Updated Analysis of the Oncology Section of the OITE from 2007 to 2019

Hoskins, Tyler; Goyette, David; Patel, Jay; Romanelli, Filippo; Mazzei, Christopher; Sonnylal, Laura; Sampat, Rohan; Wittig, James C.

doi:10.1007/s13187-020-01840-z

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“…Because of this emphasis, trends in recent examination questions have been investigated to aid in preparation for the annual examination. 17,[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] Although several studies have shown a correlation between OITE performance and passing the Part I Certifying Exam, the validity of the OITE as a predictive measure for success on the Certifying Exam has been questioned because the two examinations have been written by separate organizations without a common blueprint. [27][28][29][30][31] A linking study found that on the 2021 AAOS OITE, the minimum OITE score that corresponded to passing the Part I Certifying Exam was 69.2%, but this was noted to be applicable to the 2021 OITE examination only.…”

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Update on Educational Resources and Evaluation Tools for Orthopaedic Surgery Residents

Cohn

Klein

Bitterman

et al. 2023

J Am Acad Orthop Surg

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Innovations in orthopaedic resident educational resources and evaluation tools are essential to ensuring appropriate training and ultimately the graduation of competent orthopaedic surgeons. In recent years, there have been several advancements in comprehensive educational platforms within orthopaedic surgery. Orthobullets PASS, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Clinical Classroom, and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge each have their own unique advantages in preparation for the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination and American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery board certification examinations. In addition, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Milestones 2.0 and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Knowledge Skills Behavior program each provide objective assessment of resident core competencies. Understanding and using these new platforms will help orthopaedic residents, faculty, residency programs, and program leadership to best train and evaluate their residents.

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Section: Resident Evaluation Tools Orthopaedic In-training Examinationmentioning

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Update on Educational Resources and Evaluation Tools for Orthopaedic Surgery Residents

Cohn

Klein

Bitterman

et al. 2023

J Am Acad Orthop Surg

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“… 4 , 11 , 23 There have been between 1 and 6 hip preservation questions in each OITE since 2014 (range, 0.4%-2.8% of all test questions), suggesting that residents and residency programs may expect at least ≥1 questions testing hip preservation knowledge on the OITE in future years. While previous studies have analyzed OITE questions on the content related to pathology, foot and ankle, sports, shoulder and elbow, trauma, oncology, and hand, 2 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 19 - 21 none have previously studied OITE questions related to hip preservation topics.…”

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“… 5 Multiple previous studies have examined which topics are tested most frequently, the taxonomy of these questions, and the commonly used references for certain topic subgroups. 1 , 6 , 15 , 18 , 19 , 22 A primary goal of these studies is to assist residents and residency programs with effective and efficient preparation for the examination. A secondary goal is to gauge whether this important annual examination reflects current and changing clinical practices within orthopaedic surgery.…”

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Analysis of Hip Preservation Questions on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination Over the Past 20 Years

Lee,

O’Sullivan,

Spiker

2024

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

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Background: The orthopaedic in-training examination (OITE) is a 275-question test for orthopaedic residents administered annually. As the field of orthopaedics changes, the OITE evolves its content. The incidence of hip preservation–related procedures has increased substantially over the past decade; nonetheless, an analysis of the trends of hip preservation questions on the OITE has not yet been performed. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the number and type of questions on the OITE related to hip preservation to determine whether trends over time paralleled the increases in hip-related care in clinical practice. It was hypothesized that the frequency of hip preservation questions on the OITE would increase with time. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Each OITE between 2002 and 2021 was reviewed for questions related to hip preservation. The types of questions included under “hip preservation” were those related to femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), athletic soft tissue injuries of the hip, acetabular labral tears, hip arthroscopy, and surgical management of adult hip dysplasia—excluding arthroplasty. Questions were quantified and categorized by topic, taxonomy level, associated imaging, and cited sources. Results: There were 30 hip preservation–related questions between 2002 and 2021. Of these, 77% occurred within the past 10 years. Also, 14 questions (47%) had associated images in the question stem—the most common being radiographs (n = 8 questions). The most commonly tested subcategories were FAI (n = 11 questions [37%]), athletic injuries (n = 7 questions [23%]), and anatomy (n = 7 questions [23%]). Over the last 10 years, 97.9% of citations were from journal articles—the most common being the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, and the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Conclusion: The frequency of hip preservation–related questions on the OITE has increased with time, reflecting trends in clinical practice.

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“…Most of these publications focus on identifying numbers of questions, types of questions, topics, references used, and publication lag. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] This systematic review aims to assess all available studies that analyzed the types of questions in individual sections of the OITE. Currently, most relevant literature describes characteristics, references, and levels of evidence for individual sections of the examination.…”

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“…Most of these publications focus on identifying numbers of questions, types of questions, topics, references used, and publication lag. 4-23…”

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Analysis of Questions in Sections of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: A Scoping Review

Constantinescu

Pavlis

Lizardi

et al. 2023

J Am Acad Orthop Surg

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Purpose: The purpose of this review was to assess all available studies that analyzed the types of questions in individual sections of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination, which may be used as a reference for residents studying for their examination. Methods: Following the Providing Innovative Service Models and Assessment extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, a systematic review was conducted on studies that report on sections or question categories of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination using PubMed, MEDLINE, and Web of Science databases. Two reviewers and an arbitrator reviewed and extracted relevant data from 20 included studies which made up the systematic review. Results: All 20 studies in the review reported the mean number of questions per section, with the highest coming from musculoskeletal trauma (18.9% to 19.0%). 18 studies reported the Buckwalter taxonomic classification; 42.0% of questions were T1, 18.2% were T2, and 39.5% were T3 with a wide range from section to section. Primary sources were nearly three times more likely to be cited when compared with textbook sources. There were 12 journals that were commonly cited with the most being the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: American Volume (17/18). Discussion: This study accurately portrays the characteristics of each section of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination over the past 10 years. These data suggest that orthopaedic residents may be inclined to focus on musculoskeletal trauma, topics related to clinical management, and primary journal sources for studying. In addition, residency programs may choose to focus on higher yield sources or material to prepare their residents for the examination.T he Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE), administered by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, is a standardized test taken by all orthopaedic surgery residents in the United States. The purpose of the examination is to assess resident knowledge and provide

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Updated Analysis of the Oncology Section of the OITE from 2007 to 2019

Cited by 3 publications

References 15 publications

Update on Educational Resources and Evaluation Tools for Orthopaedic Surgery Residents

Update on Educational Resources and Evaluation Tools for Orthopaedic Surgery Residents

Analysis of Hip Preservation Questions on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination Over the Past 20 Years

Analysis of Questions in Sections of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: A Scoping Review

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