title: Self-assessment of the training of vascular fellows: survey results of 219 vascular fellows from 2004 through 2007.
abstract: Introduction. In an attempt to identify the concerns of vascular fellows regarding their training in vascular surgery, we conducted a survey consisting of 22 questions at an annual national meeting from 2004 to 2007. Methods. The fellows were asked to assess various aspects of their training as excellent, satisfactory, or mixed. Results. 76% were satisfied with their endovascular experience during their fellowship while 82% were satisfied with their experience with open cases. The distribution of non-learning cases was felt to be excellent, satisfactory, or required some or much improvement in: 45%, 44%, 8%, and 2% respectively. However, only 61% felt that their vascular laboratory experience was excellent or satisfactory. Only 36% actually performed the vascular duplex exam, and only 49% felt that they would feel comfortable in managing a vascular laboratory. Conclusions. The results of this Survey suggest that several significant issues are reflected in the minds of vascular trainees.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Services, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11219, USA. ahingorani@maimonidesmed.org
authors.forename: Anil P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Hingorani
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ascher
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shiferson
authors.forename: Nirav
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Kapil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gopal
authors.forename: Theresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jacob
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012955:Societies, Medical; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*