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Factors Affecting Selection of TraineE for Neurointervention (FASTEN). Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences Elfil, M., Morsi, R. Z., Ghozy, S., Elmashad, A., Siddiqui, A., Al-Bayati, A. R., Alaraj, A., Brook, A., Kam, A. W., Chatterjee, A. R., Patsalides, A., Waldau, B., Prestigiacomo, C. J., Matouk, C., Schirmer, C. M., Altschul, D., Parrella, D. T., Toth, G., Jindal, G., Shaikh, H. A., Dolia, J. N., Fifi, J. T., Fraser, J. F., DO, J. T., Amuluru, K., Kim, L. J., Harrigan, M., Amans, M. R., Kole, M., Mokin, M., Abraham, M., Jumaa, M., Janjua, N., Zaidat, O., Youssef, P. P., Khandelwal, P., Wang, Q. T., Grandhi, R., Hanel, R., Kellogg, R. T., Ortega-Gutierrez, S., Sheth, S., Nguyen, T. N., Szeder, V., Hu, Y. C., Yoo, A. J., Tanweer, O., Jankowitz, B., Heit, J. J., Williamson, R., Kass-Hout, T., Crowley, R. W., El-Ghanem, M., Al-Mufti, F. 2024: 15910199241232726

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Neurointervention is a very competitive specialty in the United States due to the limited number of training spots and the larger pool of applicants. The training standards are continuously updated to ensure solid training experiences. Factors affecting candidate(s) selection have not been fully established yet. Our study aims to investigate the factors influencing the selection process.METHODS: A 52-question survey was distributed to 93 program directors (PDs). The survey consisted of six categories: (a) Program characteristics, (b) Candidate demographics, (c) Educational credentials, (d) Personal traits, (e) Research and extracurricular activities, and (f) Overall final set of characteristics. The response rate was 59.1%. As per the programs' characteristics, neurosurgery was the most involved specialty in running the training programs (69%). Regarding demographics, the need for visa sponsorship held the greatest prominence with a mean score of 5.9 [standard deviation (SD) 2.9]. For the educational credentials, being a graduate from a neurosurgical residency and the institution where the candidate's residency training is/was scored the highest [5.4 (SD=2.9), 5.4 (SD=2.5), respectively]. Regarding the personal traits, assessment by faculty members achieved the highest score [8.9 (SD=1)]. In terms of research/extracurricular activities, fluency in English had the highest score [7.2 (SD=1.9)] followed by peer-reviewed/PubMed-indexed publications [6.4 (SD=2.2)].CONCLUSION: Our survey investigated the factors influencing the final decision when choosing the future neurointerventional trainee, including demographic, educational, research, and extracurricular activities, which might serve as valuable guidance for both applicants and programs to refine the selection process.

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