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CORS National Survey of Canadian Ophthalmology Residency Education in 2014

CORS National Survey of Canadian Ophthalmology Residency Education in 2014. Kim Le , MD MPH Lulu Bursztyn MD, Mona Harissi-Dagher MD Annual Meeting of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society June 18, 2015, Victoria , BC. Canadian Ophthalmological Residents’ Society (CORS )

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CORS National Survey of Canadian Ophthalmology Residency Education in 2014

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  1. CORS National Survey of Canadian Ophthalmology Residency Educationin 2014 Kim Le, MD MPH Lulu Bursztyn MD, Mona Harissi-DagherMD Annual Meeting of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society June 18, 2015, Victoria, BC Canadian Ophthalmological Residents’ Society (CORS) A Committee of the COS

  2. Disclosure • I do not have any affiliation with a commercial organization that may have a connection to the content of my presentation

  3. Background • CORS = 15 residency programs • All meet standards but training experiences differ • Limited infoon national training • PubMed “Canadian ophthalmology residency” 10 hits • Resident satisfaction, jobs, surgical simulation, CaRMS

  4. Purpose • Describe the clinical, surgical and other educational activities across Canadian ophthalmology residency programs

  5. Methods • Cross-sectional study • National online survey • PGY 2-5 (Jan – March 2014) • 10 questions • Clinical experience • Surgeries • Educational activities • Career plans

  6. Results • Response rate: 41 % • By PGY yr R2: 25 % R3: 24 % R4: 26 % R5: 24 % • Male 51%, female 49%

  7. Clinical rotations

  8. Clinical rotations

  9. Clinical rotations

  10. Lasers (full procedures) %

  11. Core surgeries (full cases)

  12. Subspecialty surgeries % Retina

  13. Subspecialty surgeries % Peds

  14. Subspecialty surgeries % Cornea

  15. Subspecialty surgeries % Trauma

  16. Subspecialty surgeries

  17. Teaching Time (hours per week)

  18. Research & Study % Time (weeks per year)

  19. Rounds & Conferences (per year) %

  20. Program Director meetings % Frequency

  21. Fellowships

  22. Subspecialties (%)

  23. Discussion • Clinical: 3-4 month rotations • Less: uveitis, path, oncology, refractive, low vision • Lasers: >10 of each (but lessSLT/ALT) • Surgical: 167 cataracts, 9 trabs, 33 strab • Subspecialty surgeries: 1-9 of each • Less: PKP, PRK/LASIK, Floor #, Buckle, PPV • Educational activities: • 2 weeks research & study time • 1 Grand Rounds & conference • Fellowship: 55% yes

  24. Limitations • Observational study • Response bias • Not based on graduation data • Not stratified by program • Volume = Competence?

  25. Conclusion • First publication to describe clinical, surgical and other educational activities of Canadian ophthalmology residents • National trends help programs and individuals assess their own training

  26. Acknowledgements • Dan Rootman, UCLA • COS sponsor • CORS members participation CORS Business Meeting Saturday, June 20 @ 3pm Esquimalt room

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