P74: Perceptions of Readiness for Practice after Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship: A Survey Study

Thursday, March 23, 2023

3:46 PM – 3:51 PM

Location: SSO HUB: Rare/Metastatic Cancers Zone

Poster Presenter(s)

Shay Behrens, MD

Surgical Oncology Research Fellow
National Cancer Institute, United States

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Author(s)

Shay Behrens, MD

Surgical Oncology Research Fellow
National Cancer Institute, United States

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HL

Heather Lillemoe, MD

Fellow
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States

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EG

Elizabeth Gardner Grubbs, MD

Attending Physician
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States

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Jeffrey M. Farma, MD

Interim Chair of Surgery, Professor of Surgical Oncology
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Jeremy L. Davis, MD

Surgical Oncology
National Cancer Institute
Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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Introduction: Publicly available data specific to the adequacy of fellowship training for surgical oncologists do not exist. Given the significant time investment and importance of surgical subspecialty training, it is imperative that training adequately reflects the needs of those ultimately practicing surgical oncology. We sought to determine if Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO) graduates report sufficient preparation for their careers, to identify factors associated with readiness for practice after fellowship training, and to determine deficient areas in the current surgical oncology fellowship training model.

Methods: The Society of Surgical Oncology and the National Cancer Institute surveyed an estimated 700 surgical oncology fellowship graduates from years 2005 through 2022 via a web-based survey consisting of 35 questions.

Results: TBD

Conclusions: TBD

Learning Objectives:

Name possible factors associated with readiness for practice after CGSO fellowship
List deficient areas in the current CGSO training model
Describe the barriers associated with preparedness for practice after fellowship training