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Trainee Survey - Advanced MD Training in Solid Organ Transplantation
1.
Current Level of Medical Training
Medical Student
Intern
Resident
General Fellow - Cardiology
General Fellow - Nephrology
General Fellow - Hepatology
General Fellow - Pulmonary
General Fellow - Infectious Disease
General Fellow - Surgery
Kidney Transplant Fellow
Liver Transplant Fellow
Lung Transplant Fellow
Heart Transplant Fellow
Transplant Surgery Fellow
Critical Care Fellow (non-pulmonary)
Transplant Infectious Disease Fellow
Other (please specify)
2.
Please indicate where you completed your training:
U.S. Medical Graduate
Foreign Medical Graduate
U.S. International Medical Graduate
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
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
5.
Have you ever considered advanced training in solid organ transplantation?
Yes
No
N/A
6.
What aspect of transplantation are you most interested in?
Lung
Heart
Infectious Disease
Other (Bowel, Uterus, Face, VCA, etc.)
Liver
Kidney/Pancreas
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)
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)
Research opportunities
Mentorship or role models in the field
Potential compensation
Career opportunities
Reputation or prestige of the field
Leadership opportunities
Not applicable
Patient impact and outcomes
Other (please specify)
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)
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)
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)
Limited job opportunities in desired locations
Work-life balance concerns
Perceived competition or rigorous selection process
Lack of mentorship or exposure during training
More Interested in another subspecialty (please comment below)
Perceived potential compensation
Perceived high stress or responsibility
Other (please comment below)
Not applicable
Lengthy training and specialization process
Comments
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
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
14.
Would having a GME or other certification fellowship program in transplant make a transplant fellowship more attractive?
Yes
No
Not sure
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
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
17.
Are there any other thoughts on advanced training in solid organ transplantation that you would like to share?