40.5% (n=15) of attendees of the Get Published PG Course reported no publications accepted in the preceding 3 months of practice, and another 51.4% (n=19) reported only 1-3 publications accepted. At 3-month follow-up survey, 16.7% (n=1) of those responding reported no publications accepted in the interval since the annual meeting, and 83.3% (n=5) reported 1-3 […]
5.6% (n=83) of 2017 annual meeting attendees chose the Robotics learning theme. Of 2017 annual meeting attendees interested in the Robotics learning theme, 24.3% (n=45) wanted to increase their ability to describe the pros and cons of new robotic platforms. At three-month follow-up, 43% of those responding (n=3) reported inability to fully implement the intended […]
3.1% (n=45) of 2017 annual meeting attendees chose the Acute Care Surgery learning theme. Of 2017 annual meeting attendees interested in the Acute Care Surgery learning theme, 12.3% (n=25) wanted to improve their ability to identify surgical complications. Of 2017 annual meeting attendees interested in the Acute Care Surgery learning theme, 12.3% (n=25) wanted to […]
21% (n=309) of 2017 annual meeting attendees chose the Hernia learning theme. Of 2017 annual meeting attendees interested in the Hernia learning theme, 12.4% (n=166) wanted to improve the way in which they select different methods of hernia repair for different patients. At three-month follow-up, 19% of those responding (n=4) reported inability to fully implement […]
21.7% (n=319) of 2017 annual meeting attendees chose the Foregut learning theme. Of 2017 annual meeting attendees interested in the Foregut learning theme, 10.2% (n=208) wanted to improve their management of patients with GERD. At three-month follow-up, 21% of those responding (n=9) reported inability to fully implement the intended practice change. Of 2017 annual meeting […]
17.5% (n=257) of 2017 annual meeting attendees chose the Bariatric learning theme. Of 2017 annual meeting attendees interested in the Bariatric learning theme, 16% (n=145) wanted to improve their management of patients with GERD after bariatric surgery. Of 2017 annual meeting attendees interested in the Bariatric learning theme, 12.7% (n=115) wanted to increase their ability […]
12% (n=176) of 2017 annual meeting attendees chose the Colorectal learning theme. Of 2017 annual meeting attendees interested in the Colorectal learning theme, 9.8% (n=98) wanted to improve their identification of problem areas in laparoscopic splenic flexure mobilization and use of different techniques to approach a difficult flexure. At three-month follow-up, 36% of those responding […]
3.7% (n=55) of 2017 annual meeting attendees chose the New Technologies/Skills Acquisition learning theme. Of 2017 annual meeting attendees interested in the Academic/Education learning theme, 16% (n=28) wanted to increase the incorporation of technology in to surgical education in new and innovative ways. At three-month follow-up, 17% of those responding (n=1) reported inability to fully […]
5.5% (n=81) of 2017 annual meeting attendees chose the Academic/Education learning theme. Of 2017 annual meeting attendees interested in the Academic/Education learning theme, 12.7% (n=40) wanted to increase the incorporation of technology into surgical education in new and innovative ways. Of 2017 annual meeting attendees interested in the Academic/Education learning theme, 11.1% (n=35) wanted to […]
3.8% (n=56) of 2017 annual meeting attendees chose the FlexEndo learning theme. Of 2017 annual meeting attendees interested in the FlexEndo learning theme, 10.7% (n=26) wanted to increase their use of endoluminal therapies in bariatric patients. At three-month follow-up, 26% of those responding (n=2) reported inability to fully implement the intended practice change. Of 2017 […]