1.Survey on Resident Education for Surgical Dermatology in South Korea
Seong Jin JO ; Hyun Mo LEE ; Nark-Kyoung RHO ; Min Sung KIM ; Hwa Jung RYU ; Hoon-Soo KIM ; Byung Cheol PARK ; Mi Ryung ROH ; Suk Bae SEO ; Hyojin KIM ; Young-Joon SEO ; Kapsok LI ; Chang Hun HUH ; Ki Hoon SONG ; Kyle K. SEO ; Soo Hong SEO ; The Korean Society of Dermatologic Surgery (KSDS)
Annals of Dermatology 2024;36(3):172-179
Background:
With the increasing demand for surgical procedures in dermatology, resident education in surgical dermatology has become important for delivering high-quality treatment.However, it remains unclear if a sufficient number of residency programs with quality standards exist, as there has been little research on this subject in South Korea.
Objective:
To identify the status of surgical dermatology education among residents and assess dermatologists’ perceptions of the subject.
Methods:
A 35-question survey was developed and distributed to all resident training hospitals and local clinics listed by the Korean Society of Dermatologic Surgery. Only third- and fourthyear residents were included and board-certified specialists from training hospitals and local clinics responded to the surveys.
Results:
Survey participants included 88 residents and 120 specialists of whom one-quarter of the residents attended regular monthly educational sessions. Most residents (93%) participated in cosmetic procedures, and many performed laser therapy. However, the opportunity for toxin or filler injection was rare, with only 12% of the residents having experience with filler injections. In response, 49% of residents and 32% of specialists said that more cosmetic training was required, whereas 28% of residents and 50% of specialists said that more training for both cosmetic and conventional surgeries was necessary.
Conclusion
The survey demonstrated a need for more training programs in surgical dermatology during residency and a perception gap between residents and specialists. Therefore, developing educational residency programs that focus on basic dermatologic surgery principles and their applications in cosmetic procedures is essential.
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