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To evaluate the logged operative experience of obstetrics and gynecology residents in the U.S. from 2018 to 2024.

March 21, 2026O&G OpenOpen Access

Case Log Trends of Graduating Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Between 2018 and 2024

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MRMerima RuhotinaUniversity of Vermont FCFei Cai RBR. Nicholas Burns

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This retrospective analysis evaluates declining operative experience in obstetrics and gynecology residents, highlighting implications for surgical training readiness.

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To evaluate the logged operative experience of obstetrics and gynecology residents in the U.S. from 2018 to 2024.
Conducted a retrospective analysis using Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education case log data.
Summarized national mean case volumes per resident for various procedures.
Assessed changes in operative experience using percent differences and Spearman rank correlation.
Evaluated distributional changes in hysterectomies and operative vaginal deliveries at selected national percentiles.
Mean operative experience declined across multiple procedures from 2018 to 2024.
The largest decreases were observed in abdominal hysterectomy (−35.3%) and operative vaginal deliveries (−15.4%).
Laparoscopic hysterectomy experience increased steadily throughout the years.
Percentile-based analyses showed consistent shifts in experience at the 10th, 50th, and 90th percentiles.

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Ruhotina et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be36e36e48c4981c6761fb https://doi.org/10.1097/og9.0000000000000162

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This retrospective analysis evaluates declining operative experience in obstetrics and gynecology residents, highlighting implications for surgical training readiness.

Case Log Trends of Graduating Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Between 2018 and 2024

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Case Log Trends of Graduating Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Between 2018 and 2024

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