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Resident And Fellow Call Schedule: Implementation And Analysis, Joshua Gelber, Dj Jiang, Syed Basit Haider

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2025

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Resident Education In The Clinic, Catherine Soodi, Arshiya Fatima, Renu Thomas, Daniel Avila Castillo

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2025

No abstract provided.

The “Ob Guide”: A Proposed Adjunct To The “Intern Survival Guide” And Its Effect On Resident Wellness, Aaishah Vohra, Lola Adeleye, Zara Soomro, Maria Crompton, Tasaduq Mir

North Texas Research Forum 2025

Background: Residency is defined by constant change. The expectations, specialty, preceptor teaching styles and varied knowledge sets needed for each rotation differ greatly. As a result, residents are forced to adapt their learning styles quickly, to ensure they optimize the small amount of time allotted to them. Multiple studies have shown the high levels of stress, depression, anxiety and impostor syndrome that run rampant throughout medical learners, residents included. Our residency program has recently started a new obstetrics rotation with many requirements still unknown. This study evaluates the efficacy of the update to the “The Intern Survival Handbook” in mitigating …

The Utilization Of Podcasts And Test Enhanced Learning In Paramedic And Resident Education, Vincente Loera

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2025

No abstract provided.

Assessing And Improving Resident Understanding Of Inpatient Sepsis, Hamza Naveed, E'Joven Reed, Mike Wong

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2025

No abstract provided.

Strategies To Enhance Gme Program Coordinator Job Satisfaction And Well-Being, Stuart Slavin, Julie Beckerdale, April L. Mcguire, Linda Ortiz Morrison, Melanie Pigott, Carrie L. Racsumberger, Evangelina Rangel, Bret Stevens, Ramona Tirado, Cynthia D. Thompson, Latoya Wright

Department Dermatology Faculty Publications

[Introduction] Program and institutional coordinators in graduate medical education (GME) have very complex jobs that are often highly pressured and demanding, requiring a diverse skill set to manage effectively. While these positions can be immensely gratifying, the demands and pressures inherent in the roles pose threats to job satisfaction as well as risks to mental health and well-being. A national survey of 6372 coordinators found that 20.4% reported being dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with work, and 27.9% reported being likely or very likely to leave their job in the next year. ¹ Of the coordinators surveyed 36.3% screened positive for …

Implementation Of Interdisciplinary Approaches In Dermatology Residency Program, Dina Zamil, Nicole Nyamongo, Alexandria Brown Marrs, Joanne Jacob, Soo Jung Kim

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2025

No abstract provided.

Virtual Learning In Emergency Medicine Residency Programs, Ashley Rider, Laura Oh, Rahul Bhat, Michael Gottlieb, Bruce Lo, Ulemu Luhanga, Shayne Gue, Jason Laenngfeld, Sarah Greenberger, Jeffery Hill, Jonathan Heidt

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Publications

During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational systems worldwide faced significant disruptions as in-person learning became unfeasible. In response, many institutions, including graduate medical education programs, swiftly transitioned to virtual learning platforms to adapt to these challenges. The rapid and unplanned pivot in learning format resulted in temporary negative impacts on residency training. Conversely, the experience of the rapid shift may have resulted in some long-term benefits while also preparing programs for future disruptions. This review aimed to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of virtual learning, potential mitigation strategies for the realized disadvantages, and potential areas of future research.

Enhancing Patient Safety Through Simulated Safety Event Analysis (Ssea) In Graduate Medical Education, Mustafa Tahir, Anthony Furiato, Salman Muddassir, Olu Oyesanmi

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2025

No abstract provided.

Pre And Post-Distribution Outcomes Of The Intern Guidebook, Joyce Smith, Sam Mellits

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2025

No abstract provided.

A Continuation: Evaluation Of Resident Confidence In Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Iv Placement Before And After Hands-On Workshop, Dane Markham, Delon Altherr, Matt Howlett, Reid Palumbo, Shiv Patel, Savannah Desmarais, Jilian Sansbury

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2025

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Implementing “Practical Strategies For Effective Lectures” In A Graduate Medical Education Internal Medicine Lecture Series, John-Michael Benson, Sarah Barnhardt, Brenden Pearce, Jilian Sansbury, Anna Cohen, Jamie Campbell

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2025

No abstract provided.

