Transplant Fellowship and Presenting at a Transplant-Specific Conference.
Am Surg
; 89(6): 2357-2361, 2023 Jun.
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INTRODUCTION: The ASTS implemented a task force in 2018 to increase residents' interest in careers in organ transplantation. National meetings offer important experiences that can increase interest. The present study examines an association that exists between presenting at a major transplant surgery meeting and a trainee's likelihood of pursuing a career in transplant surgery. METHODS: All abstracts from the ASTS State of the Art Winter Symposium from 2010 to 2019 were evaluated. Using a combination of internet-based resources, it was determined if the presenter was a resident, what year of residency they were in, and if that individual went into a transplant fellowship. RESULTS: 1544 abstracts were reviewed and 133 were presented by residents. Out of residents that presented, 68.4% (54/79) were senior residents and 31.6% (25/79) were junior residents. Of senior residents, 66.7% (36/54) went into transplant fellowships, while only 20.0% (5/25) of junior residents went into transplant fellowships. Being a senior resident when presenting was statistically significant for pursuing a transplant fellowship (P = .000113). DISCUSSION: Senior residents who present at ASTS SAWS are likely to pursue a transplant surgery fellowship. Junior residents who present are less likely to pursue transplantation, and this represents an opportunity to improve the engagement of young surgeons in the specialty.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trasplantes
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Internado y Residencia
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Medicina
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Am Surg
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos