Critical Evaluation of Trends in Otolaryngology Resident Caseload by Subspecialty from 2005 to 2019.

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Citation: Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. :3489420987217, 2021 Jan 08PMID: 33412919Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: OtolaryngologyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2021Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1998 - 2008, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2008ISSN:
  • 0003-4894
Name of journal: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngologyAbstract: BACKGROUND: Subspecialty caseloads logged by otolaryngology residents over the last 15 years is currently unknown. This study examines the trends at the national level.CONCLUSION: While total mean resident case logs have steadily increased between 2005 and 2019, pediatric cases have declined substantially due to fewer tympanostomy tube insertions and adenotonsillectomies. Rhinology/skull base procedures have increased most significantly secondary to an increase in endoscopic sinus surgeries. Despite changes in case volume amongst specialties, the annual increase in resident case load suggests that otolaryngology residents are meeting the demands of their graduate medical training.METHODS: Otolaryngology case log data was collected from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) from 2005 to 2019. Data were categorized according to the following surgical subspecialties: pediatrics, rhinology/skull base, head and neck, facial plastics, otology, and laryngology. Linear regression analyses were performed for each procedure within each subspecialty, total subspecialty means, and total caseload means across all years.RESULTS: Overall surgical volume significantly increased between 2005 and 2019 (P < .0001); however, there was a significant decline in pediatrics procedures (R2 = 0.80, P < .0001). Rhinology/skull base procedures increased the most drastically (R2 = 0.96, P < .0001).All authors: Coerdt K, Crossley J, Malekzadeh S, Welschmeyer AFiscal year: FY2021Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2021-02-17
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BACKGROUND: Subspecialty caseloads logged by otolaryngology residents over the last 15 years is currently unknown. This study examines the trends at the national level.

CONCLUSION: While total mean resident case logs have steadily increased between 2005 and 2019, pediatric cases have declined substantially due to fewer tympanostomy tube insertions and adenotonsillectomies. Rhinology/skull base procedures have increased most significantly secondary to an increase in endoscopic sinus surgeries. Despite changes in case volume amongst specialties, the annual increase in resident case load suggests that otolaryngology residents are meeting the demands of their graduate medical training.

METHODS: Otolaryngology case log data was collected from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) from 2005 to 2019. Data were categorized according to the following surgical subspecialties: pediatrics, rhinology/skull base, head and neck, facial plastics, otology, and laryngology. Linear regression analyses were performed for each procedure within each subspecialty, total subspecialty means, and total caseload means across all years.

RESULTS: Overall surgical volume significantly increased between 2005 and 2019 (P < .0001); however, there was a significant decline in pediatrics procedures (R2 = 0.80, P < .0001). Rhinology/skull base procedures increased the most drastically (R2 = 0.96, P < .0001).

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