Abstract
PurposeInteractive courses play an important role in meeting the educational needs of pediatric surgical trainees. We investigated the impact of a multimodal pediatric colorectal and pelvic reconstruction course on pediatric surgery trainees. MethodsA retrospective evaluation was performed of pre- and post-course surveys for an annual colorectal and pelvic reconstruction course over 3 consecutive years (2017–2019). The course included didactic and case-based content, interactive questions, video, and live case demonstration, and a hands-on lab. Pre- and post-course surveys were distributed to participants. Comfort with operative/case procedures was scored on a 5-point Likert scale (1 uncomfortable, 5 very comfortable). The primary outcome was improved confidence and content knowledge for pediatric colorectal surgical conditions. Results165 pediatric surgical fellow participants with a 70 responses (42.4% response rate) comprised the cohort. Participants had limited advanced pediatric colorectal experience. At the time of the course, participants reported a median of 5 [3,10] Hirschsprung pull-throughs, 6 [3,10] anorectal malformation, and 1 [0,1] cloaca cases. Participants transitioned from discomfort to feeling comfortable with pediatric colorectal operative set-up and case management (pre-course 2 [2,3] and post-course 4 [4,5] p<0.001). ConclusionPediatric surgery trainees report limited exposure to advanced pediatric colorectal and pelvic reconstruction cases and management during their pediatric surgical fellowship training but report improved content knowledge- and technical understanding of complex pediatric disorders upon completion of a dedicated course. The course is an important adjunct to the experience gained in pediatric surgery fellowship for achieving competency in managing patients with Hirschsprung disease, anorectal malformation, and cloacal reconstructions.
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