A Novel Fellowship in Perioperative Administration, Quality and Informatics: A Pilot Experience for Training Surgical Leaders

J Jeffery Reeves; Christopher A Longhurst; Kristin L Mekeel; Nicole H Goldhaber; Brian J Clay; Ruth S Waterman; Lisa P Rhodes; Michael McHale; Bryan M Clary

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.03.007

A Novel Fellowship in Perioperative Administration, Quality and Informatics: A Pilot Experience for Training Surgical Leaders

J Surg Educ. 2022 Jul-Aug;79(4):839-844. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.03.007. Epub 2022 Apr 9.

Authors

J Jeffery Reeves¹, Christopher A Longhurst², Kristin L Mekeel³, Nicole H Goldhaber³, Brian J Clay², Ruth S Waterman⁴, Lisa P Rhodes⁵, Michael McHale⁶, Bryan M Clary³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, University of California, La Jolla, California. Electronic address: jreeves@health.ucsd.edu.
² Department of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Informatics, University of California, La Jolla, California.
³ Department of Surgery, University of California, La Jolla, California.
⁴ Department of Anesthesiology, University of California,La Jolla, California.
⁵ Department of Perioperative Services, University of California, La Jolla, California.
⁶ Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of California, La Jolla, California.

PMID: 35414475
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.03.007

Abstract

Value-based, outcome-oriented care supported with innovative technology is the future of surgery. We established a novel fellowship in Perioperative Administration, Quality, and Informatics. The aim is to equip future surgeon scholars with the requisite knowledge base and skillset to serve as institutional leaders capable of transforming surgical healthcare delivery. The model was designed as a project-based, "operations-focused" education with supplemental didactics and mentored by surgical leaders and institutional executives. We describe our initial experience, successes, and challenges such that a similar model may be replicated elsewhere.

Keywords: clinical informatics; operating room efficiency; patient safety; perioperative and healthcare administration; quality improvement; surgical informatics; surgical leadership.

MeSH terms

Curriculum
Fellowships and Scholarships*
Informatics
Leadership*