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NCT Number: NCT07565454

Evaluation of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary

Some reports cite over 80% of surgery residency graduates are seeking additional training to improve on their experiences to be ready for practice. The Fellowship Council created several fellowship tracts including HPB (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary),Advanced GI (gastrointestinal) and Minimally Invasive surgery to address this issue, and bridge the gap in training between residency and real life practice in those that seek a practice in HPB or complex GI surgery, respectively. By the end of fellowship, the core goal is to make the graduating fellows ready for independent practice in HPB or complex GI surgery cases.

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Key information

Conditions

Gastro-Intestinal Disorder Digestive System Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

About this study

The main aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the efficacy of our training within the Fellowship Council curriculums. In addition, we aim to examine the job market and perceptions regarding training for graduates of the Fellowship Council's fellowships domains.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Current, and past fellows of Fellowship Council(FC )sponsored fellowship including Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association(AHPBA)-accredited HPB and Advanced GI surgery fellowship.
  • Current senior surgeons involved in Fellowship Council(FC) fellowship training.

Exclusion criteria

Fellows who choose not to respond to the survey

Treatment and study plan

Evaluate and compare the efficacy of our training within the Fellowship Council curriculums

Behavioral

The product of our fellowship must be constantly evaluated to make sure the goal, which is to produce competent, independent surgeons capable of treating Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary(HPB) and complex Gastrointestinal(GI) surgery disease processes is met.

Primary outcomes

  1. Efficacy of HPB and Advanced GI surgery fellowship curriculums

    Time frame: 1 year

    Survey questions will either examine the readiness of our trainees coming into the fellowship, our current fellowship curriculum, and/or the outcome of our fellows once they complete and graduate from their advanced training.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Crystee Cooper, DHEd

CONTACT

[email protected]

214-947-1280

Kavya Mankulangara

CONTACT

[email protected]

214-947-4604

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Methodist Health System

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of HPB or Advanced GI Surgery Fellowship Training

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
May 4, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 10, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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