Effective Strategies In Improving Internal Medicine In-Training Exam Performance - A Systematic Review, Derek Clar, Ryan Juneau, Valentina Mcneal, Dhara Patel, Prutha Patel, Amro Ilaiwy

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background: The IM-ITE is administered annually to provide residents and program leadership with a measure of the residents' knowledge compared with that of their peers nationwide. Several approaches have been used to improve IM-ITE scores as a means of achieving higher first-time board examination pass rates. While these interventions helped improve outcomes in target programs, it remains unclear whether one approach was superior to another and how different program demographics may have played a role in the outcome of the intervention. Objective: To identify the most effective methods used to improve IM-ITE scores in the literature. Methods: We searched MEDLINE …

Assessing The Climate Readiness Of Physician Education Leaders In Graduate Medical Education, Deborah Simpson, Anne Getzin, Aaron A. Levy, Victoria Gillet

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Climate change affects patient health through an array of exposures, including increasing heatwaves, extreme weather events, poor air quality, and expanding vector-borne illnesses. Physicians are at the forefront of addressing the health consequences of these exposures with patients, and environmental sustainability has become a priority for health care organizations. Accordingly, climate change and health is becoming a critical area for graduate medical education (GME). As GME leaders design and drive education in residency and fellowship programs, understanding those leaders’ baseline knowledge on this topic and its alignment with their organizations’ priorities is an essential step in the development of climate …

The Abfm Core Outcomes: The Next Step To Outcome-Based, Time-Variable Training In Family Medicine., Bryce A Ringwald

Medical Education Articles

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Post-Graduate Satisfaction With Orthopaedic Residency Training At A Single Institution, Jared L. Sain, Craig R. Louer, Robert J. Esther, Christopher W. Olcott

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has called for self-study within residency programs. Post-graduate surveys allow the graduate to reflect upon their residency experience after years of autonomous practice. Despite their potential utility, a standardized assessment of residency training from the perspective of orthopaedic alumni does not exist. In this study, we aimed to create, analyze, and share with our alumni a post-graduate survey based on ACGME core competencies.

Methods

The survey was developed by full-time orthopaedic faculty and reviewed by a survey methodologist to ensure clarity and an ideal survey format. In May 2020, the survey …

A Resident Led Newsletter Is A Powerful Communication Tool, Jonathan Brown, Zuhair Ali, An Dao, Mike Wong, Rajeev Raghavan

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

Communication with stakeholders for a graduate medical education (GME) program depends on shared visual and written content. Residency training programs are embracing social media as a communication channel. However, curated information that may only be viewed by subscribers or followers is difficult to archive and may appear overwhelming to novice users. An electronic, printable newsletter may be a unique communication tool for training programs to share information among residents, faculty, and hospital administration.

Methods

We published a monthly electronic newsletter sent to all residents, teaching faculty, and additional stakeholders in our internal medicine residency program. We conducted an electronic …

Resident Feedback On Incorporating Reflection Rounds Into A Family Medicine Residency Wellness Curriculum: A Brief Report, Stacy Ogbeide, Jasmin Aldridge Hamlett, Inez Isabel Cruz

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

We sought to understand well-being from the perspectives of residents in a family medicine residency program and to assess the residents’ opinions on implementing “Reflection Rounds” (RR) to promote wellness and combat burnout through self-reflection. These aims were achieved through descriptive qualitative analysis of a focus group of family medicine residents.

Methods

Participation was voluntary and open to all 45 residents in the program. The final participant sample consisted of 14 residents who shared similar characteristics, including level of training and being exposed to similar training stressors. Both a priori and open coding were used for this analysis.

