A Biweekly Gynecologic Oncology Research Workgroup Increases Resident Research Productivity Melissa Brackmann, MD; Shitanshu Uppal, MBBS; R Kevin Reynolds, MD; Karen McLean, MD, PhD Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Michigan A Biweekly Gynecologic Oncology Research Workgroup Increases Resident Research Productivity Melissa Brackmann, MD; Shitanshu Uppal, MBBS; R Kevin Reynolds, MD; Karen McLean, MD, PhD Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Michigan Background Methods Objectives Results Future Directions Continue gauging productivity Assess fellow involvement in research activities and fellow collaboration with residents Expand work group outreach to involve more residents and faculty from other divisions >65% of papers/abstracts involved resident contribution as first or second author Research workgroup improved the Gynecologic Oncology division’s overall research productivity Resident involvement increased in all aspects of Gynecologic Oncology research The Gynecologic Oncology Division’s academic productivity was queried for 27 months before and after workgroup initiation, with particular attention to level of resident involvement. To evaluate the effectiveness of instituting a biweekly research workgroup to increase resident involvement in Gynecologic Oncology research in specific productive outcomes: 1.IRB submissions 2.Presentations at regional and national meetings 3.Manuscript submissions Nearly all OBGYN residency programs require resident research, yet teaching/mentoring of the required skills are often lacking. 1 Nationally, residents report a suboptimal environment for promoting research and often do not feel comfortable in their research skills at the completion of residency. 2 Formal mentoring programs have been shown to increase resident research productivity. 3 BeforeAfter IRB Submissions 2/5 (40%) 3/6 (50%) Abstracts Accepted 0/2 (0%) 9/15 (60%) Manuscripts Submitted 1/5 (20%) 6/7 (86%) Benefits of Workgroup Research teaching from attending physicians Resident-faculty interactions Face to face collaboration Mentorship Accountability The Barriers 1.Kenton and Brubaker. Research education in obstetrics and gynecology: how are we doing? American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2007;197:532 e Oakley et al. Attitudes and compliance with research requirements in OB/GYN residencies: a national survey. Gynecologic and obstetric investigation 2013;75: Ogunyemi at el. Promoting residents' professional development and academic productivity using a structured faculty mentoring program. Teaching and learning in medicine 2010;22:93-6. References Conclusion: Our Gynecologic Oncology Research Workgroup has significantly increased resident research productivity, including manuscripts and national meeting presentations. Conclusion: Our Gynecologic Oncology Research Workgroup has significantly increased resident research productivity, including manuscripts and national meeting presentations.