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[BACKGROUND] The Plastic Surgery In-service Training Examination (PSITE) provides residents and faculty with an objective evaluation of hand surgery knowledge during plastic surgery residency training. The purpose of this study was to under…

The American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM) sponsors the Godina Fellowship to expand the careers of talented early career microsurgeons. This study characterizes the scholarly impact and academic career outcomes of Godina Fe…

[INTRODUCTION] Promotion within academic surgery involves demonstrated excellence in administrative, clinical, and scholarly activities. The present study analyzes the relationship between scholarly and clinical productivity in the field of…

[BACKGROUND] Plastic surgeons in the United States are trained under 2 residency training models: integrated and independent. This study analyzes the variability of craniofacial surgery cases performed both between and within training model…

Federal research dollars help investigators develop biomedical therapies for human diseases. Currently, the state of funding in hand surgery is poorly understood. This study defines the portfolio of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant…

[BACKGROUND] Operative volume is a critical component of surgical resident education. This study compares reported breast surgery case volume between resident training pathways in plastic surgery. [METHODS] This retrospective cohort study …

[BACKGROUND] Hand surgery fellowship programs in the United States are predominately sponsored by departments or divisions of orthopaedic surgery or plastic surgery. This study compares the operative experiences of hand surgery fellows grad…

[BACKGROUND] The purposes of this study were to (1) determine the proportion of plastic surgery residents pursuing subspecialty training relative to other surgical specialties, and (2) analyze trends in Accreditation Council for Graduate Me…

[BACKGROUND] Increased diversity of U.S. physicians can improve patient communication and mitigate health disparities for racial minorities. This study analyzes trends in racial and ethnic diversity of plastic surgery residents. [METHODS] …

[OBJECTIVE] In North America, the number of craniofacial surgery fellowship graduates is increasing, yet an analysis of practice settings upon graduation is lacking. We characterize the practice types of recent graduates of craniofacial fel…

[BACKGROUND] Operative experience in aesthetic surgery is an important issue affecting plastic surgery residents. [OBJECTIVES] This study addresses the variability of aesthetic surgery experience during plastic surgery residency. [METHODS…

[BACKGROUND] Efforts to standardize hand surgery training during plastic surgery residency remain challenging. We analyze the variability of operative hand experience at U.S. plastic surgery residency programs. [METHODS] Operative case log…

[BACKGROUND] Recent studies have demonstrated low levels of National Institutes of Health funding for surgical research. The authors compared the funding in plastic surgery with the funding for other surgical specialties. [METHODS] A query…

[BACKGROUND] The h-index is an objective measure of an investigator's scholarly impact. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the association between scholarly impact, as measured by the h-index, and the procurement of National…

[BACKGROUND] The integrated plastic surgery match is among the most competitive residency matches in recent years. Although previous studies have correlated applicant characteristics with successful match outcomes, none have comprehensively…

[OBJECTIVE] To facilitate knowledge acquisition during plastic surgery residency, we analyzed the breast curriculum on the Plastic Surgery In-Service Training Exam (PSITE). [DESIGN] Breast-related questions on 6 consecutive PSITEs were ana…

[BACKGROUND] Orthopedic and plastic surgery residents receive unique training yet often compete for similar hand surgery fellowships. This study compared didactic hand surgery training during orthopedic and plastic surgery residency. [METH…

[OBJECTIVE] Little is known about designing an effective residency curriculum for pediatric craniofacial surgery. This study elucidates the pediatric craniofacial curriculum of the Plastic Surgery In-Service Training Examination (PSITE) to …

[BACKGROUND] The Plastic Surgery In-Service Training Exam is a knowledge assessment tool widely used during plastic surgery training in the United States. This study analyzed literature supporting correct answer choices to determine highest…

[BACKGROUND] The Plastic Surgery In-Service Training Exam is written by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Examinees reasonably infer that tested material reflects the Society's vision for the core curriculum in plastic surgery. The …

[BACKGROUND] An increasing number of women are entering the medical profession, but plastic surgery remains a male-dominated profession, especially within academia. As academic aspirations and advancement depend largely on research producti…

[BACKGROUND] Few studies in surgery have addressed medical knowledge competency training as defined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. As in-training examinations are ubiquitous educational tools for surgical resid…

[BACKGROUND] Decreasing funding rates and increasing competition for National Institutes of Health research grants have prompted diverse interventions in various fields of biomedicine. Currently, the state of National Institutes of Health f…

[BACKGROUND] Determining a field of specialty can be a difficult decision for medical students. Career plans are often fostered through exposure to the field and mentorship, but it is often hard to identify accessible mentors. The purposes …

[BACKGROUND] The Plastic Surgery In-Service Training Exam (PSITE) is a multiple-choice examination taken by plastic surgery trainees to provide an assessment of plastic surgery knowledge. [OBJECTIVE] The purpose of this study was to evalua…

[OBJECTIVE] To facilitate the training of plastic surgery residents, we analyzed a knowledge-based curriculum for plastic and reconstructive surgery of the lower extremity. [DESIGN] The Plastic Surgery In-Service Training Exam (PSITE) is a…

[BACKGROUND] Designing an effective hand rotation for plastic surgery residents is difficult. The authors address this limitation by elucidating the critical components of the hand curriculum during plastic surgery residency. [METHODS] Han…