• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.555-558
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• 2008

Committee for pediatric subspecialty board certification of the Korean Pediatric Society (KPA) was established for the subspecialty certification and formal training programs in 2005. Pediatric allergy and pulmonology was the first pediatric subspecialty among 9 subdivisions of KPA to petition for the certification in 2006, and 7 additional subdivisions of KPA, pediatric cardiology, pediatric endocrinology, pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, pediatric infectious diseases, neonatology, pediatric nephrology, pediatric neurology, respectively, were followed in 2007. Finally, pediatric hemato-oncology joined this program in 2008. An overview and the future of Korean pediatric subspecialties are described.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.63-76
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• 2000

License system of radiologic technologists has been started since 1965 in Korea. This study is to explore directions on radiotechnologists' license system classified by subspecialty. For this purpose, the authors surveyed on radiotechnologists' license system classified by subspecialty, with the subject related to radiotechnologic societies. Additionally, data on qualification and license system associated with medical and health care field were collected. The results are as follows. 1. The main body for subspecialty system for radiologic technologists should be the Korea Radiologic Technologists Association and the Association should maintain a close cooperation with radiotechnologic societies. 2. A radiologic technologist should be a basic role once they pass the license examination. In addition, they can get a special qualification by subspecialty in radiologic technology. 3. Radiotechnologists' license system classified by subspecialty will be keep priorities in order and done systematically. Execution order is as follows ; This study proposes that radiotechnologists responsible for ultrasonography, computed tomography(CT), magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) and security management be started for the first stage. For the second stage, radiotechnologists for mammography, angio-cardiography, digital imaging, maxillo-facial and dental radiography, nuclear medicine, radio-therapeutic field should be in force. 4. Professional education course(basic and intensive) and clinical training program have to be made for the eligibility of radiotechnologists' license system classified by subspecialty. 5. Eligibility system of radiotechnologists' license system classified by subspecialty(non-government or government) has to be made. Further more, inquiry commission to investigate eligibility for radiotechnologists' license system should be established.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2017

A specialist in the medical field is probably one of the most time-consuming professions to train for before one is considered an expert. Inclusive of medical school, it can take as long as 20 or more years of structured training before one graduates as a new specialist in a particular surgical subspecialty or medical field. A fellowship is often the last official phase in this professional marathon, typically defined as a 1 to 2-year full-on clinical subspecialty experience. One would expect this important "finishing school" to be well researched and written about, however, as compared to other professionals and fields, there is scanty literature on how one can get into a good fellowship program. This is a perspective piece on the intricacies of securing a position in a good fellowship program, drawn from the collective experience of the authors, their colleagues and friends. There are several ways to achieve this and many processes one will encounter. A variety of factors one will need to consider, decide and works towards in this effort of optimizing of their chances of success in getting into their fellowship program of choice. The thought processes, suggestions and solutions at each phase may be helpful. In conclusion, obtaining a choice fellowship position is as much an art as a science, and maybe some luck. Many factors, some more obvious and objective, some softer and more subtle, can all influence the outcome in one way or another.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.237-241
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• 2018

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the rate of peer-reviewed publication of abstracts presented at the annual meetings of the Turkish Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (TAOMS) and to identify the time to publication, subspecialty, and study design. Materials and Methods: All abstracts accepted for presentation at a TAOMS meeting between 2007 and 2009 were identified from a book of abstracts and were searched for publication using PubMed and Google Scholar. The following variables were evaluated: publication rate, type of presentation (oral or poster), time to publication, subspecialty, study design, and name of the journal in which the article was published. Results: A total of 478 abstracts were presented at the TAOMS meetings between 2007 and 2009. Of these, 140 abstracts (29.3%) were subsequently published in peer-reviewed journals, including 38.2% of oral presentations and 26.6% of poster presentations. The mean time from presentation to publication was 22 months. Regarding publication fields, research and emerging technologies presentations had the highest publication rate (100%). With regard to study type, animal study (70.0%) and basic research (55.0%) had the highest publication rates. Conclusion: Only 29.3% of abstracts presented at the TAOMS meeting were subsequently published as full-text articles. This rate was found to be similar to the previously reported publication rates in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.240-253
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• 2020

Purpose: This study was conducted to provide basic data for the systematization of 13 areas related to Advanced Practice Nurses (APN). Methods: The three-phase study was conducted as follows. 1) review of APN system and curriculum, 2) Focus Group Interviews (FGI) with 9 APNs, 6 physicians, and 3 nursing professors on the APN system, 3) analysis of clinical practice of the 13 APN areas, and of the accreditation and certification system for APNs, medical board, and medical subspecialty board. Based on the above data, a systematic plan was drawn. Results: The 13 APN areas could be divided into 7 groups based on a review of the APN system and curriculum for the 13 areas. Analysis based on clinical practice showed that the 13 APN areas could be divided into 4 groups. Two themes and seven categories emerged in FGI. The two themes were 1) 13 APN areas that need to be discussed, 2) improving the curriculum for APN. Considering these themes from FGI and the system of the medical subspecialty board, results could be integrated into 2 groups - clinical area and non-clinical area. Conclusion: The 13 APN areas need to be integrated in order to activate the APN system. For that, further discussions on improvements and a standard curriculum according to legislation related to APN should be carried out.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.101-103
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• 2008

