title: Residency Surgical Training at an Independent Academic Medical Center.
abstract: Independent academic medical centers have been training surgeons for more than a century; this environment is distinct from university or military programs. There are several advantages to training at a community program, including a supportive learning environment with camaraderie between residents and faculty, early and broad operative experience, and improved graduate confidence. Community programs also face challenges, such as resident recruitment and faculty engagement. With the workforce needs for general surgeons, independent training programs will continue to play an integral role.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Education, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, 1415 Woodland Avenue, Suite 140, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA.
authors.forename: Jeremiah
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Education, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, 1415 Woodland Avenue, Suite 140, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 1500 John Colloton Pavilion, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. Electronic address: rsidwell@iowaclinic.com.
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sidwell
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D014481:United States
keywords: Independent academic medical center; Surgical education; Surgical residency