Integrated Surgical Residency Initiative: Implications for Cardiothoracic Surgery

The history, conceptualization, and implementation of the integrated six year cardiothoracic residency paradigm is discussed. Emphasis is placed of critcal logistical points, as well as the challenges associated with obtaining operative case requirements. Strategies for providing and monitoring dida...

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Published in:Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2014, Vol.26 (1), p.14-23
Main Authors: Ikonomidis, John S., MD, PhD, Crawford, Fred A., MD, Fann, James I., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - education
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery education
Career Choice
Education, Medical, Graduate - methods
history
Humans
Internship and Residency
Societies, Medical
United States
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Summary:The history, conceptualization, and implementation of the integrated six year cardiothoracic residency paradigm is discussed. Emphasis is placed of critcal logistical points, as well as the challenges associated with obtaining operative case requirements. Strategies for providing and monitoring didactic and technical skills education are presented.
ISSN:1043-0679
1532-9488
DOI:10.1053/j.semtcvs.2014.02.003