Many neurologists, particularly whose subspecialty is in peripheral neurology, may agree that patients with peripheral neuropathy often complain of the "restless legs" symptoms. These symptoms seem to share the typical features of the so-called "restless legs syndrome (RLS)", i.e., unpleasant sensations in the leg/feet, worsening in the evening or at night, and the partial relief of the positive sensory symptoms by the movements such as walking, shaking or rubbing. In fact, a higher incidence of RLS was reported among the neuropathic patients, and peripheral neuropathy was found to be more prevalent in patients with RLS than in general population. Moreover, RLS share many risk factors with peripheral neuropathy such as diabetes, uremia, amyloidosis and cryoglobulinemia, which suggests that peripheral neuropathy may play a pathophysiologic role in the development of RLS.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.110-114
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• 2006

From the start of the residency trainingship in 1963, the residency training programs have been contributed much on the establishment and development of preventive medicine in Korea. But these programs are now have several problems to update the changes in health service needs of the population that were caused by a rapid epidemiologic transition from the acute infectious diseases to chronic diseases in last a few decades. Strengthening in medical practice, not just in knowledge is urgently required. Must have more concentrate on preventive service for the individual, as in clinical preventive medicine. Training residents by the systematic and well scheduled programs, not just 'teacher' assistant' in the academic facilities. Trying the change in the system of Specilty of Preventive Medicine to the well established several subspecialty, so more specific competency can be gained through the training. These approach and reformation may not only contribute for the better future of the preventive medicine, but also improve in disease prevention and health promotion, which required by the society in Korea.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.662-672
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• 2024

Since the emergence of the first photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) system in late 2021, its advantages and a wide range of applications in all fields of radiology have been demonstrated. Compared to standard energy-integrating detector-CT, PCCT allows for superior geometric dose efficiency in every examination. While this aspect by itself is groundbreaking, the advantages do not stop there. PCCT facilitates an unprecedented combination of ultra-high-resolution imaging without dose penalty or field-of-view restrictions, detector-based elimination of electronic noise, and ubiquitous multi-energy spectral information. Considering the high demands of orthopedic imaging for the visualization of minuscule details while simultaneously covering large portions of skeletal and soft tissue anatomy, no subspecialty may benefit more from this novel detector technology than musculoskeletal radiology. Deeply rooted in experimental and clinical research, this review article aims to provide an introduction to the cosmos of PCCT, explain its technical basics, and highlight the most promising applications for patient care, while also mentioning current limitations that need to be overcome.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권11호
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• pp.1325-1331
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• 2002

목 적: '소아과'학회지와 소아과와 관련된 분과학회지에 실린 논문들의 참고문헌의 정확도를 조사하였다. 또한 자주 인용되는 참고문헌들을 분석하여 연구자들의 인용행태를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2000년도에 발행된 '소아과'학회지 3권과 2000년도에 발행된 9종의 소아과 분과학회지 한권씩을 골라 참고문헌의 정확도를 인터넷의 Medline에 들어가 일일이 비교하였다. 1964년 이전의 논문, 단행본, 영어 이외의 다른 언어로 쓰여진 논문은 인용행태 분석으로 활용하였다. 결 과 : 1) 각 학회지별 항목별 오류율은 저자에서 틀린 경우가 21.3%로 가장 높았고 논문 제목, 페이지, 학회지 이름, 권호, 발행년도 순이었다. 전체 오류율은 평균 34.7%였으며 전체 찾을 수 없는 경우는 89개로 2.2% 였다. 2) '대한신생아학회지'가 17.4%의 가장 낮은 오류율을 보였고 '소아심장'이 53.2%로 가장 높은 오류율을 보였다. 3) 최근 3년간 자료를 인용한 건수는 612개(15%)로 최신 논문 인용빈도가 매우 낮았다. 4) 외국 논문을 대부분 인용(78.4%)하였으며 국내 학회지 중 '소아과'학회지가 43.3%로 가장 많은 인용빈도를 보였다. 결 론 : 참고문헌의 정확도는 궁극적으로 저자들의 책임이다. 그러므로 저자들이 책임감을 가지고 참고문헌의 정확도를 점검하여야 한다. 또한 연구자들은 더 많은 최신 자료와 국내 자료를 활용하여야 한다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권5호
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• pp.1186-1195
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• 2021

목적 대학병원 성인응급실에서 영상의학과 전공의 가판독과 전문의 최종 판독 간에 불일치가 발생한 빈도를 조사하고, 이 발생률에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 요인을 살펴보았다. 대상과 방법 2016년 12월부터 2019년 11월까지 성인응급실에서 촬영된 전산화단층촬영과 자기공명영상 검사 중, 전공의 가판독과 전문의 최종 판독 간에 불일치로 인해 환자의 진단이나 치료 계획이 변경될 수 있는 경우를 중대한 불일치로 정의하고, 이를 유형별로 분류하였다. 이후 전공의 근무 시간대, 응급실 근무 경력, 세부 분야별로 중대한 불일치 발생률의 분포를 살펴보았다. 결과 총 72137건의 가판독 중 중대한 불일치를 보인 검사는 총 1348건(1.9%) 이었다. 중대한 불일치의 유형으로는 위음성(72.0%)이 가장 많았고, 오판(26.3%), 위양성(1.7%) 순이었다. 또한 급성 소견의 중대한 불일치(87.2%)가 비급성 소견의 중대한 불일치(12.8%)보다 많았다. 중대한 불일치 발생률은 24시간 교대 근무 후반부로 갈수록 증가하였으며, 새벽 2시부터 4시 사이가 2.9%로 가장 높았다. 전공의의 응급실 근무 경력에 따른 발생률 차이는 없었고, 세부 분야별 발생률은 0.6%-4.5%로 다양했다. 결론 가판독과 최종 판독 간에 중대한 불일치 발생률은 2% 미만이었고, 24시간 교대 근무 후반으로 갈수록 증가하였다.