BACKGROUND: An "endangered species," the physician-scientist faces challenges in oncology. The authors thus implemented a series of voluntary off-hours sessions on academic development for their trainees. METHODS: Numerous workday interruptions among trainees led the authors to conclude that off-hours sessions would be preferable. Thus, this feasibility project was conducted. All 34 trainees were invited to a session and were surveyed thereafter. An attendance rate of >or=34% was to be a "success." RESULTS: Seventy percent of trainees attended, and over 90% said they would do so again. Write-in comments were mostly favorable. CONCLUSIONS: Off-hours sessions to discuss academic career development are feasible among medical oncology trainees.
BACKGROUND: An "endangered species," the physician-scientist faces challenges in oncology. The authors thus implemented a series of voluntary off-hours sessions on academic development for their trainees. METHODS: Numerous workday interruptions among trainees led the authors to conclude that off-hours sessions would be preferable. Thus, this feasibility project was conducted. All 34 trainees were invited to a session and were surveyed thereafter. An attendance rate of >or=34% was to be a "success." RESULTS: Seventy percent of trainees attended, and over 90% said they would do so again. Write-in comments were mostly favorable. CONCLUSIONS: Off-hours sessions to discuss academic career development are feasible among medical oncology trainees.
Authors: Laura K Barger; Brian E Cade; Najib T Ayas; John W Cronin; Bernard Rosner; Frank E Speizer; Charles A Czeisler Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 2005-01-13 Impact factor: 91.245
Authors: Christopher P Landrigan; Jeffrey M Rothschild; John W Cronin; Rainu Kaushal; Elisabeth Burdick; Joel T Katz; Craig M Lilly; Peter H Stone; Steven W Lockley; David W Bates; Charles A Czeisler Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 2004-10-28 Impact factor: 91.245