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The Mithoefer Fellowship. Dietz, Heneghan, Zuckerman Borgstrom, Bordley, Doty, Stone May, 2009. Mithoefer Fellowship. 7 fellows to date Age range 31-68 U.S general surgery trained Duration 4-12 weeks (ave. 7 wks) . Mithoefer Fellowsip. Reason for fellowship 3 endoscopy
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The Mithoefer Fellowship Dietz, Heneghan, Zuckerman Borgstrom, Bordley, Doty, Stone May, 2009
Mithoefer Fellowship • 7 fellows to date • Age range 31-68 • U.S general surgery trained • Duration 4-12 weeks (ave. 7 wks)
Mithoefer Fellowsip • Reason for fellowship • 3 endoscopy • 3 subspecialty surgery • 1 urology
Mithoefer fellowship • Location prior • 3 rural • 4 urban • Location after • 3 international/missionary • 4 rural
Mithoefer Fellowship • Structure • originally designed on resident model • not approved fellowship • converted to CPD model
Mithoefer Fellowship • Experience - 4 fellows • Endoscopy Colonoscopy UGI • 80 16 19 • 61 47 14 • 45 25 20 • 38 29 9
Mithoefer Fellowship • Surgical experience • cases specialty area • 24 C-sec; Gyn; urol • 52 Urol; plastic • 54 C-sec;Gyn;urol;plastic;Ent;hand • 60 C-sec;GYN;plastic;hand; • 108 Urol;plastic;ENT;hand
Mithoefer Fellowship • Issues - Credentials • ABS eligible/certified • NYS license • Credentials for the full time staff
Mithoefer Fellowship • Issues - Applicants • unfunded - no salary • financial burden • practice coverage • personal time away from family • housing
Mithoefer Fellowship • Summary • Motivated individuals • Focused goal • Flexible time and financial status • Majority interest in endoscopy • Seeking skills for rural or missionary work