Table 1 Survey population: providers caring for ambulatory patients (N = 452)
| Â | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Provider Type | ||
 Surgical Attending | 260 | 57.5 |
   > 15 Years in Practice | 113 | 43.5 |
   < =15 Years in Practice | 116 | 44.6 |
  Not Reported | 31 | 11.9 |
 Surgical Resident | 155 | 34.3 |
  PGY-1 | 34 | 21.9 |
  PGY-2 | 35 | 22.6 |
  PGY-3 | 27 | 17.4 |
  PGY-4 | 30 | 19.4 |
  PGY-5 | 16 | 10.3 |
  PGY-6 or Greater | 9 | 5.8 |
  Not Reported | 4 | 2.6 |
 Physician Assistant | 22 | 4.9 |
 Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0.4 |
 Not Reported | 13 | 2.9 |
Department/Specialty | ||
Department of Surgery | ||
 General Surgery | 130 | 28.8 |
 Colorectal Surgery | 15 | 3.3 |
 Bariatric Surgery | 13 | 2.9 |
 Plastic Surgery | 9 | 2 |
 Vascular Surgery | 9 | 2 |
 Pediatric Surgery | 3 | 0.7 |
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 80 | 17.7 |
Department of Orthopedic Surgery | ||
 General Orthopedic Surgery | 53 | 11.7 |
 Podiatry | 33 | 7.3 |
Department of Anesthesia | 38 | 8.4 |
Department of Otolaryngology | ||
 ENT/Head and Neck | 25 | 5.5 |
 Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental | 3 | 0.7 |
Department of Urology | 18 | 4 |
Department of Ophthalmology | 16 | 3.5 |
Not Reported | 7 | 1.5 |