Authors: Carmen J Sultana Kimberly Kenton Emily Ricci Rebecca G Rogers
Publish Date: 2007/03/06
Volume: 18, Issue: 11, Pages: 1347-1350
Abstract
To evaluate the state of resident training in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery the American Urogynecology Society AUGS education committee surveyed obstetrics and gynecology program directors on resident training and competence in performing common urogynecologic surgical and office procedure skills One hundred thirtytwo programs 50 responded Programs averaged 9 weeks of pelvic floor rotations during residency training Program directors reported that 77 of residents could independently do some type of antiincontinence procedure but only 58 could independently perform apical vaginal support procedures In 85 of the programs residents could perform without help only four out of ten urogynecological procedures identified as procedures that residents should be able to do independently by the Council for Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology and AUGS’ guidelines
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