title: Providing mentorship support to general surgery residents: a model for structured group facilitation.
abstract: Mentorship is foundational to surgical training, with recognized benefits for both mentees and mentors. The University of Ottawa General Surgery Mentorship Program was developed as a module-based group facilitation program to support inclusive personal and professional development of junior general surgery residents. The group format provided an opportunity for both vertical and horizontal mentorship relationships between staff mentors and resident mentees. Perceived benefits of program participants were evaluated at the conclusion of the first year of the program. The program was well-received by staff and resident participants and may provide a time-efficient and inclusive mentorship structure with the additional benefit of peer support. We review the development and implementation of the program to date and share our mentorship experience to encourage the growth of formal mentorship opportunities within general surgery training programs.
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Champion, Bennett, Carver, ElTawil, Fabbro, Howatt, Noei, Rae); the Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa (Haggar); and the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Arnaout), Ottawa, Ont.
authors.forename: Caitlin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Champion
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Champion, Bennett, Carver, ElTawil, Fabbro, Howatt, Noei, Rae); the Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa (Haggar); and the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Arnaout), Ottawa, Ont.
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Champion, Bennett, Carver, ElTawil, Fabbro, Howatt, Noei, Rae); the Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa (Haggar); and the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Arnaout), Ottawa, Ont.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carver
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Champion, Bennett, Carver, ElTawil, Fabbro, Howatt, Noei, Rae); the Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa (Haggar); and the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Arnaout), Ottawa, Ont.
authors.forename: Karim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: El Tawil
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Champion, Bennett, Carver, ElTawil, Fabbro, Howatt, Noei, Rae); the Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa (Haggar); and the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Arnaout), Ottawa, Ont.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fabbro
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Champion, Bennett, Carver, ElTawil, Fabbro, Howatt, Noei, Rae); the Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa (Haggar); and the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Arnaout), Ottawa, Ont.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Howatt
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Champion, Bennett, Carver, ElTawil, Fabbro, Howatt, Noei, Rae); the Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa (Haggar); and the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Arnaout), Ottawa, Ont.
authors.forename: Farahnaz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Noei
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Champion, Bennett, Carver, ElTawil, Fabbro, Howatt, Noei, Rae); the Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa (Haggar); and the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Arnaout), Ottawa, Ont.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rae
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Champion, Bennett, Carver, ElTawil, Fabbro, Howatt, Noei, Rae); the Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa (Haggar); and the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Arnaout), Ottawa, Ont.
authors.forename: Fatima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Haggar
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Champion, Bennett, Carver, ElTawil, Fabbro, Howatt, Noei, Rae); the Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa (Haggar); and the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (Arnaout), Ottawa, Ont.
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arnaout
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D008611:Mentors; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000458:organization & administration*