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Zaed I, Marchi F, Cannizzaro D, Cardia A. Improving neurosurgical research through a trainee-led research community. J Neurosurg Sci 2023; 67:773-774. [PMID: 37306619 DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.23.06078-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Ismail Zaed
- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurocenter of South Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland -
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurocenter of South Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Clinic, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurocenter of South Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland
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Koller GM, Reardon T, Kortz MW, Shlobin NA, Guadix SW, McCray E, Radwanski RE, Snyder HM, DiGiorgio AM, Hersh DS, Pannullo SC. Shared Objective Mentorship via Virtual Research and Education Initiatives for Medical Students and Residents in Neurosurgery: A Systematic Review and Methodological Discussion of the Neurosurgery Education and Research Virtual Group Experience. World Neurosurg 2023; 172:20-33. [PMID: 36646418 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.01.035] [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: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Virtual mentorship and research programs are becoming increasingly popular to facilitate education and career development for students and residents. We review virtual research initiatives for early trainees in neurosurgery and describe our effort to expand access to resources and shared objective mentorship (SOM) via the novel Neurosurgery Education and Research Virtual Group (NERVE). METHODS A systematic review of neurosurgical programming delivered via a virtual platform was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases. Identified articles were screened. Those meeting prespecified inclusion criteria were reviewed in full and examined for relevant data. Data analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel, and means and standard deviations were calculated. Descriptive analysis of NERVE characteristics was also performed. RESULTS Of the 2438 identified articles, 10 were included. The most common (70%) implementation style was a webinar-based lecture series. The least common (10%) was a longitudinal curricular interest group. Of the total NERVE cohort, 90% were first generation medical students and 82% attended institutions without home programs. Survey results indicated 73.8% had contributed to at least 2 research projects throughout the year. CONCLUSIONS There is a scarcity of virtual neurosurgical resources which facilitate SOM opportunities for trainees. In our systematic review, NERVE is the only multi-institutional virtual initiative aimed at increasing access to neurosurgical education and research opportunities for the purpose of SOM among early trainees from disadvantaged backgrounds. This highlights the group's niche and potential impact on increasing diversity in neurosurgery, improving trainees' career development, and facilitating future resident research productivity.
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- Gretchen M Koller
- Department of Neurosurgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA.
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- Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Pikeville, Pikeville, Kentucky, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Connecticut Children's, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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Druse FC, Foradori MA, Hatzfeld JJ. Research interest groups: Creating the foundation for professional nursing education, mentorship, and collaboration. Nurs Outlook 2022; 70:S146-S152. [PMID: 36585061 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2022.08.005] [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: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Research Interest Groups have been used to enhance collaboration within specialty health care areas. PURPOSE This article was to demonstrate the impact of an organic model created by the TriService Nursing Research Program which became a conduit for collaboration across the three branches of Military Nursing Services to answer relevant research questions and support evidence-based practice. METHODS Groups were organized around different specialty topics with a focus on education, mentorship, and collaboration. Modest funding, together with the development of an annual plan and report of scholarly activities allowed the groups to capture their impact and to strategically align efforts to support the National Defense Strategy and excellence in Military Nursing. FINDINGS From 2018 to 2021, overall publications and funded grants for these groups increased each year despite multiple competing priorities. DISCUSSION TriService Nursing Research Program Research Interest Groups demonstrate a successful, and easily replicable model to generate and disseminate research to inform clinical practice and health policy, both in the public and private sectors.
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- Frank C Druse
- TriService Nursing Research Program, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD.
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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- United States Air Force, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, Falls Church, VA 22042
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Zaed I, Menna G, Tinterri B. Letter to the Editor: "Residents as Teachers in a Neurosurgical Setting: A Perspective". World Neurosurg 2021; 145:517-518. [PMID: 33348496 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ismail Zaed
- Department of Neurosurgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
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- Institute of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Zaed I, Menna G, Tinterri B. Letter to the Editor. Improvement in the exposure of medical students to neurosurgery in Italy. J Neurosurg 2021; 134:2016. [PMID: 33578379 DOI: 10.3171/2020.12.jns204159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ismail Zaed
- 1Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- 2Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- 3Institute of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli, Catholic University, Rome, Italy; and
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