Authors: Megan O Schimpf Deborah M Feldman David M O’Sullivan Christine A LaSala
Publish Date: 2006/09/22
Volume: 18, Issue: 6, Pages: 613-617
Abstract
The aim of the study is to assess satisfaction with urogynecology education among obstetrics and gynecology residents An Internetbased survey was designed to obtain a crosssectional sample of third and fourthyear residents Didactic and surgical training as well as perceived surgical competency were assessed Responses were received from 205 residents for this convenience sample Nearly half 46 of the respondents were unsatisfied with urogynecology resident education There was no significant difference between respondents from academic programs and community programs with regard to overall satisfaction the opportunity to work with the presence of a fellowshiptrained urogynecologist or having a dedicated urogynecology rotation Respondents were more satisfied with their education if they did a urogynecology rotation or worked with a fellowshiptrained urogynecologist Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery fellows were involved in the education of 239 of the respondents Most respondents indicated comfort performing cystoscopy anterior and posterior repairs and McCall’s culdoplasty following graduation Overall respondents indicated that residency training in urogynecology is less and later than desired although they did feel competent at some urogynecologic surgeries
Keywords: