title: Minimally invasive surgeons of Texas: a new concept in fellowship training.
abstract: Minimally invasive fellowship training has seen phenomenal growth, with 94 organized fellowship programs in North America. Training experience is varied across programs owing to the differences in surgical practices. Many programs are often weighted to a specific field of advanced laparoscopic surgery, which can limit a fellow's clinical experience. Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas (MIST) is a combined organization of four independent private practice and academic MIS fellowships brought together for the common goal of improved fellowship training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Erik.B.Wilson@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Erik B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Terry K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Scarborough
authors.forename: Patrick R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Reardon
authors.forename: Philip L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Leggett
authors.forename: Morris E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Franklin
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D011331:Private Practice; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013781:Texas