Subspecialist training in surgical gynecological oncology in the nordic countries

TY - JOUR

T1 - Subspecialist training in surgical gynecological oncology in the nordic countries

AU - Antonsen, Sofie L

AU - Avall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth

AU - Salvesen, Helga B

AU - Auranen, Annika

AU - Salvarsdottir, Anna

AU - Høgdall, Claus

N1 - © 2011 The Authors AOGS© 2011 Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

PY - 2011/8

Y1 - 2011/8

N2 - To survey the centers that can provide subspecialty surgical training and education in gynecological oncology in the Nordic countries, we developed an online questionnaire in co-operation with the Nordic Society of Gynecological Oncology. The link to the survey was mailed to 22 Scandinavian gynecological centers in charge of surgical treatment of cancer patients. Twenty (91%) centers participated. Four centers reported to be accredited European subspecialty training centers, a further six were interested in being accredited, and 11 centers were accredited by the respective National Board. Fourteen (74%) centers were interested in being listed for exchange of fellows. Our data show a large Nordic potential and interest in improving the gynecologic oncology standards and can be used to enhance the awareness of gynecologic oncology training in Scandinavia and to facilitate the exchange of fellows between Nordic countries.

AB - To survey the centers that can provide subspecialty surgical training and education in gynecological oncology in the Nordic countries, we developed an online questionnaire in co-operation with the Nordic Society of Gynecological Oncology. The link to the survey was mailed to 22 Scandinavian gynecological centers in charge of surgical treatment of cancer patients. Twenty (91%) centers participated. Four centers reported to be accredited European subspecialty training centers, a further six were interested in being accredited, and 11 centers were accredited by the respective National Board. Fourteen (74%) centers were interested in being listed for exchange of fellows. Our data show a large Nordic potential and interest in improving the gynecologic oncology standards and can be used to enhance the awareness of gynecologic oncology training in Scandinavia and to facilitate the exchange of fellows between Nordic countries.

U2 - 10.1111/j.1600-0412.2011.01179.x

DO - 10.1111/j.1600-0412.2011.01179.x

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 21564027

SN - 0001-6349

VL - 90

SP - 917

EP - 920

JO - Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

JF - Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

IS - 8

ER -