Feng YY, Jin Y. Current status and future of hepato–pancreatico–biliary surgery fellowship training in China. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16(12): 3647-3649 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i12.3647]
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Yun Jin, MD, Doctor, Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China. jinyunzeyy@zju.edu.cn
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2024; 16(12): 3647-3649 Published online Dec 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i12.3647
Current status and future of hepato–pancreatico–biliary surgery fellowship training in China
Yang-Yang Feng, Yun Jin
Yang-Yang Feng, Department of General Surgery, The Third People’s Hospital of Hangzhou, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
Yun Jin, Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Jin Y designed and reviewed the manuscript, Feng YY and Jin Y wrote the paper; All authors read and approved the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Yun Jin, MD, Doctor, Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China. jinyunzeyy@zju.edu.cn
Received: May 9, 2024 Revised: August 20, 2024 Accepted: September 18, 2024 Published online: December 27, 2024 Processing time: 202 Days and 7 Hours
Abstract
The medical education system, particularly the fellowship training system, of China has been continuously developing and improving. China established the fellowship training system in 2016, with the period for general surgeons being 3 years. Among the various general surgery subspecialties, hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery has a specialized training period of approximately 6 months. However, owing to the intricate anatomical knowledge and sophisticated surgical skills involved in HPB surgery, training excellent HPB surgeons in such a short period has always been a major challenge in the field of surgical education. This editorial summarizes the current situation, existing problems that need to be implemented for improving HPB fellowship in China. Finally, we hope to build a qualified HPB fellowship system that continually adapts to social development.
Core Tip: The fellowship training system was established in 2016, and it has been continuously developing in China. The period for general surgeons being 3 years. Among the various general surgery subspecialties, hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery has a specialized training period of approximately 6 months. However, owing to the complex anatomical knowledge and sophisticated surgical skills involved in HPB surgery, training excellent HPB surgeons in such a short period has always been a major challenge in the field of surgical education. This editorial summarizes the current situation, existing problems that need to be implemented for improving HPB fellowship in China. Finally, we hope to build a qualified HPB fellowship system that adapts to social development.