Results …

A Multi-Wave Study Of Factors Associated With Resident Engagement, Depression, Burnout, And Stay Intent, Anne M. Brafford, Brendon Ellis, Greg Guldner, Gabrielle Riazi, Xitao Liu, Jessica C. Wells, Jason T. Siegel

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

Many studies have documented the epidemic of mental ill-being among resident physicians, but fewer have focused on mental well-being or on guiding intervention design to make progress toward positive change in residency programs to support resident thriving. Informed by the job demands-resources model (JD-R) and positive psychology, the current study examines 4 potential predictors of residents’ ill-being (burnout, depression) and well-being (engagement, stay intent) that are malleable and thus capable of change through intervention: psychological capital (PsyCap), supervising physicians’ autonomy-supportive leadership style (ASL), social support, and meaningful work.

Methods

Three waves of data were collected between November 2017 and …

Perceived Disruption Of Covid-19 On Medical Education In Incoming Psychiatric Residents, Steven Sprenger, Ashley Mahajan, Jeffrey Anderson, Napatkamon Ayutyanont, Jessica C. Wells, Gregory Guldner

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

In 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic caused educational disruptions to many medical students nationally. Societal and hospital guidelines, including social distancing protocols, resulted in the cancellation or postponement of many elective procedures. A shortage in personal protective equipment also contributed to restrictions in clinical experiences for trainees. The purpose of this study was to determine resident-perceived preparedness in core clinical competencies and evaluate the disruptions to core clerkships.

Methods

A survey was developed to assess self-perceptions of clinical competencies and disruptions to core clerkship experiences. It was distributed to 63 incoming psychiatric residents who were matched to training programs …

The Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Resident Education And Burnout, Timbre Backen, Oliwier Dziadkowiec, Jeffery S. Durbin, Gregory Guldner, Glenda Quan

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the residency experience for physicians across all specialties. There have been studies examining resident perspectives on changes in curriculum and clinical experiences due to the pandemic; however, little research has been conducted on how residents in different specialties interpreted their educational experience and rates of burnout during the pandemic.

Methods

We extended surveys to 281 residents across 15 separate residency programs between November 17, 2020, and December 20, 2020. The questions pertained to burnout and the effects of the pandemic on their careers. Differences between general and specialty medicine resident responses were analyzed using …

A Qualitative Follow-Up To A Survey Of Program Directors On Wellness Programming At A Large Healthcare Organization: Interviews Of High- And Low-Exemplar Programs, Sabrina Menezes, Kelsey M. Carpenter, Alexander W. Marshburn, Stephanie Ramirez, Gregory Guldner, Jessica C. Wells, Jason T. Siegel

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

The current research used a qualitative approach to understand which factors facilitate and hinder wellness programming in residency programs.

Methods

Program directors identified from a previous quantitative study as having residency programs with notably more or less resident wellness programming than others (ie, high- and low-exemplars, respectively) were contacted. In total, semi-structured interviews were conducted over Zoom with 7 low-exemplars and 9 high-exemplars.

Results

The results of this qualitative examination suggest common themes across the 2 exemplar groups, such as wanting more resources for resident wellness with fewer barriers to implementation, viewing wellness as purpose-driven, and seeing wellness as …

A Nation-Wide Survey Of Program Directors At A Large Health Care Organization: Prevalence And Perceptions Of Resident Wellness Activities, Alexander W. Marshburn, Gabrielle Riazi, Sabrina Menezes, Stephanie Ramirez, Gregory Guldner, Jessica C. Wells, Jason T. Siegel

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

This study evaluated wellness programs in a large hospital network to determine residency program directors’ (PDs) perspectives on their wellness programs' state, including wellness prioritization, frequency of wellness activities, and wellness’ influence on decision-making across organizational levels.

Methods

In 2021, 211 PDs were sent surveys on program policies, program implementation frequency, perceptions of the administration’s ability to prioritize wellness, funding sources, and perceptions of resident wellness’ impact on decision-making.

