Mentorship and productivity among gynecologic oncology fellows

Background. To identify factors that enable gynecologic oncology fellows to achieve goals set by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). Method. Survey questions identified demographics, mentorship status, productivity, career plans, and opinions in a fourth fellowship year. Results. Reasons cited for choosing specific programs were academic reputation, faculty, geographic location, and research opportunities. Two thirds identified a clinical or basic science mentor. There was an association between having a research mentor and expectation for completing one's thesis (p = 0.002). Conclusion. Achieving goals set by ABOG may be related to the presence of a research mentor.