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Joshi A, Kamali A, Helbing J, Welborn MC, Hwang SW, Jain A, Kebaish K, Hassanzadeh H. Current trends and perspectives of scoliosis research society travel fellows. Spine Deform 2024:10.1007/s43390-024-00962-4. [PMID: 39302588 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-024-00962-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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PURPOSE This study aims to measure the impact of the Scoliosis Research Society's travel fellowship on a spinal surgeon's career. METHODS A non-incentivized survey was sent to 78 previous SRS junior travel fellows from 1993 to 2021. The questionnaire assessed fellowship influence on academic and administrative positions, professional society memberships, and commercial relationships. The trend of these quantitative measures was created according to a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) calculation of the reported values. The Scopus database was queried for all fellows' publication counts and h-index before the fellowship, as well as 3 years, 5 years, and currently after the fellowship. A control cohort of matched surgeons who did not participate in travel fellowships was used to compare research productivity measures relative to travel fellows. RESULTS This study had a 73% response rate. Over the periods of 3-5 years after the fellowship, and up to the present, the mean publication count increased by 31.0%, 31.6%, and 46.4%, respectively. Over the same interval, the mean h-index increased by 19.5%, 17.3%, and 11.3%, respectively. From the year of their respective fellowship to present day, the fellows observed a mean CAGR of + 3.2% in academic positions, + 6.7% in administrative positions, + 2.3% in society memberships, and + 4.7% in commercial relations. Previous fellows concurred the fellowship changed their clinical practice (42.1% Strongly Agree, 36.8% Agree), expanded their network (71.9% Strong Agree, 24.6% Agree), expanded their research (33.3% Strongly Agree, 54.4% Agree), and improved their surgical technique (33.3% Strongly Agree, 49.1% Agree). CONCLUSION Robust feedback from previous fellows suggests a traveling fellowship has a meaningful impact on a surgeon's research productivity and career achievements.
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- Aditya Joshi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine, National Capital Region, 6420 Rockledge Dr, Suite 2200, Bethesda, MD, 20817, USA.
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- Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shriners Hospital for Children Portland, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine, National Capital Region, 6420 Rockledge Dr, Suite 2200, Bethesda, MD, 20817, USA
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Harris JA, Guntaka PK, Niedziela CJ, Aziz SR, Afshar S. Interest in global surgery rotations among oral and maxillofacial surgical residents in the United States. J Dent Educ 2024; 88:30-41. [PMID: 37855209 DOI: 10.1002/jdd.13394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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PURPOSE This study sought to assess interest in global surgery rotations among current United States (US)-based oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) residents. METHODS An anonymous 23-question survey was distributed to 633 current OMS residents in the US to examine resident interest in global surgery rotations during residency. The primary outcome variable was resident interest in participating in global OMS rotations during residency training, whereas the primary predictor variable was the presence of residency faculty involved in global OMS work. Descriptive statistics were calculated for all study variables and univariate/multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify predictors of interest in global OMS rotations. RESULTS A total of 120 residents with an average age of 30.4 ± 3.2 years responded to the survey. At present, 22 (18.5%) residents stated that their residency programs offer some sort of global OMS rotation and 21 (95.5%) of these claimed they were willing to participate in global OMS rotations at their residency program. Out of the residents who stated their program did not offer a global OMS rotation, 86 (87.8%) respondents stated they would be interested in adding a dedicated global OMS rotation to their residency curriculum. The presence of OMS residency faculty involved in global OMS work (p = 0.030) and a resident's willingness to dedicate vacation time to participate in a global surgery rotation (p = 0.005) were associated with increased interest in a global surgery rotation. CONCLUSION The majority of respondents would welcome a dedicated global OMS rotation during their residency training.
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- Jack A Harris
- Surgical Resident, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Surgical Resident, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York, USA
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- Project Coordinator, Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Attending Surgeon, Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Faculty, Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Rosenberg A, Jayaram A, Still M, Hauser B, Dworkin M, Faktor K, Petroze R. Global Surgery Opportunities for General Surgery Residents: Are We Making Progress? J Surg Res 2022; 279:436-441. [PMID: 35841812 PMCID: PMC9750801 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Global surgery efforts have significantly expanded in the last decade. While an increasing number of general surgery residents are incorporating global surgery experiences and research into their training, few resources are available for residency applicants to evaluate opportunities at programs to which they are applying. MATERIALS AND METHODS A 17-question survey of all general surgery residency program directors (PDs) was conducted by the Global Surgery Student Alliance through emails to the Association of Program Directors in Surgery listserv. PDs indicated if they wished to remain anonymous or include program information in an upcoming online database. RESULTS Two hundred fifty eight general surgery PDs were emailed the survey and 45 (17%) responses were recorded. Twenty eight (62%) programs offered formal global surgery experiences for residents, including clinical rotations, research, and advocacy opportunities. Thirty one (69%) programs were developing a global health center. Forty two (93%) respondents indicated that global surgery education was an important aspect of surgical training. Barriers to global surgery participation included a lack of funding, time constraints, low faculty participation, and minimal institutional interest. CONCLUSIONS While most respondents felt that global surgery was important, less than two-thirds offered formal experiences. Despite the significant increase in public awareness and participation in global surgery, these numbers remain low. While this study is limited by a 17% response rate, it demonstrates that more efforts are needed to bolster training, research, and advocacy opportunities for surgical trainees and promote a global perspective on healthcare.
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- Ashley Rosenberg
- Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia; Global Surgery Student Alliance, Cambridge Massachusetts.
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Global Surgery Student Alliance, Cambridge Massachusetts
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- Global Surgery Student Alliance, Cambridge Massachusetts; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Global Surgery Student Alliance, Cambridge Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; Global Surgery Student Alliance, Cambridge Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Global Surgery Student Alliance, Cambridge Massachusetts
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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