Current Scope of Practice of Today's Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeons: A Survey of AHPBA Members
August 5, 2026 updated by: Henry Ford Health System
The Current Scope of Practice of Today's Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeons: A Survey of Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association Members
The development of multiple training pathways to foster competent hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgeons has led to a diverse group of surgical subspecialists.
The objective of our study was to determine the current scope of practice of today's HPB surgeons.
An online survey was sent to all the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association's members to assess the current scope of practice of today's HPB surgeons.
We found very few surgeons run a solo HPB practice, so changes may be needed in HPB training to provide uniformity and enhance the scope of practice for future HPB surgeons.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
172
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Michigan
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Southfield, Michigan, United States, 48075
- Ascension Providence Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Sampling Method
Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Member of Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Member of Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
Exclusion Criteria:
- No or non-functioning email address
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Survey outcome 1
Time Frame: December 2014 - February 2015
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Response to survey
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December 2014 - February 2015
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
December 1, 2014
Primary Completion (Actual)
February 1, 2015
Study Completion (Actual)
February 1, 2015
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 30, 2021
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 12, 2021
First Posted (Actual)
October 13, 2021
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
August 10, 2026
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 5, 2026
Last Verified
August 1, 2026
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- IRBNET#0000000
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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