Mentorship and productivity among gynecologic oncology fellows.
BACKGROUND
To identify factors that enable gynecologic oncology fellows to achieve goals set by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG).


METHODS
Survey questions identified demographics, mentorship status, productivity, career plans, and opinions in a fourth fellowship year.


RESULTS
Reasons cited for choosing specific programs were academic reputation, faculty, geographic location, and research opportunities. Two thirds identified a clinical or basic science mentor. There was an association between having a research mentor and expectation for completing one's thesis (p = 0.002).


CONCLUSIONS
Achieving goals set by ABOG may be related to the presence of a research mentor.
Ramondetta
Lois M
LM
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Houston, Texas 77030-4009, USA. lramonde@mail.mdanderson.org
Bodurka
Diane C
DC
Tortolero-Luna
Guillermo
G
Gordinier
Mary
M
Wolf
Judith K
JK
Gershenson
David M
DM
Sciscione
Anthony C
AC
D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004526:Efficiency; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education*