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May 25, 2026Journal of surgical educationOpen Access

Entrustable Professional Activities for Head and Neck Surgery Residents: A Consensus Model

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MCMario Augusto Ferrari de CastroUniversidade Metropolitana de SantosRDRogério Aparecido DedivitisUniversidade de São PauloFMFátima Cristina Mendes de MatosUniversidade de Pernambuco

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Implication

Consensus-based study develops standardized activities for residency training, indicating improved evaluation and accountability.

Key Points

  • The aim is to establish a standardized set of entrustable professional activities for Head and Neck Surgery residency training based on expert consensus.
  • Consensus-based study using modified Delphi methodology over two rounds.
  • Eighty-five percent agreement threshold for inclusion of entrustable professional activities.
  • Input from eight expert Head and Neck Surgeons with experience in residency education.
  • Consensus achieved on 18 entrustable professional activities specific to Head and Neck Surgery residency.
  • Each EPA was aligned with core surgical competencies and categorized into five levels of entrustment.
  • The framework supports progressive entrustment and enhances educational accountability.

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Castro et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e6b30e02ee3982d319bahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2026.103983
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