title: Perceptions of society for vascular surgery members and surgery department chairs of the integrated 0 + 5 vascular surgery training paradigm.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  As the first generation of integrated (0 + 5) vascular surgery (VS) residents enter the job market, this survey sought to understand how the surgical community perceives this training paradigm.
  
  
  METHODS
  An anonymous online survey was e-mailed to surgery chairpersons (n = 193) and Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members (n = 2193) in the United States/Canada with 26% (n = 38) and 14% (n = 309) response rates, respectively. Respondents were asked about their practice background, residency program, hiring patterns, and perceptions of the 0 + 5 training.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Response rates were 26% (n = 38) and 14% (n = 309) for surgery chairpersons and SVS members, respectively. SVS respondents were from academic (62%) and private (38%) practices and included staff surgeons (62%), program directors (15%), and division chiefs (22%). Only 33% had a 0 + 5 program, and 57% had a VS fellowship. Overall, 94% were likely to hire a new vascular surgeon in the next 5 years. In some categories, SVS respondents believed 0 + 5 residents would be less prepared than 5 + 2 residents. Only 32% thought that 0 + 5 residents have the same level of surgical maturity, and 36% thought that they have the same level of open operative skills as 5 + 2 trainees. Another 34% thought 0 + 5 residents will need additional fellowship training in open surgery. However, there was also a general perception from SVS respondents that 0 + 5 residents would be prepared for clinical practice (67%) and would have equal endovascular skills to 5 + 2 trainees (92%). The chairpersons had similar perceptions as SVS members. Both SVS members (88%) and chairpersons (86%) would consider interviewing a 0 + 5 graduate for faculty position; 83% and 72%, respectively, would consider hiring. Moreover, 93% of SVS respondents who currently have a 0 + 5 program and 86% of SVS respondents who do not would consider hiring a 0 + 5 graduate. Both SVS members (62%) and chairpersons (50%) believed the 0 + 5 paradigm is essential for the advancement of VS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Overall perceptions of 0 + 5 graduates were positive and indicated their likely acceptance into the VS workforce. Although there were some reservations regarding the 0 + 5 graduates' maturity level and open operative skills, the surgical community was willing to interview and hire these trainees for staff positions. Further follow-up will be required to evaluate their performance in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Misaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kiguchi
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: leakeae@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leake
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, Department of General Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Galen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Switzer
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health and Sciences University, Department of Surgery, Portland, Oregon; SVS Education Committee, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Makaroun
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Rabih A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Chaer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002170:Canada; D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education*; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
keywords: Interpersonal and Communication Skills; Practice-Based Learning and Improvement; Professionalism; fellowship; integrated; perceptions; residency; vascular