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Self-assessment of the Training of Vascular Fellows: Survey Results of 219 Vascular Fellows From 2004 Through 2007

Division of Vascular Services, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, ahingorani{at}maimonidesmed.org

Enrico Ascher, MD

Division of Vascular Services, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Natalie Marks, MD, RVT

Division of Vascular Services, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Alexander Shiferson, DO

Division of Vascular Services, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Nirav Patel, DO

Division of Vascular Services, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Kapil Gopal, MD

Division of Vascular Services, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Theresa Jacob, PhD

Division of Vascular Services, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Introduction. In an attempt to identify the concerns of vascular fellows regarding their training in vascular surgery, we conducted a survey consisting of 22 questions at an annual national meeting from 2004 to 2007. Methods. The fellows were asked to assess various aspects of their training as excellent, satisfactory, or mixed. Results. 76% were satisfied with their endovascular experience during their fellowship while 82% were satisfied with their experience with open cases. The distribution of non-learning cases was felt to be excellent, satisfactory, or required some or much improvement in: 45%, 44%, 8%, and 2% respectively. However, only 61% felt that their vascular laboratory experience was excellent or satisfactory. Only 36% actually performed the vascular duplex exam, and only 49% felt that they would feel comfortable in managing a vascular laboratory. Conclusions. The results of this Survey suggest that several significant issues are reflected in the minds of vascular trainees.

Key Words: vascular fellow • training • survey

This version was published on April 1, 2009

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Vol. 43, No. 2, 185-189 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1538574408327791


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