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The Impact of COVID-19 on Breast Surgery Fellowships.

Ann-Kristin U FriedrichJoseph A DiComoMehra Golshan
Published in: Current breast cancer reports (2021)
Breast surgical oncology fellowship is one year long, with every day allocated to ensure the surgeon has a deep understanding of the multidisciplinary approach to this ever-evolving field. As the pandemic spread and affected different regions with varying severity, elective cases were canceled, resources were re-allocated, and uncertainty abounded. At the same time, novel approaches to fellowship training were rapidly implemented. It will take time and additional research to fully understand the long-term consequences for trainees affected during their breast surgery fellowship.
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