Babak Givi1, Michael G Moore2, Arnaud F Bewley3, Charles S Coffey4, Marc A Cohen5, Amy C Hessel6, Scharukh Jalisi7, Steven Kang8, Jason G Newman9, Liana Puscas10, Maisie Shindo11, Andrew Shuman12, Punam Thakkar13, Donald T Weed14, Ara Chalian9. 1. Department of Otolaryngology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA. 2. Department of Otolaryngology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. 3. Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, Davis, California, USA. 4. Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, University of California, San Diego, California, USA. 5. Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA. 6. Department of Head and Neck Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA. 7. Department of Otolaryngology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. 8. Department of Otolaryngology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 9. Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 10. Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. 11. Department of Otolaryngology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA. 12. Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. 13. Division of Otolaryngology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA. 14. Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted medical training. Here we assess its effect on head and neck surgical education. METHODS: Surveys were sent to current accredited program directors and trainees to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the fellow's experience and employment search. Current fellows' operative logs were compared with those of the 2018 to 2019 graduates. RESULTS: Despite reduction in operative volume, 82% of current American Head and Neck Society fellows have reached the number of major surgical operations to support certification. When surveyed, 86% of program directors deemed their fellow ready to enter practice. The majority of fellows felt prepared to practice ablative (96%), and microvascular surgery (73%), and 57% have secured employment to follow graduation. Five (10%) had a pending job position put on hold due to the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, current accredited trainees remain well-positioned to obtain proficiency and enter the work-force.
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted medical training. Here we assess its effect on head and neck surgical education. METHODS: Surveys were sent to current accredited program directors and trainees to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the fellow's experience and employment search. Current fellows' operative logs were compared with those of the 2018 to 2019 graduates. RESULTS: Despite reduction in operative volume, 82% of current American Head and Neck Society fellows have reached the number of major surgical operations to support certification. When surveyed, 86% of program directors deemed their fellow ready to enter practice. The majority of fellows felt prepared to practice ablative (96%), and microvascular surgery (73%), and 57% have secured employment to follow graduation. Five (10%) had a pending job position put on hold due to the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, current accredited trainees remain well-positioned to obtain proficiency and enter the work-force.
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