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Educational Impact of Trainee-Facilitated Head and Neck Radiology–Pathology Correlation Conferences

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The goal of this study was to evaluate the benefits of resident and fellow-facilitated radiology–pathology head and neck conferences. A total of seven resident-facilitated and six fellow-facilitated head and neck radiology–pathology cases were presented as part of the radiology department conference series. The radiology residents were surveyed regarding the perceived quality and effectiveness of the fellow-facilitated sessions. The number of publications yielded from all the cases presented was tracked. Overall, the residents assessed the quality of the fellow-facilitated conferences with an average score of 3.9 out of 5 and the overall helpfulness with an average of 3.5 out of 5. The overall average level of resident understanding among the residents for the topics presented to them by the fellows at baseline was 2.5 out of 5 and 3.4 out of 5 after the presentations, which was a significant increase (p-value < 0.01). There were three peer-reviewed publications generated from the resident presentations and four peer-reviewed publications generated from the fellow presentations, which represents a 54% publication rate collectively. Therefore, trainee-facilitated head and neck radiology–pathology conferences at our institution provide added learning and scholarly activity opportunities.

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Acknowledgements

We are grateful for support received from the University of Chicago Office of Faculty Affairs through the Faculty Initiatives Fund for our Head and Neck Radiology–Pathology Trainee Conference, during which this case was presented.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA

    Daniel Thomas Ginat & Gregory Christoforidis

  2. Department of Pathology, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

    Nicole A. Cipriani

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Appendix: Survey template

Appendix: Survey template

What is your current year in radiology residency?

  1. 1.

    First

  2. 2.

    Second

  3. 3.

    Third

  4. 4.

    Fourth

Have you had prior exposure to head and neck radiology-pathology sessions before this conference series, including here or at AIRP?

  1. 1.

    Yes

  2. 2.

    No

How would you rate the quality of the XX* head and neck radiology-pathology conference?

  1. 1.

    Poor

  2. 2.

    Fair

  3. 3.

    Good

  4. 4.

    Very good

  5. 5.

    Excellent

How would you rate your understanding of XX* head and neck radiology-pathology material before this conference?

  1. 1.

    Not at all familiar

  2. 2.

    Slightly familiar

  3. 3.

    Somewhat familiar

  4. 4.

    Moderately familiar

  5. 5.

    Extremely familiar

How would you rate your understanding of XX* head and neck radiology-pathology material after this conference?

  1. 1.

    Not at all familiar

  2. 2.

    Slightly familiar

  3. 3.

    Somewhat familiar

  4. 4.

    Moderately familiar

  5. 5.

    Extremely familiar

How helpful did you find the XX* head and neck radiology-pathology session?

  1. 1.

    Not at all helpful

  2. 2.

    Slightly helpful

  3. 3.

    Somewhat helpful

  4. 4.

    Very helpful

  5. 5.

    Extremely helpful

How important do you believe exposure to head and neck radiology-pathology as part of your general radiology education?

  1. 1.

    Not at all helpful

  2. 2.

    Slightly helpful

  3. 3.

    Somewhat helpful

  4. 4.

    Very helpful

  5. 5.

    Extremely helpful

How important do you believe exposure to head and neck radiology-pathology as part of your future career?

  1. 1.

    Extremely important

  2. 2.

    Very important

  3. 3.

    Somewhat important

  4. 4.

    Slightly important

  5. 5.

    Not at all important

Do you plan on pursuing a career in neuroradiology/head and neck imaging?

  1. 1.

    Yes

  2. 2.

    No

  3. 3.

    Undecided

*XX corresponds to the topic of each conference.

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Ginat, D.T., Cipriani, N.A. & Christoforidis, G. Educational Impact of Trainee-Facilitated Head and Neck Radiology–Pathology Correlation Conferences. Head and Neck Pathol 13, 177–181 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-018-0929-z

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