Trainees with higher composite scores at Irish selection had higher odds of progressing to higher specialist training. Technical aptitude scores were positively correlated with future operative performance in both workplace and simulated environments. Interpersonal skills assessed during selection were associated with future performance in communication skill assessments. Multimodal assessment during selection was predictive of future […]

Having a research-focused degree, a formal research mentor, and contractually protected research time were associated with higher research productivity and satisfaction for academic surgeons. Lack of protection from clinical responsibilities was identified as a primary barrier to research success. Surgeons pursuing research-focused careers should consider these factors to optimize their academic productivity and satisfaction. Journal […]

Research identifies educational challenges and opportunities for the next generation of surgeons, focusing on surgical innovations, culture, and mentoring. Current issues include burnout, well-being, gender bias, and the need for technological expertise to meet evolving demands. Surgery must adapt curricula and transform its culture to address the changing educational and working environment arising from COVID-19-driven […]

Authors found that patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias had lower rates of achieving textbook outcomes and home discharge after major surgery, along with higher healthcare expenditures. They also had increased odds of postoperative complications, extended length-of-stay, readmissions, and mortality. These findings highlight the importance of considering cognitive deficits in decision-making regarding surgical procedures […]

Researchers developed a discrete-event simulation model for assessing operating room efficiency in thoracic, gastrointestinal, and orthopedic surgeries. Utilizing the model, they found that improving operating room preparation time and reducing operative time were the most effective strategies for increasing throughput. Large reductions in operative time resulted in significant increases in surgery throughput, ranging from 12% […]

Approximately 52% of patients were mobilised within 6 hours post surgery, increasing to 96% within 24 hours. Patients with daytime postoperative recovery unit arrival, shorter anaesthesia duration (

Patients with behavioral health disorders (BHD) had lower rates of resection and higher odds of complications, longer hospital stays, readmission, and higher in-hospital expenditures. They were also less likely to achieve a postoperative textbook outcome and had worse long-term survival. Initiatives targeting BHD are crucial to improve surgical outcomes and prognosis in cancer patients. Journal […]

Safety net hospitals, serving economically disadvantaged patients, exhibit a 1.29 times increased risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) after gastrointestinal surgery compared to non-safety net hospitals. Despite adjustments for socioeconomic factors, this heightened risk persists, challenging the efficacy of existing financial incentive programs in reducing SSIs. Proposing the need for specific adjustments in infection rate […]