Mentorship is foundational to surgical training, with recognized benefits for both mentees
and mentors. The University of Ottawa General Surgery Mentorship Program was developed …

Background Mentorship in academic medicine serves to promote career advancement and
job satisfaction. This study was to evaluate the initial results of a faculty mentorship program …

Background Surgical residency, and particularly the early transition years into junior
residency or internship, poses great challenges to the trainee, with implications on success …

Background Mentoring of junior faculty by senior faculty is an important part of promotion
and/or tenure and enhanced job satisfaction. This study reports the development and results …

Background The benefits of mentorship on residents are well established. The current state
of mentorship in General Surgery (GS) residency programs in Canada is unknown. The …

Mentorship is a vital component within general surgery residency that fosters success
extending into future practices. Recognizing the need for formalized mentorship within our …

Introduction: There are few opportunities for mentorship of practicing surgeons and no
evidence to guide the design of such programs. This study explored outcomes and barriers …

Mentoring has been present within surgical training for many years, albeit in different forms.
There is evidence that formal mentoring can improve patient outcomes and facilitate …

Importance Mentorship is considered a key element for career satisfaction and retention in
academic surgery. Stakeholders of an effective mentorship program should include the …

Mentoring has been recognized as a critical aspect of the professional and/or personal
development of the student, resident or faculty member. This career development resource …