1 Matthew R. Smeds, MD, FACS Identification of Modifiable Factors Associated with Success and Failure on Vascular Surgery Trainees on the VSITE 1 Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 2 Michael Harlander-Locke, 1 Mohammed M. Moursi, MD, FACS 2 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, Florida
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1Matthew R. Smeds, MD, FACS
Identification of Modifiable Factors Associated with Success and Failure on Vascular Surgery Trainees on the VSITE
1Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
2Michael Harlander-Locke, 1Mohammed M. Moursi, MD, FACS
2Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, Florida
Disclosures
None.
Background
The Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination (VSITE)is offered yearly-Allows evaluation of clinical training programs and curriculum-Means of evaluation of residents
Factors associated with success/failure are not well elucidated
Objective
Describe current vascular trainees’ study habits/sources for VSITE preparation
Determine factors associated with success or failure on the VSITE examination
MethodsVoluntary anonymous electronic survey
(www.surveymonkey.com) sent to all vascular trainees (n= 481) in United States vascular surgery integrated residencies (0+5) and fellowships (5+2)• Demographics• Study Habits• Career Interests• Residency Characteristics• Academic Output• Self-reported VSITE Performance
Moore’s Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review
33 (16%)
Stanley’s Current Therapy in Vascular and EndovascularSurgery
31 (15%)
Hallet’s Comprehensive Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
13 (6%)
Chaikof’s Atlas of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Surgery
9 (4%)
ResultsWhen did you study for the VSITE?
During the day when Igot a free minuteAfter work when I feltlike itSet study time after workmost days of the weekI didn't study for theVSITESet study time after workat least weeklyOther
ResultsWhere do you study?
At home
At the hospital/work
At a public place (coffee house)
At a library
Other
Results
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
VeryDisciplined
SomewhatDisciplined
NotConsistentlyDisciplined
orUndisciplined
FairlyUndisciplined
VeryUndisciplined
ResultsMost Important Barrier To Studying (n = 203)
Satisfied with score?• Yes: 132 (66%)• No: 69 (34%)
Results
020406080100120140160
My VSITE ScoreDoesn't Matter to
Me
I just need to"pass"
I want to do "well" I must do well
Opinion Regarding VSITE
ResultsFactors Associated with <70% Score on the
VSITEp ‐ value
Being “somewhat disciplined” in study habits
0.014
Being “not consistently disciplined or undisciplined
0.34
Being on a research year 0.04
Being married 0.027
Having children 0.018
Being a foreign medical graduate* 0.031
*There was no correlation of undergraduate degree type or medical training (MD vs DO) with VSITE performance
ResultsFactors Associated with >90% Score on the
VSITEp ‐ value
Daily reading/studying for the VSITE .016
>15 hours reading/studying for the VSITE in two weeks prior to examination
.006
6‐10 hours reading/studying for the VSITE in two months prior to examination
.026
>15 hours reading/studying for the VSITE in two months prior to examination
.001
Being “very disciplined” <.001
Conclusions
Most vascular trainees report studying for clinical duties on a weekly or daily basis while studying for VSITE only sporadically or less frequently
The “most important” resource for clinical duty preparation is standard vascular textbooks while VESAP is deemed the most important for VSITE preparation
Conclusions
Most trainees report being rather undisciplined in preparation for the VSITE
Barriers to study include residency work hours and desire to spend time with family
ConclusionsFactors associated with high scores on
the VSITE include more frequent reading and a disciplined approach to study
Factors associated with lower scores include being married, having children, and lack of discipline in preparation