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The idea
for a scholarly project requirement in the residency program
originated from the Educational Retreat held in the spring of 2004.
The process that led to this document included input from residents,
faculty and educational staff. The requirement for a scholarly
project has been approved by the Departmental Education Committee
and the Chairman - Dr. Cance.
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It is an
expectation at the University of Florida, Surgical Residency Program
that categorical general surgery residents will complete at least
one (1) hypothesis-driven research project suitable for peer review
during their residency period. Ideally, the project will culminate
in a manuscript that will be submitted for publication; although it
is not our expectation that publication of the work is required. It
is also the expectation that the resident will present the findings
of this research at either a local, national or departmental forum.
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This
project can be either a retrospective or a prospective analysis (or
other scholarly activity that has been approved by the Educational
Committee and the Research Advisory Committee) in which the resident
will:
a. Define a research hypothesis
b. Develop and implement a research plan
c. Collect and analyze data
d. Interpret findings
e. Prepare a manuscript suitable for publication and a presentation
for the Departmental Research Day.
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General
surgery residents will collaborate with a faculty member who is
actively and simultaneously engaged in the conduct of the research
project. It is anticipated that resident and faculty research
project mentors will meet often enough to ensure successful
completion of the scholarly project. A list of faculty research
initiatives is posted on the Department of Surgery Research web
site. Faculty may recruit residents to assist in their research
endeavors OR residents may recruit faculty to assist in the conduct
of their proposed research.
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All
faculty are encouraged to become involved in this process.
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This
scholarly research expectation will be phased in following this
schedule:
a. Current Chief residents are excluded, but are encouraged to
consider participation and presentation at the Departmental Research
Day in the Spring of 2005.
b. Current clinical PGY 3 and PGY4 residents will be expected to
complete a case report; or a case series; or a chapter for a
textbook. This is a modified expectation with special consideration
for the timing of implementation.
c. All current PGY1 and PGY2 general surgery residents are expected
to carry out this research initiative to its fullest potential.
d. All candidates for the general surgery program will be advised of
this research expectation during the applicant interview process.
All residents beginning training during AY 2005-06 and thereafter
are expected to carry out this research initiative to its fullest
potential.
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While all
research projects are different, it is estimated that once most
research projects are conceived and designed, the actual
implementation of the research should not take more than one (1)
year. This includes data collection, data analysis and
interpretation, and preparation of a manuscript suitable for
publication.
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Every
resident's progress with this research initiative will be gauged
during semi-annual resident review. Their individual project will be
discussed and their progress will be documented in the Semi-Annual
Resident Review report as part of the ACGME Core Competencies.
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Research
Day will become an annual event where faculty and residents present
their research accomplishments. This event will coincide with the
visit of the Dragstedt Visiting Professor.
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In an
effort to assist and prepare residents for this scholarly endeavor,
a relevant curriculum will be introduced during Basic Science
Conference in June 2005. The curriculum will be a sequenced over 2
years and will repeat in cycle. Learning objectives (over a 2 year
period) include, but are not limited to the following:
a. To appreciate the importance and definition of scholarly activity
b. To list the steps required for IRB Approval
c. To realize the ethical issues surrounding the conduct of research
d. To be familiar with strategies in study design and methodology
e. To apply statistical methods to research data
f. To recognize the research resources in the public domain
g. To prepare a peer-reviewed manuscript
h. To demonstrate how to present data to a large group (academic
meeting etc).
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An
Educational Retreat later this academic year may focus entirely on
this research initiative and provide opportunity for residents and
faculty to discover common research interests and form
interest-specific "research teams".
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