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ArticleGynecologic oncology2020

A fellow-run clinic achieves similar patient outcomes as faculty clinics: A safe and feasible model for gynecologic oncology fellow education.

Tommy R Buchanan, Elizabeth A Johns, L Stewart Massad, Rebecca Dick, Premal H Thaker, Andrea R Hagemann, Katherine C Fuh, Carolyn K McCourt, Matthew A Powell, David G Mutch and 1 more

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Article in Gynecologic oncology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Tommy R BuchananDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Elizabeth A JohnsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
L Stewart MassadDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Rebecca DickDivision of Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Premal H ThakerDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Andrea R HagemannDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Katherine C FuhDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Carolyn K McCourtDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Matthew A PowellDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
David G MutchDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Lindsay M KurokiDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO, USA. Electronic address: kurokil@wustl.edu.
Alvin J. Siteman Cancer CenterWashington University in St. Louis · US

Funding

Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (KL2) KL2TR002346 · NCATS · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Dominic N Reeds · 2017 to 2026
$14.0M
NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR002346
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesFellow involvement in patient care is important for education, but effect on patient care is unclear. Our aim was to compare patient outcomes in gynecologic oncology attending clinics versus a fellow training clinic at a large academic medical center.

methodsA retrospective review of consecutive gynecologic oncology patients from six attending clinics and one faculty-supervised fellow clinic was used to analyze differences based on patient demographics, cancer characteristics, and practice patterns. Primary outcome was overall survival (OS); secondary outcomes included recurrence-free survival (RFS), postoperative complications and chemotherapy within the last 30 days of life. Survival analyses were performed using Kaplan-Meier curves with log-rank tests.

resultsOf 159 patients, 76 received care in the attending clinic and 83 in the fellow clinic. Patients in the fellow clinic were younger, less likely to be Caucasian, and more overweight, but cancer site and proportion of advanced stage disease were similar. Both clinics had similar rates of moderate to severe adverse events related to surgery (15% vs. 8%, p = .76), chemotherapy (21% vs. 23%, p = .40), and radiation (14% vs. 17%, p = .73). There was no difference in median RFS in the fellow compared to attending clinic (38 vs. 47 months, p = .78). OS on both univariate (49 months-fellow clinic, 60 months-attending clinic vs. p = .40) and multivariate analysis [hazard ratio 1.3 (0.57, 2.75), P = .58] was not significantly different between groups.

conclusionsA fellow-run gynecologic oncology clinic designed to provide learning opportunities does not compromise patient outcomes and is a safe and feasible option for fellow education.

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Academic Medical CentersAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease-Free SurvivalDrug PrescriptionsFacultyFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenital Neoplasms, FemaleGynecologic Surgical ProceduresGynecologyHumansIncidenceAntineoplastic AgentsAdministrationAmbulatory careFellow educationHealth systemsQuality care

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