Global distribution and career outcomes of international fellows trained in Canadian gynecologic oncology programs

IF 1.2 Q3 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Gynecologic Oncology Reports Pub Date : 2024-09-16 DOI:10.1016/j.gore.2024.101512

Omar Touhami , Lara De Guerke , Ly-Ann Teo Fortin , Justin Foo , Diane Provencher , Vanessa Samouelian , Beatrice Cormier , Susie Lau , Shannon Salvador , Walter Gotlieb , Lucy Gilbert , Stephane Laframboise , Alon D Altman , Prafull Ghatage , Harinder Brar , Janice Kwon , Tien Le , Alexandra Sebastianelli , Joel Fokom Domgue , Marie Plante

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Abstract

Objective

We assessed the global distribution and academic, administrative and research outcomes of international fellows (IFs) trained in Canadian gynecologic oncology (GO) programs.

Methods

A web-based survey was sent to IFs who completed GO training in Canada. Using the Web of science database, we identified the publication list, citation record and H-index of IFs and classified them according to their region of practice: high-income countries (HIC), middle income countries (MIC), and low-income countries (LIC).

Results

From 1996 to 2020, 81 IFs from 23 countries were trained in English-speaking (62,9%) and French-speaking Canadian universities (37,1%). Most IFs came from HIC (87,6%) and none from LIC. Only 12 IFs (14,8%) are now practicing in Canada. Of the 55 IFs who completed the survey (response rate: 67,9%), the majority (58,2%) reported working in an academic hospital and 29,1% were holding an executive position in a national scholar organization. IFs participated in mentoring residents (96.4 %) and medical students (83,6%) and 36,3% initiated a GO fellowship program in their home country. 67,3% of IFs were involved in international research collaboration and 52,7% participated in international clinical trials. The mean number of publications (22,36 vs 7,75, p = 0.007), citations (369,15 vs 45,12 p = 0.0006) and H-Index (6,88 vs 2,37 p = 0.0001) were significantly higher among IFs working in HIC compared to those in MIC. Most IFs (98,2%) recommended their Canadian GO fellowship program to a colleague from their home country.

Conclusion

Most IFs trained in Canadian GO fellowship programs returned to their home countries and achieved important milestones in terms of academic, clinical and research accomplishments.

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在加拿大妇科肿瘤项目中接受培训的国际研究员的全球分布和职业成果

方法我们向在加拿大完成妇科肿瘤（GO）培训的国际研究员（IFs）发送了一份网络调查。结果从1996年到2020年，来自23个国家的81名国际研究员在加拿大的英语大学（62.9%）和法语大学（37.1%）接受了培训。大多数综合框架来自高收入国家（87.6%），没有来自低收入国家的。目前只有 12 名 IFs（14.8%）在加拿大执业。在完成调查的 55 名综合住院医师中（回复率：67.9%），大多数（58.2%）表示在学术医院工作，29.1% 在国家级学者组织中担任行政职务。综合研究员参与指导住院医师（96.4%）和医学生（83.6%），36.3%的综合研究员在本国启动了GO奖学金项目。67.3%的综合研究员参与了国际研究合作，52.7%参与了国际临床试验。与在中等收入国家工作的 IFs 相比，在高收入国家工作的 IFs 发表论文的平均数量（22.36 对 7.75，p = 0.007）、引用次数（369.15 对 45.12，p = 0.0006）和 H 指数（6.88 对 2.37，p = 0.0001）都明显较高。大多数 IFs（98.2%）向本国同事推荐他们的加拿大 GO 奖学金项目。

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Gynecologic Oncology Reports OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY-

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

0.00%

发文量

183

审稿时长

41 days

期刊介绍： Gynecologic Oncology Reports is an online-only, open access journal devoted to the rapid publication of narrative review articles, survey articles, case reports, case series, letters to the editor regarding previously published manuscripts and other short communications in the field of gynecologic oncology. The journal will consider papers that concern tumors of the female reproductive tract, with originality, quality, and clarity the chief criteria of acceptance.