resident and fellow selection has been limited. Advantages of video interviews over traditional on-site interviews include cost-savings to both applicants and residency programs, less disruption to an applicant's educational activities, and potential for training programs to access a wider pool of candidates. The loss of the casual interactions that occur during an on-site interview and the inability of candidates to evaluate training facilities and their surrounding environments in-person are among the obstacles posed by video interviews, but training programs can mitigate these challenges with enhanced website content and creative media solutions. Through a review of the existing literature and internet resources, this article recommends specific measures medical schools, applicants, and radiology residency and fellowship programs can take to optimize the virtual interview experience for all involved parties.
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Nguyen JK, Shah N, Heitkamp DE, Gupta Y. COVID-19 and the Radiology Match: A Residency Program's Survival Guide to the Virtual Interview Season. Acad Radiol 2020; 27:1294-1297. [PMID: 32660754 PMCID: PMC7340060 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nasir MU, Murray N, Mathur S, NiuBSc B, Lin J, Ning C, Jhamb R, Khosa F. Advertise Right by Addressing the Concerns: An Evaluation of Women's/Breast Imaging Radiology Fellowship Website Content for Prospective Fellows. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2020; 50:481-484. [PMID: 32561152 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Fellowship is an important part of postgraduate medical training as it facilitates advanced training in a subspecialty of interest. Internet is the most readily available and frequently used tool for acquiring information about the fellowship programs by residents worldwide. The aim of this study was to analyze the content of the websites of American and Canadian breast/women's imaging fellowship programs. METHODS The content of active Canadian and American breast/women's imaging fellowship websites was collected and analyzed in August 2019 using 27 different criteria in the categories of application process, recruitment, education, research, clinical work, and incentives. The fellowship program without a webpage were excluded from the study. RESULTS Out of 76 active breast/women's imaging Radiology fellowship programs in the US and Canada, 75 had dedicated fellowship websites available for analysis. One program was excluded due to lack of a dedicated website. On average, websites showcased 11 of the 27 criteria (40.0%). The category with the least prevalent information was incentives especially career placement after completion of the fellowship (1/75, 1.3%). Majority of the programs around 80.0% (60/75) had adequate information about the application process and requirements. The mean number of schools satisfying the different groups of criteria differed (P< 0.01); more schools satisfied the application criteria (60.5/75; 79.6% ± 20.3%) than the incentives (12.8/75; 16.8% ± 8.2%) and recruitment (24.5/75; 32.2% ± 29.7%) criteria. CONCLUSION Majority of the breast and women's imaging fellowship websites lack important information. Providing comprehensive online information about the program and application process may help the applicants to choose the best suited program for their academic needs and career progression.
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- University of British Columbia, Department of Radiology, Vancouver, Canada; Vancouver General Hospital, Department of Radiology, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Vancouver General Hospital, Department of Radiology, Vancouver, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Department of Radiology, Vancouver, Canada; Vancouver General Hospital, Department of Radiology, Vancouver, Canada
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Fletcher KE, O'Connor AB, Kisielewski M, Willett LL. Why Do Residency Program Directors Consider Resigning? A Mixed-Methods Analysis of a National Program Director Survey. Am J Med 2020; 133:761-767. [PMID: 32165188 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Kathlyn E Fletcher
- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin and the Clement J. Zablocki VAMC, Milwaukee, Wisc.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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McNutt SE, Goss ML, Hallan DR, Bible JE. Factors in Residency Decision Making for Female Neurosurgery Applicants. World Neurosurg 2020; 140:e105-e111. [PMID: 32360735 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.04.166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neurosurgery remains a specialty with one of the largest gender gaps in the United States. Neurosurgery residency programs are highly motivated to attract the best female candidates in an effort to improve their program diversity, but no studies currently exist that examine the factors of highest importance to female applicants for neurosurgery residency selection. The purpose of this study was to determine factors that female neurosurgery residents used when selecting their residency. METHODS A 2-part survey was sent to female neurosurgical residents by e-mails collected from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons directory and residency program websites. The survey asked participants to score 17 characteristics of residency programs in terms of importance and then asked them to rank their top 5 most influential factors when selecting a neurosurgery residency. RESULTS The most important factors included variety/number of cases, camaraderie and happiness of current residents, early surgical/clinical experience, and academic reputation. The least important factors included gender diversity of faculty and residents, number of female residents, number of female faculty, and attitudes toward maternity leave. CONCLUSIONS Efforts to increase female applicants in neurosurgery residency programs should focus on highlighting some more universal, non-gender-related factors, such as happiness and camaraderie among residents and anticipated clinical experiences, as opposed to showcasing features that would seemingly appeal to female applicants, such as maternity leave and number of current female faculty or residents.
