Trainee Survey - Advanced MD Training in Solid Organ Transplantation

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* 2. Please indicate where you completed your training:

U.S. Medical Graduate

Foreign Medical Graduate

U.S. International Medical Graduate

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* 3. Current Location

Northeast U.S.

Mid-Atlantic U.S.

Southeast U.S.

Midwest U.S.

Southwest U.S.

West U.S.

Pacific Northwest U.S.

Hawaii

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* 4. What are/were the most important factors to you in considering advanced specialty training? (Please check all that apply)

Career Prospects

Compensation

Workload

Work/Life Balance

Opportunities for Clinical Research

Opportunities for Leadership

Opportunities to stay in academia

Job satisfaction

Other

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* 5. Have you ever considered advanced training in solid organ transplantation?

Yes

N/A

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* 6. What aspect of transplantation are you most interested in?

Other (Bowel, Uterus, Face, VCA, etc.)

Liver

Kidney/Pancreas

Heart

Infectious Disease

Lung

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* 7. If you have NOT/did NOT consider advanced training in solid organ transplantation, is this due primarily to any of the following? (Select all that apply)

Not aware of fellowship opportunities

No fellowship opportunities in preferred geographic area

Concerns about Non-GME fellowship

No or minimal exposure to solid organ transplantation

Concerns about work demands on personal time

Financial concerns

Concerns about career opportunities

Concerns about additional years of training

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 8. If you HAVE considered advanced training in solid organ transplantation, what are/were the primary factors contributing to your interest? (Select up to 3)

Potential compensation

Leadership opportunities

Mentorship or role models in the field

Reputation or prestige of the field

Not applicable

Research opportunities

Patient impact and outcomes

Career opportunities

Other (please specify)

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* 9. If you have decided or are already pursuing advanced training in solid organ transplantation, what factors most informed your final decision? (Select up to 3)

Encouragement from a mentor

Positive feedback from others in the field

Positive experience during clinical/surgical rotation

Positive engagement with professional society/community

Participation in research related to solid organ transplantation

Reputation of fellowship training program

Family or immigration reasons

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 10. If you are/were a foreign graduate, were any of the following an additional factor in pursuing solid organ transplantation? (Select all that apply)

Primary interest in transplant medicine

Explored the field due to available fellowship spots

This was the best option to access the US system/obtain a visa

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 11. If you have elected NOT to pursue advanced training in solid organ transplantation, what are the primary factors that discouraged you? (Select up to 3)

Perceived competition or rigorous selection process

Lack of mentorship or exposure during training

Limited job opportunities in desired locations

Perceived high stress or responsibility

Not applicable

Work-life balance concerns

More Interested in another subspecialty (please comment below)

Other (please comment below)

Lengthy training and specialization process

Perceived potential compensation

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* 12. If you are still undecided or have chosen not to pursue advanced training in solid organ transplantation, which of the following factors might make you reconsider? (Please check all that apply)

Higher compensation

Educational loan forgiveness

Commitment of a dedicated mentor

Protected personal time

Protected research time

Improved career pathways

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* 13. What type of exposure would be (or would have been) helpful to increase your interest in solid organ transplantation? (Please check all that apply)

A dedicated transplant fellowship at my institution

Ability to do an offsite rotation in transplant at another center

Didactic training in transplantation

Participation in national transplant conference

Participation in a specialized fellows' course

Availability of Travel Grants to participate in transplant-related forums

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* 14. Would having a GME or other certification fellowship program in transplant make a transplant fellowship more attractive?

Yes

Not sure

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* 15. Are you aware of the American Society of Transplant Fellows Conference?

Yes, but do not/did not have an interest in attending

Yes, but was not able to attend

No, but am interest in attending

No, but do not have an interest in attending

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* 16. How do you perceive the future of solid organ transplantation in the next 10-20 years?

Very promising with numerous advancements

Somewhat promising

Neutral

Somewhat uncertain

Very uncertain or potentially declining

Trainee Survey - Advanced MD Training in Solid Organ Transplantation

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* 1. Current Level of Medical Training

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* 2. Please indicate where you completed your training:

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* 3. Current Location

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* 4. What are/were the most important factors to you in considering advanced specialty training? (Please check all that apply)

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* 5. Have you ever considered advanced training in solid organ transplantation?

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* 6. What aspect of transplantation are you most interested in?

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* 7. If you have NOT/did NOT consider advanced training in solid organ transplantation, is this due primarily to any of the following? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. If you HAVE considered advanced training in solid organ transplantation, what are/were the primary factors contributing to your interest? (Select up to 3)

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* 9. If you have decided or are already pursuing advanced training in solid organ transplantation, what factors most informed your final decision? (Select up to 3)

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* 10. If you are/were a foreign graduate, were any of the following an additional factor in pursuing solid organ transplantation? (Select all that apply)

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* 11. If you have elected NOT to pursue advanced training in solid organ transplantation, what are the primary factors that discouraged you? (Select up to 3)

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* 12. If you are still undecided or have chosen not to pursue advanced training in solid organ transplantation, which of the following factors might make you reconsider? (Please check all that apply)

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* 13. What type of exposure would be (or would have been) helpful to increase your interest in solid organ transplantation? (Please check all that apply)

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* 14. Would having a GME or other certification fellowship program in transplant make a transplant fellowship more attractive?

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* 15. Are you aware of the American Society of Transplant Fellows Conference?

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* 16. How do you perceive the future of solid organ transplantation in the next 10-20 years?

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* 17. Are there any other thoughts on advanced training in solid organ transplantation that you would like to share?