Follow-up of Specialist in Cardiology Graduates at University of Buenos Aires. Cosme Argerich Hospital Experience

pp. 336-340

Authors

  • Lucía R. Kazelian División Cardiología del Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich. Carrera de médico especialista en cardiología de facultad de medicina de la UBA sede Hospital Argerich/ Miembro Titular de la Sociedad Argentina de Cardiología https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2708-8108
  • Leandro A. Bono División Cardiología del Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich. Carrera de médico especialista en cardiología de facultad de medicina de la UBA sede Hospital Argerich https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9678-5644
  • Mariela E. Tolusso División Cardiología del Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich. Carrera de médico especialista en cardiología de facultad de medicina de la UBA sede Hospital Argerich https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3185-145X
  • Horacio G. Cestari División Cardiología del Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich. Carrera de médico especialista en cardiología de facultad de medicina de la UBA sede Hospital Argerich https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9584-7006
  • Rodrigo I. Blanco División Cardiología del Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich. Carrera de médico especialista en cardiología de facultad de medicina de la UBA sede Hospital Argerich https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7347-4424
  • Juan A. Gagliardi División Cardiología del Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich. Carrera de médico especialista en cardiología de facultad de medicina de la UBA sede Hospital Argerich/Miembro Titular de la Sociedad Argentina de Cardiología https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3701-7220

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7775/rac.v90i5.9

Keywords:

Surveys and Questionnaires - Education, Medical, Graduate - Educational Measurement - Cardiologists - Follow up

Abstract

Background: Follow-up of graduates in a career is an indicator of educational quality, and their professional and academic work allows evaluating the results of long-term instituted programs
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the perception of graduates from the postgraduate specialist course (PSC) in
cardiology at University of Buenos Aires (UBA) Hospital Argerich venue on the quality of training received, how they insert in the professional world, and their engagement in subspecialties.
Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out from January 1 to 31, 2020. A self-administered opinion survey was designed using surveymonkey.com and submitted to 28 graduates of the PSC in cardiology UBA-Hospital Argerich, corresponding to 7 consecutive promotions (2010-2016 years of admission).
Results: The survey was answered by 25 graduates (89.2%). Mean age was 34 years and 14 (56%) were men. The questions
explored the global assessment, the evaluation of the scientific and academic activity at the hospital venue as well as that of the Argentine Society of Cardiology Biennial Course of Cardiology. Most of the answers were favorable. All the graduates
continue practicing the profession and 76% have received advanced training in a subspecialty.
Conclusions: Graduates from the PSC in cardiology at Hospital Argerich perceive that their training has been very good or excellent and has been essential for their professional  development. All the data collected are a source of information to provide feedback and optimize teaching in the training institution.

How to cite this article:

Kazelian L, Bono LA, Tolusso ME, Cestari HG, Blanco RI, Gagliardi JA. Follow-up of Specialist in Cardiology Graduates at University of Buenos Aires. Cosme Argerich Hospital Experience. Rev Argent Cardiol 2022;90:336-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.7775/rac.v90.i5.20552

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2022-12-14

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Rev Argent Cardiol 2022 Vol. 90 Issue 5

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