Goals, structure and financing of surgical residency training: A subcommittee report of the Blue Ribbon Committee II

Authors

Mary E. Klingensmith, Professor of Surgery (emeritus) at Washington University in St. Louis and Associate Chief, Accreditation at Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Rebecca M. Minter, A.R. Curreri Distinguished Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Karen Fisher, Washington, D.C.
Cherisse D. Berry, Associate Professor of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
David Tom Cooke, Professor of Surgery, University of California at Davis School of Medicine.
Linda G. Phillips, Truman G. Blocker Distinguished Professor of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
Anton N. Sidawy, Lewis B. Saltz Chair and Professor of Surgery, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Julie A. Freischlag, Advocate Health - Midwest

Recommended Citation

Klingensmith ME, Minter RM, Fisher K, et al. Goals, Structure and Financing of Surgical Residency Training: A Subcommittee Report of the Blue Ribbon Committee II. Ann Surg. Published online May 24, 2024. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006359

Abstract

Objective:As part of the Blue Ribbon Committee II, review current goals, structure and financing of surgical training in Graduate Medical Education (GME) and recommend needed changes.

Summary background data:Surgical training has continually undergone major transitions with the 80-hour work week, earlier specialization (vascular, plastics and cardiovascular) and now entrustable professional activities (EPAs) as part of competency based medical education (CBME). Changes are needed to ensure the efficiencies of CBME are utilized, that stable graduate medical education funding is secured, and that support for surgeons who teach is made available.

Methods:Convened subcommittee discussions to determine needed focus for recommendations.

Results:Five recommendations are offered for changes to GME financing, incorporation of CBME, and support for educators, students and residents in training.

Conclusions:Changes in surgical training related to CBME offer opportunity for change and innovation. Our subcommittee has laid out a potential path forward for improvements in GME funding, training structure, compensation of surgical educators, and support of students and residents in training.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

38787521