Lawrence W Thomas
Kansas City, Kans. From the Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jan;121(1):320-327. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000294186.93429.58.
The Association of Academic Chairmen in Plastic Surgery was founded in 1985 to provide a forum for program directors in plastic surgery to discuss issues of common interest. The formation and early years of the organization have already been discussed. From 1985 to 2004, the organization continued to mature and address issues of interest to the training of plastic surgeons.
All available documents related to the development and functioning of the Association of Academic Chairmen in Plastic Surgery were reviewed.
Discussions within the organization spawned the development and refinement of the integrated and coordinated models for plastic surgery resident education. Defined curricula for integrated programs have been developed to complement those developed for independent programs. The meetings of the organization have provided forums for the discussion of key issues relevant to plastic surgery program directors, including the funding of graduate medical education, the desirability of departmental status, training in aesthetic surgery, the "Gen X" resident, and workforce issues. They have also provided updates on interspecialty issues that have developed with otolaryngology and dermatology. In addition, the meetings have provided information to aid program directors in dealing the changing Residency Review Committee requirements including the competencies and work hours.
The Association of Academic Chairmen in Plastic Surgery continued to mature from 1985 and 2004 and served as a vital resource for program directors in plastic surgery.
整形外科学术主席协会成立于1985年，旨在为整形外科学项目主任提供一个讨论共同感兴趣问题的论坛。该组织的组建和早期情况已经讨论过。从1985年到2004年，该组织不断成熟，并处理与整形外科医生培训相关的感兴趣问题。
回顾了所有与整形外科学术主席协会发展和运作相关的可用文件。
该组织内部的讨论催生了整形外科住院医师教育的综合协调模式的发展和完善。已制定了综合项目的明确课程，以补充为独立项目制定的课程。该组织的会议为讨论与整形外科项目主任相关的关键问题提供了论坛，包括毕业后医学教育的资金、科室地位的可取性、美容外科培训、“X一代”住院医师以及劳动力问题。会议还提供了与耳鼻喉科和皮肤科相关的跨专业问题的最新情况。此外，会议提供了信息，以帮助项目主任应对住院医师评审委员会不断变化的要求，包括能力和工作时间。
整形外科学术主席协会在1985年至2004年期间不断成熟，是整形外科项目主任的重要资源。
