SAGES white paper on the current state of community practice surgeons: re-discovering the value of our community practice surgeons
- 04.04.2022
- SAGES White Paper
Erschienen in:
- Verfasst von
- Caitlin Halbert
- Robert Catania
- David Earle
- Igor Elyash
- Nicole Fearing
- Seung Gwon
- Rohan Joseph
- Fernando Mier
- Andrew Morfesi
- Roy Shen
- Daniel Slack
- Shirin Towfigh
- Jarvis Walters
- Kevin Wasco
- Debbie Youngelman
- Erschienen in
- Surgical Endoscopy | Ausgabe 6/2022
Abstract
Background
The Community Practice (CP) surgeon is the first point of access to surgical care globally and performs the majority of procedures in the USA. CP surgeons include those of various practice models, locations and communities, education and training, and much more. It is a diverse group that drives quality, access to care, research, and innovation. The SAGES CP Committee was formed to better define the role and highlight the contribution of the CP surgeon, as well as advocate for the position of CP surgeons in our society.
Methods
In 2018, a survey was distributed to the SAGES membership asking members to self-identify as either a Community Surgeon or Academic Surgeon.
Results
The majority (71%) of SAGES members surveyed self-identified as “Community Surgeons.” This was in stark contrast to the distribution of Community versus Academic Surgeons in SAGES leadership (25% versus 75%, respectively).
Conclusion
By better defining the characteristics and role of the CP, SAGES will be better informed on how to effectively engage with this large group within the society and increase its representation within the leadership. The CP Committee met on a biannual basis over a period of two years focusing on assessing their role in the SAGES organization. The committee members created the following initial goals: (1) define in a broad sense the characteristics of a CP Surgeon, (2) discuss and characterize the value of the CP surgeons, (3) highlight past and future areas of contributions of the group, and (4) delineate ways to engage and represent this subgroup. This manuscript is a culmination of the work of this committee while also serving as a way to support the initiatives and direction of SAGES leadership.
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- Titel
- SAGES white paper on the current state of community practice surgeons: re-discovering the value of our community practice surgeons
- Verfasst von
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Caitlin Halbert
Robert Catania
David Earle
Igor Elyash
Nicole Fearing
Seung Gwon
Rohan Joseph
Fernando Mier
Andrew Morfesi
Roy Shen
Daniel Slack
Shirin Towfigh
Jarvis Walters
Kevin Wasco
Debbie Youngelman
- Publikationsdatum
- 04.04.2022
- Verlag
- Springer US
- Erschienen in
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Surgical Endoscopy / Ausgabe 6/2022
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2218 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-022-09204-y
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