Introduction: In July 2014, US residency programs fully implemented the Next Accreditation System including the use of milestone evaluation and reporting. Currently, there has been little investigation into the result of implementation of this new system. Therefore, this study sought to evaluate perceptions of Obstetrics and Gynecology residents and program directors regarding the use of milestone-based feedback and identify areas of deficiency.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Procedural based medical specialties require a longer training period and more intensive physical demands. The impact of working in procedural versus nonprocedural fields on pregnancy outcomes is not well understood.
Methods: Data from 1559 US attending female physician mothers was gathered via an anonymous, IRB-approved online survey.
Objective: To evaluate obstetrics and gynecology resident interest and participation in global health experiences and elucidate factors associated with resident expectation for involvement.
Methods: A voluntary, anonymous survey was administered to U.S.
Objective: Assessment tools that accrue data for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Milestones must evaluate residents across multiple dimensions, including medical knowledge, procedural skills, teaching, and professionalism. Our objectives were to: (1) develop an assessment tool to evaluate resident performance in accordance with the Milestones and (2) review trends in resident achievements during the inaugural year of Milestone implementation.
Design: A novel venue and postgraduate year (PGY) specific assessment tool was built, tested, and implemented for both operating room and labor and delivery "venues.
Objective: . To determine if antepartum administration of magnesium sulfate affects the Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology (SNAP).
Methods: We reviewed a database of consecutive preterm admissions to our neonatal intensive care unit over a 12-month period.