Announcing the THIRD Trial!
The Trial to Harness Inclusion and foster Resilient Departments of Surgery (THIRD) is now enrolling surgical residencies in the United States. THIRD is a collaboration between the ACGME, ACS, APDS, and the ABS led by the Surgical Education Numbered Trials program at Indiana University.
Your department may want to participate in THIRD if it is interested in gaining greater support and access to surgery specific inclusion and well-being resources, expert coaches, and department level data benchmarked nationally.
Click here to learn more about the THIRD.
NOW ACCEPTING FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS
SURGICAL EDUCATION NUMBERED TRIALS (SENT) FELLOWSHIP
FIRST, SECOND & THIRD FUNDED, ON SITE 2-YEAR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
- Learn and apply health services research to improve surgical departments
- Mentorship from leaders in health services research, organizational psychology, and DEI
- Develop a meaningful research portfolio
Strong preference will be given to candidates with prior research experience and diverse backgrounds, though prior experience is not required. One-year fellowships will not be considered. Applicants must be U.S. permanent residents or visa holders. Please send your CV to damorteg@iu.edu for pre-screening and to request an application.
Welcome to the Surgical Education Numbered Trials (SENT) Website! SENT consists of the FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD Trials which concentrate on enhancing the culture and learning environment of surgical residency programs and departments. SENT is dedicated to conducting innovative trials that inform policy changes and improve patient care, our mission is to revolutionize surgical education, enhance outcomes, and elevate the care of surgical patients.
- Yue-Yung Hu, MD and Karl Bilimoria, MD
The research conducted by the Surgical Education Trials team is made possible by partnerships with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), American College of Surgeons (ACS), American Board of Surgery (ABS), Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and the Society of Surgical Chairs (SSC). The Surgical Education Trials are funded by the ACGME and ACS.
