title: A comprehensive resident training program in operative endoscopy.
abstract: We describe a structured and uniform resident experience in operative endoscopy and analyze the costs of implementing such a program at an urban academic medical center. The residency curriculum at Northwestern Memorial Hospital incorporates a five-part approach to endoscopy training: weekly endoscopy rounds, an annual animal laboratory for residents, an individual animal laboratory, supervision by skilled endoscopic surgeons, and a laparoscopic training facility. Thirty-two residents have completed the training over 4 years. The annual cost of the entire program is $34,500, which can be offset partially by vendor support. A comprehensive and continuous endoscopic training program is an important and affordable part of resident education.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. milad@nwu.edu
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Milad
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Lindau
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003479:Curriculum; D004724:Endoscopy; D006176:Gynecology / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000191:economics