Effects of Mentorship on Graduating Vascular Surgery Trainees

Annals of Vascular Surgery
Matthew R SmedsKwame S Amankwah

Abstract

Mentorship within surgery, particularly vascular surgery, has not been extensively evaluated. This study sought to examine mentorship experiences in graduating vascular trainees (VTs). An anonymous electronic survey examining current mentor relationships, ideal characteristics, academic productivity, and operative comfort level was emailed to all US graduating 2015 (n = 141) and 2016 (n = 144) VTs during their last year of training. A parallel survey was emailed to program/associate program directors (PDs) of all US vascular training programs (n = 169). Surveys were completed by 65 (38%) PDs and 62 (22%) VTs. Forty-three (69%) VTs identified a mentor with no difference in frequency of having a mentor noted among gender, type of training (fellowship/residency), or geographical region. The majority (41/43, 95%) recognized a vascular surgeon as their mentor; the mentor was assigned to 10 of 43 (23%) trainees and was their PD to 9 of 43 (21%). Ideal mentor characteristics, identified by VTs using 4-point Likert scales, were approachability, supportiveness, and accessibility (3.94, 3.76, and 3.74, respectively), while those of a good mentee were enthusiasm, ethical work, and commitment (3.79, 3.69, and 3.45, respectively). Trainees ...Continue Reading

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