Integrated surgical residency initiative: implications for cardiothoracic surgery

John S Ikonomidis; Fred A Crawford Jr; James I Fann

doi:10.1053/j.semtcvs.2014.02.003

Integrated surgical residency initiative: implications for cardiothoracic surgery

Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Spring;26(1):14-23. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2014.02.003. Epub 2014 Mar 1.

Authors

John S Ikonomidis¹, Fred A Crawford Jr², James I Fann³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
³ Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California.

PMID: 24952753
DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2014.02.003

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Cardiothoracic surgery education; history.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiac Surgical Procedures / education*
Career Choice*
Education, Medical, Graduate / methods*
Humans
Internship and Residency*
Societies, Medical
United States