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01-08-2021 | Review Article

Training Paradigms in Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery: an Overview of the Different Fellowship Pathways

Authors: D. Rohan Jeyarajah, Marwan Abouljoud, Adnan Alseidi, Russell Berman, Michael D’Angelica, Ellen Hagopian, Timothy M. Pawlik

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 8/2021

Abstract

Hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) surgery, and the training of HPB surgeons, has evolved significantly over the last several decades. The current state of training in HPB surgery in North America is defined through three main pathways: the Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO) ACGME fellowship, the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) fellowship, and the Americas Hepatopancreaticobiliary Association (AHPBA) fellowship. These fellowships offer variable experiences in pancreas, liver, and biliary cases, and each pathway offers a unique perspective on HPB surgery. The CGSO ACGME, ASTS, and AHPBA fellowships represent decades of work by the three major surgical leadership stakeholders to improve and ensure quality training of future HPB surgeons. The best care is provided by the HPB surgeon who has been trained to understand the importance of all available treatment options within the context of a multidisciplinary setting. The three fellowship pathways are outlined in this paper with the nuances and variations characteristic of the different training programs highlighted.

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Title: Training Paradigms in Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery: an Overview of the Different Fellowship Pathways
Authors: D. Rohan Jeyarajah
Marwan Abouljoud
Adnan Alseidi
Russell Berman
Michael D’Angelica
Ellen Hagopian
Timothy M. Pawlik
Publication date: 01-08-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 8/2021
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-021-05019-9

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