Advanced GastroIntestinal (GI) Surgery Training Survey for 4th and 5th Year General Surgical Residents

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to understand who teaches gastrointestinal (GI) surgical procedures to senior general surgery residents during their training and to assess the residents' comfort level with performing both common and complex GI procedures. It also seeks to explore the need and interest for an Advanced Surgical GI fellowship among these senior residents. The study is observational and focuses on fourth and fifth year general surgery residents in accredited programs in the United States. The study involves an anonymous survey to collect information about the training sources for advanced GI surgical procedures and how confident senior surgical residents feel in performing these procedures after residency. There are no experimental treatments; instead, the survey gathers data regarding training experiences and residents' self-reported competence. The survey aims to provide insights into residency training and fellowship interest over a one-year period. Participants will complete the anonymous survey, sharing their experiences and comfort levels with GI surgery training. Researchers will analyze this information to better understand training adequacy and fellowship needs. The primary outcome measure is the training of senior general surgical residents over one year. No medical procedures or interventions are performed as part of this study, and participation involves only survey completion.

Advanced GastroInstestinal(GI) Surgery Training in Residency and Fellowship.