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- Sarah E McNutt
- Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Hamid S, Gibney B, Niu B, Phord-Toy R, Murray N, Vijayasarathi A, Nicolaou S, Khosa F. An Evaluation of the Content of Canadian and American Nuclear Medicine Fellowship Websites. Can Assoc Radiol J 2020; 72:392-397. [PMID: 32223425 DOI: 10.1177/0846537120913031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Radiology trainees frequently use the Internet to research potential fellowship programs across all subspecialties. For a field like nuclear medicine, which has multiple training pathways, program websites can be an essential resource for potential applicants. This study aimed to analyze the online content of Canadian and American Nuclear Medicine fellowship websites. MATERIALS AND METHODS The content of all active Canadian and American Nuclear Medicine fellowship websites was evaluated using 26 criteria in the following subdivisions: application, recruitment, education, research, clinical work, and incentives. Fellowships without websites were excluded from the study. Scores were summed per program and compared by geographic region and ranking. RESULTS A total of 42 active Canadian and American Nuclear Medicine fellowship programs were identified, of which 39 fellowships had dedicated fellowship websites available for the analysis. On average, fellowship websites contained 34.4% (9 ± 3.3) of the 26 criteria. Programs did not score differently on the criteria by geographical distribution (P = .08) nor by ranking (P = .18). CONCLUSION Most Canadian and American Nuclear Medicine fellowship websites are lacking content relevant to prospective fellows. Addressing inadequacies in online content may support programs to inform and recruit residents into fellowship programs.
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- Saira Hamid
- Department of Radiology, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, 8167Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, 12222David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, 8167Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, 8167Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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A Comparative Evaluation of Cardiothoracic Radiology Fellowship Website Content. J Thorac Imaging 2020; 35:W82-W86. [DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ruddell JH, Eltorai AEM, Mark AS, Raman S, Sams CM. What's missing? An analysis of pediatric radiology fellowship website utility and recruitment potential. Pediatr Radiol 2019; 49:723-726. [PMID: 30911780 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-019-04381-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pediatric radiology fellowship web pages convey practical information and provide an opportunity to impress upon visitors the mission and principles that are core to the program. OBJECTIVE The goal of the study was to assess pediatric radiology fellowship program websites and identify potential areas for improvement because applications and enrollment have been steadily declining since 2013. MATERIALS AND METHODS We evaluated 41 websites of pediatric radiology fellowship programs for 17 criteria. We classified programs by region, size and separate web page status. We compared the met criteria using the Kruskal-Wallis and two-sided t-test, accounting for any unequal variances and distributions. RESULTS Of the websites evaluated, the average content score was 42.3%, meeting only 7.2±2.9 of the 17 criteria. Programs in the Northeast were associated with higher online comprehensiveness (P=0.034), as were programs with a separate website for pediatric radiology (P<0.001). We also noted a higher number of positions offered per year than there were fellows enrolled (2.73±2.3 versus 1.39±2.3; P<0.001). CONCLUSION The future of diverse pediatric radiology fellowship training opportunities is increasingly influenced by the availability and transparency of fellowship program and training attributes online. With an average content score of 42.3% across the examined fellowship websites, it is evident that there is room for improvement in the information provided by the pediatric radiology fellowship programs, particularly with respect to providing alumni information and job dispositions, listing current fellows whom applicants may contact regarding the program, and including realistic call and other work expectations of fellows.
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- Jack H Ruddell
- Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,Division of Pediatric Imaging, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Rhode Island Medical Imaging, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 593 Eddy St., Providence, RI, 02903, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA. .,Division of Pediatric Imaging, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Rhode Island Medical Imaging, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 593 Eddy St., Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
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Hefferman GM, Swenson DW, Ayyala RS, Murphy B, Johnson M, Jindal G. Information availability on emergency radiology fellowship websites: current state and paths to improvement. Emerg Radiol 2019; 26:295-299. [DOI: 10.1007/s10140-019-01674-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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