Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 6 , Pages 387-392 , November 2010

How Accurate Is the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Resident Survey? Comparison Between ACGME and In-House GME Survey

Presented at the 2010 Surgical Education Week (Association of Program Directors in Surgery) on April 20, 2010, San Antonio, Texas.

  • Bridget N. Fahy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, the Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Bridget N. Fahy MD, Department of Surgery, The Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, 6550 Fannin Street, Smith Tower 1661, Houston, TX 77030; fax: (713) 790-6472
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  • S. Rob Todd, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, the Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston, Texas
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  • Judy L. Paukert, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Methodist Hospital, Education Institute, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Melanie L. Johnson, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, the Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston, Texas
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  • Barbara L. Bass, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, the Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston, Texas

References 

  1. Thrush CR, Hicks EK, Tariq SG, et al. Optimal learning environments from the perspective of resident physicians and associations with accreditation length. Acad Med. 2007;82:S121–S125
  2. Holt KD, Miller RS, Philibert I, Heard JK, Nasca TJ. Residents' perspectives on the learning environment: data from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education resident survey. Acad Med. 2010;85:512–518
  3. Sticca RP, MacGregor JM, Szlabick RB. Is The ACGME Resident/Fellow Survey a Valid Tool to Assess General Surgery Residency Programs Compliance with Work Hours Regulations?. San Antonio, TX: Association of Program Directors in Surgery; 2010;
  4. Byrne JM, Loo LK, Giang D. Monitoring and improving resident work environment across affiliated hospitals: a call for a national resident survey. Acad Med. 2009;84:199–205

PII: S1931-7204(10)00170-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2010.06.003

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 6 , Pages 387-392 , November 2010

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