Resident Wellness and Social Support: Development and Cognitive Validation of a Resident Social Capital Assessment Tool.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to develop and generate validity evidence for an instrument to measure social capital in residents.

Design: Mixed-methods, phased approach utilizing a modified Delphi technique, focus groups, and cognitive interviews.

Setting: Four residency training institutions in Washington state between February 2016 and March 2017.

The Program Evaluation Committee in Action: Lessons Learned From a General Surgery Residency's Experience.

Objective: To evaluate the success of the annual program evaluation process and describe the experience of a Program Evaluation Committee for a General Surgery residency program.

Design: We conducted a retrospective review of the Program Evaluation Committee's meeting minutes, data inputs, and outcomes from 2014 to 2016. We identified top priorities by year, characterized supporting data, summarized the improvement plans and outcome measures, and evaluated whether the outcomes were achieved at 1 year.

The surgical residency interview: a candidate-centered, working approach.

Purpose: The interview process is a pivotal, differentiating component of the residency match. Our bias is toward a working interview, producing better fulfillment of the needs of both parties, and a more informed match selection for the candidates and program.

Methods: We describe a "candidate-centered" approach for integrating applicant interviews into our daily work schedule.