REGULAR CONTENT
Final ID
433
Type
Original Scientific Research-Oral or Pos
Authors
J Buethe1, J Farrell1, S Partovi1, T Bochnakova1, M Robbin1, J McDaniel2, P Kang3, B Kapoor4, S Tavri1, I Patel1
Institutions
1University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2N/A, Akron, OH, 3N/A, Pepper Pike, OH, 4Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Purpose
To determine if MS IR symposium can raise awareness and interest in pursuing IR residency and to identify preferred ways of gaining exposure to IR among MS.
Materials & Methods
Following IRB approval, 1 day MS IR symposium consisting of lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on IR simulation was held at a major academic institution on 2/26/2016. All MS from 10 regional medical schools were invited. Recruited MS underwent a web-based pre-symposium survey: demographics, prior exposure and interest in IR using 5-point Likert scales, and 8 question quiz assessing the knowledge of IR training pathway, IR procedures, and its role within the multi-disciplinary patient care. Post-symposium survey assessed overall experience, interest in IR, 8 question quiz, and preferred methods of gaining exposure to IR using 5-point Likert scales. Paired t-tests were used for statistical analysis.
Results
A total of 65 MS (60% male; MS1-43%, 2-23%, 3-22%, 4-12%) from 8 schools were recruited. While only 30% considered IR as a top 3 residency choice, 97% felt strongly or very strongly in regards to learning more about IR. Of the 8 schools represented, 3 offer an IR elective(n=20), and the mean exposure to IR was 1.7/5(SD 0.7) among all MS. There was 14% improvement in mean quiz scores from pre-to post-symposium(P=0.004). Following the IR symposium, 95% demonstrated greater interest in IR. Mean post-symposium survey Likert scores were as follows: interest in IR(4.4); desire to use simulators during training(4.9); usefulness of simulators during IR residency(5); medical student exposure to IR(4.9); and utility of an IR symposium as introduction to IR(4.9). 100% thought it would be beneficial to integrate IR lectures and electives into the medical school curriculum, and 95% agreed that simulation experience was the best way to gain exposure to IR during the symposium.
Conclusions
This study underscores the knowledge deficit in IR training pathway and clinical IR career among MS despite interest in IR. MS preferred incorporating IR lectures, electives, and simulation training into the curriculum. Additional targeted projects such as IR symposium may improve exposure and recruitment of MS.
Final ID
433
Type
Original Scientific Research-Oral or Pos
Authors
J Buethe1, J Farrell1, S Partovi1, T Bochnakova1, M Robbin1, J McDaniel2, P Kang3, B Kapoor4, S Tavri1, I Patel1
Institutions
1University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2N/A, Akron, OH, 3N/A, Pepper Pike, OH, 4Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Purpose
To determine if MS IR symposium can raise awareness and interest in pursuing IR residency and to identify preferred ways of gaining exposure to IR among MS.
Materials & Methods
Following IRB approval, 1 day MS IR symposium consisting of lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on IR simulation was held at a major academic institution on 2/26/2016. All MS from 10 regional medical schools were invited. Recruited MS underwent a web-based pre-symposium survey: demographics, prior exposure and interest in IR using 5-point Likert scales, and 8 question quiz assessing the knowledge of IR training pathway, IR procedures, and its role within the multi-disciplinary patient care. Post-symposium survey assessed overall experience, interest in IR, 8 question quiz, and preferred methods of gaining exposure to IR using 5-point Likert scales. Paired t-tests were used for statistical analysis.
Results
A total of 65 MS (60% male; MS1-43%, 2-23%, 3-22%, 4-12%) from 8 schools were recruited. While only 30% considered IR as a top 3 residency choice, 97% felt strongly or very strongly in regards to learning more about IR. Of the 8 schools represented, 3 offer an IR elective(n=20), and the mean exposure to IR was 1.7/5(SD 0.7) among all MS. There was 14% improvement in mean quiz scores from pre-to post-symposium(P=0.004). Following the IR symposium, 95% demonstrated greater interest in IR. Mean post-symposium survey Likert scores were as follows: interest in IR(4.4); desire to use simulators during training(4.9); usefulness of simulators during IR residency(5); medical student exposure to IR(4.9); and utility of an IR symposium as introduction to IR(4.9). 100% thought it would be beneficial to integrate IR lectures and electives into the medical school curriculum, and 95% agreed that simulation experience was the best way to gain exposure to IR during the symposium.
Conclusions
This study underscores the knowledge deficit in IR training pathway and clinical IR career among MS despite interest in IR. MS preferred incorporating IR lectures, electives, and simulation training into the curriculum. Additional targeted projects such as IR symposium may improve exposure and recruitment of MS.