Coverage of bone marrow transplant patients: A survey of American and Canadian institutions

Building a Transplantation Physician Workforce for Growing Need: Recruitment Starts during Residency

“…Another benefit afforded residents by allowing their participation in the care of these patients is that of career development. In 1998, Ballen et al examined resident physician participation in the care of HSCT patients in North American institutions and revealed that 93% of the 152 surveyed institutions had some involvement of residents with HSCT patients, but nearly one-third were only involved by way of emergency coverage [6]. Beginning in the 2012 cycle of fellowship application, the medical specialties match program has delayed the timeline for fellowship application until later in residency.…”