Results

Among 211 contacted programs, 148 surveys were completed (70.1%). The majority reported having wellness programs, committees, and funding. Fewer than 25% reported having a chief wellness officer. PDs perceived …

Burnout In Graduate Medical Education: Uncovering Resident Burnout Profiles Using Cluster Analysis, Nicholas A. Yaghmour, Nastassia M. Savage, Paul H. Rockey, Sally A. Santen, Kristen E. Decarlo, Grace Hickam, Joanne G. Schwartzberg, Dewitt C. Baldwin Jr., Robert A. Perera

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

Burnout is common among residents and negatively impacts patient care and professional development. Residents vary in terms of their experience of burnout. Our objective was to employ cluster analysis, a statistical method of separating participants into discrete groups based on response patterns, to uncover resident burnout profiles using the exhaustion and engagement sub-scales of the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) in a cross-sectional, multispecialty survey of United States medical residents.

Methods

The 2017 ACGME resident survey provided residents with an optional, anonymous addendum containing 3 engagement and 3 exhaustion items from the OBLI, a 2-item depression screen (PHQ-2), general queries …

Autonomy Versus Independence: Implications For Resident And Faculty Engagement, Performance, And Well-Being, Adam P. Neufeld, C. Scott Rigby

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Research shows that when educational leaders support their learners’ autonomy, it positively impacts both parties. This is particularly important in graduate medical education (GME), given that there is a strong emphasis on resident performance, evaluation, and development. Unfortunately, GME faculty often misunderstand autonomy as the resident’s desire for independence or “freedom,” when in fact it refers to the core psychological need to feel volitional and agentic. The distinction is important because volition is not synonymous with independence, and providing freedom can be at odds with strategies that provide true autonomy support. This, in turn, can contribute to the stress, maladjustment, …

Librarian Support For Graduate Medical Education: 5-Year Check-In, Abby L. Adamczyk, Mlis, Ahip, Gary Kaplan, Mslis, Ahip, John Caruso, Md

Academic Commons and Scott Memorial Library Staff Papers and Presentations

Background

The SKMC Office of the Dean through its Graduate Medical Education (GME) Section identified a need for more comprehensive support for GME research efforts. This was intensified as the residency program requirements began to formalize the expectations and quantification of scholarly output for both trainees and core GME faculty.1 In consultation with the Director of the Academic Commons, this GME-focused position was conceptualized to better meet the needs of our residents and faculty, and thus enhance the scholarly projects of our GME constituency. This would build on existing scholarly support2 including professional writing services.3 As part of the Information …

2024 North Texas Research Forum Program, Hca Healthcare

North Texas GME Research Forum 2024

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Acgme-International In Enhancing Opportunities Of Residents For Advanced Subspecialty Training, James A. Arrighi, Lorraine C. Lewis, Thomas J. Nasca

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Structured Textbook Review And Individualized Learning Plans Successfully Remediate Underperforming Residents And Improve General Surgery Program Performance On The Absite, Aaron Pinnola, Christoph Kaufmann

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

We endeavored to create an evidence-based curriculum to improve general surgery resident fund of knowledge. Global and resident-specific interventions were employed to this end. These interventions were monitored via multiple choice question results on a weekly basis and American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) performance.

Methods

This study was performed in a prospective manner over a 2-year period. A structured textbook review with testing was implemented for all residents. A focused textbook question-writing assignment and a Surgical Council on Resident Education (SCORE)-based individualized learning plan (ILP) were implemented for residents scoring below the 35th percentile on the ABSITE. …

Variation In Transcript Reports Among Residency Applicants: An Anesthesia Program’S Perspective, Alex M. Hendon, Imani Thornton

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

With recent changes made to move USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 scores to Pass/Fail, it becomes necessary to find other metrics to evaluate residency candidates. One conserved metric included in all residency applications is medical school transcripts. This study aims to highlight the highly varied transcript reporting in a new era of holistic applicant review.

Methods

Medical school transcripts were extracted from the Electronic Residency Application Service applications to our anesthesiology residency program for the 2021-2022 application cycle. All personally identifiable information was removed. Results were categorized and tallied by 2 independent reviewers. Overall, we assessed transcript …