An observational study in Gastro-Intestinal Disorder, sponsored by Methodist Health System. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-10.
Sponsored by Methodist Health System · Observational
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Some reports cite over 80% of surgery residency graduates are seeking additional training to improve on their experiences to be ready for practice. The Fellowship Council created several fellowship tracts including HPB (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary),Advanced GI (gastrointestinal) and Minimally Invasive surgery to address this issue, and bridge the gap in training between residency and real life practice in those that seek a practice in HPB or complex GI surgery, respectively. By the end of fellowship, the core goal is to make the graduating fellows ready for independent practice in HPB or complex GI surgery cases.
The main aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the efficacy of our training within the Fellowship Council curriculums. In addition, we aim to examine the job market and perceptions regarding training for graduates of the Fellowship Council's fellowships domains.
406 studies on the registry are indexed under Digestive System Diseases; 79 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 100 is below the median of 400 across 105 observational studies indexed under Digestive System Diseases.
Browse Digestive System Diseases studies →Methodist Health System is the lead sponsor of 170 studies on the registry; 50 are open to participants now.
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This study will follow a general survey design intended to create various surveys to help improve fellowship curriculum to better serve future HPB and Advance GI Surgeons.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Fellows who choose not to respond to the survey
compare current fellowship structure to better serve future surgeons.
Behavioral: Evaluate and compare the efficacy of our training within the Fellowship Council curriculums
The product of our fellowship must be constantly evaluated to make sure the goal, which is to produce competent, independent surgeons capable of treating Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary(HPB) and complex Gastrointestinal(GI) surgery disease processes is met.
Efficacy of HPB and Advanced GI surgery fellowship curriculums
Survey questions will either examine the readiness of our trainees coming into the fellowship, our current fellowship curriculum, and/or the outcome of our fellows once they complete and graduate from their advanced training.
Time frame: 1 year
Plan to share: Yes — All information will be blinded in compliance with good clinical practice. The investigator will make all possible efforts to ensure compliance with all policies regarding sharing of Survey or research information. Only de-identified surveyor information will be shared in relevant research mediums. These mediums may range from national, regional, local and/or international sites. In addition, study data and findings may be submitted for presentation at local and national conferences. As study protocol is intended to cover multiple surveys we are unaware where these publications will be used at this time. Publication reference will be added ad hoc to maintain in records.
Supporting information: Study protocol
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Started Apr 2021 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Jan 2027, 69 months after the start.
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