An Analysis of the Residents’ Research, Education, and Wellness Resources in Radiation Oncology Residency Programs in the United States
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the variations in research, education, and wellness resources for residents among radiation oncology (RO) residency programs across the United States. A list of accredited programs for the academic year 2018 to 2019 was collected using the Accreditation C...
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| author | Toms Vengaloor Thomas, MD Teessa Perekattu Kuruvilla, MD Eldrin Bhanat, MD, MPH Amy Q. Parr, BS Ashley Albert, MD Srinivasan Vijayakumar, MD |
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| description | The purpose of this research was to evaluate the variations in research, education, and wellness resources for residents among radiation oncology (RO) residency programs across the United States. A list of accredited programs for the academic year 2018 to 2019 was collected using the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education website. Individual residency program websites were used as the primary source of the data, and the Fellowship Residency Electronic Interactive Data Access System website complemented any missing data. We collected data on dedicated research time, resident rotations, wellness resources, and salary information. Excel 2013 was used for analysis. Information from the 94 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education accredited RO residency programs during the academic year 2018 to 2019 was collected. Seventy-five (80%) programs reported the duration of dedicated research time on their websites. At least 6 months are allowed in 48 (51%) programs, and 27 (29%) programs report that dedicated research time is negotiable. Outstandingly, 20 (21%) programs allow 1 year of dedicated research time, and the median dedicated research time is 9 months. From our study, only 13 (14%) residency programs allow residents to rotate in other departments of the same institution. Fifty-nine (63%) programs allow away rotations at other institutions (external electives). An international rotation is permitted only in 19 (20%) programs. Wellness resoursces specifically fatigue managment, resident retreat and resident mentoring programs were available in 53%, 26% and 42% of programs, respectively. The salary information is obtainable for 63 institutions, and the yearly compensation ranges between $51,000 and $78,000. Moonlighting is allowed only in 28 (30%) programs. Our study found that major variations exist among RO residency programs in the United States regarding research, education, and wellness resources for residents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fdd7ad93ff6840d5a31fb083ed4c667a2022-12-21T20:22:26ZengElsevierAdvances in Radiation Oncology2452-10942021-01-0161100548An Analysis of the Residents’ Research, Education, and Wellness Resources in Radiation Oncology Residency Programs in the United StatesToms Vengaloor Thomas, MD0Teessa Perekattu Kuruvilla, MD1Eldrin Bhanat, MD, MPH2Amy Q. Parr, BS3Ashley Albert, MD4Srinivasan Vijayakumar, MD5Corresponding author: Toms Vengaloor Thomas, MD; University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MississippiUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MississippiUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MississippiUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MississippiUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MississippiUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MississippiThe purpose of this research was to evaluate the variations in research, education, and wellness resources for residents among radiation oncology (RO) residency programs across the United States. A list of accredited programs for the academic year 2018 to 2019 was collected using the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education website. Individual residency program websites were used as the primary source of the data, and the Fellowship Residency Electronic Interactive Data Access System website complemented any missing data. We collected data on dedicated research time, resident rotations, wellness resources, and salary information. Excel 2013 was used for analysis. Information from the 94 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education accredited RO residency programs during the academic year 2018 to 2019 was collected. Seventy-five (80%) programs reported the duration of dedicated research time on their websites. At least 6 months are allowed in 48 (51%) programs, and 27 (29%) programs report that dedicated research time is negotiable. Outstandingly, 20 (21%) programs allow 1 year of dedicated research time, and the median dedicated research time is 9 months. From our study, only 13 (14%) residency programs allow residents to rotate in other departments of the same institution. Fifty-nine (63%) programs allow away rotations at other institutions (external electives). An international rotation is permitted only in 19 (20%) programs. Wellness resoursces specifically fatigue managment, resident retreat and resident mentoring programs were available in 53%, 26% and 42% of programs, respectively. The salary information is obtainable for 63 institutions, and the yearly compensation ranges between $51,000 and $78,000. Moonlighting is allowed only in 28 (30%) programs. Our study found that major variations exist among RO residency programs in the United States regarding research, education, and wellness resources for residents.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109420302165 |
| spellingShingle | Toms Vengaloor Thomas, MD Teessa Perekattu Kuruvilla, MD Eldrin Bhanat, MD, MPH Amy Q. Parr, BS Ashley Albert, MD Srinivasan Vijayakumar, MD An Analysis of the Residents’ Research, Education, and Wellness Resources in Radiation Oncology Residency Programs in the United States Advances in Radiation Oncology |
| title | An Analysis of the Residents’ Research, Education, and Wellness Resources in Radiation Oncology Residency Programs in the United States |
| title_full | An Analysis of the Residents’ Research, Education, and Wellness Resources in Radiation Oncology Residency Programs in the United States |
| title_fullStr | An Analysis of the Residents’ Research, Education, and Wellness Resources in Radiation Oncology Residency Programs in the United States |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Analysis of the Residents’ Research, Education, and Wellness Resources in Radiation Oncology Residency Programs in the United States |
| title_short | An Analysis of the Residents’ Research, Education, and Wellness Resources in Radiation Oncology Residency Programs in the United States |
| title_sort | analysis of the residents research education and wellness resources in radiation oncology residency programs in the united states |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109420302165 |
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