Career track of Society of University Surgeons Resident Research Award recipients

Burhan, Hassan; Bernstam, Elmer V.; Hines, Oscar J.; Simeone, Diane M.; Weber, Sharon M.; Geller, David A.; Evers, B. Mark; Meric‐Bernstam, Funda

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2013.05.023

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“…reported higher postaward federal funding for EM K‐awardees. Other specialty organizations, including gastroenterology, radiation oncology, dermatology, and surgery have found similar successes when solely evaluating award recipients . However, without a comparison arm, it is often unclear whether the grants significantly influenced the trajectories of already ambitious candidates .…”

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Influence of Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Grant Mechanisms on Postaward Academic Productivity

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McMillian

et al. 2015

Academic Emergency Medicine

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Objectives: The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) provides research training grants, but the future productivity of award recipients and nonrecipients is unclear. The study objective was to assess the association of the two SAEM research training mechanisms with scholarly productivity and rates of subsequent funding between nonrecipients and recipients. A secondary goal was to evaluate the productivity metrics for fellows trained at the Institutional Research Training Grant (IRTG) programs. Methods:The authors surveyed all 2002 through 2011 Research Training Grant (RTG; n = 64) and Institutional Research Training Grant (IRTG; n = 38) applicants. RTG outcomes were federal funding as a principal investigator (PI) or co-PI using National Institutes of Health RePORTER and scholarly productivity using PubMed. IRTG outcomes were SAEM-approved research fellowships and National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute K12 training awards. Sites applying for or receiving the IRTG multiple times were only counted once. Relative risks (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated.Results: Over 10 years, nine of 64 (14%) RTG and 10 of 38 (26%) IRTG applications were funded (two sites received multiple awards). Federal funding was obtained by seven of nine (78%) RTG recipients and 22 of 55 (40%) RTG nonrecipients (RR = 1.94, 95% CI = 1.21 to 3.13). All nine (100%, 95% CI = 72% to 100%) of RTG recipients had at least one manuscript, compared to 48 of the 55 (87%, 95% CI = 76% to 95%) nonrecipients. All nine (100%, 95% CI = 72% to 100%) RTG recipients remained in academics versus 44 of 55 (80%, 95% CI = 67% to 90%) nonrecipients. For the IRTG, four of seven awardees (57%, 95% CI = 18% to 90%) versus 0 of the 16 (0%, 95% CI = 0 to 17%) nonrecipients received National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute K12 awards (RR = 19.1, 95% CI = 1.16 to 314.0). Additionally, five of seven (71%, 95% CI = 29% to 96%) institutions became SAEM-approved fellowships compared to one of 16 (6%, 95% CI = 0 to 30%) nonrecipients (RR = 11.4, 95% CI = 1.61 to 80.7).Conclusions: SAEM RTG recipients were more likely to obtain federal funding postaward than nonrecipients. IRTG recipients were more likely to develop successful research training programs than nonrecipients.ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2015;22:150-156

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Influence of Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Grant Mechanisms on Postaward Academic Productivity

Safdar

Paradise

McMillian

et al. 2015

Academic Emergency Medicine

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“…An example of the return on investment of surgical society-sponsored fellowship awards can be appreciated by data indicating that 48% percent of prior Society of University Surgeons fellowship awardees successfully competed for peer-reviewed funding and, of these, 30% received an R01 or equivalent funding. 28 The experience of applying for competitive fellowship funding exposes residents to the fundamentals and nuances of grant writing and better prepares them for future applications. Indeed, data suggests that trainees able to successfully compete for funding during residency translate to funding awards following training.…”

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“…Research grants for residents are also offered by professional organizations such as the American College of Surgeons, the Society for University Surgeons, the Association for Academic Surgery, and by many surgery subspecialty and disease-focused professional organizations. An example of the return on investment of surgical society-sponsored fellowship awards can be appreciated by data indicating that 48% percent of prior Society of University Surgeons fellowship awardees successfully competed for peer-reviewed funding and, of these, 30% received an R01 or equivalent funding 28 …”

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“…The experience of applying for competitive fellowship funding exposes residents to the fundamentals and nuances of grant writing and better prepares them for future applications. Indeed, data suggests that trainees able to successfully compete for funding during residency translate to funding awards following training 28,29 . The NIH F32 mechanism is highly competitive, most commonly pursued by PhD postdoctoral trainees, and underutilized by surgeon scientist postdoctoral trainees.…”

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Facilitating Success of the Early Stage Surgeon Scientist Trainee

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Objective: Surgeon scientists bring to bear highly specialized talent and innovative and impactful solutions for complicated clinical problems. Our objective is to inform and provide framework for early stage surgeon scientist training and support. Summary of Background Data: Undergraduate, medical student, and residency experiences impact the career trajectory of surgeon scientists. To combat the attrition of the surgeon scientist pipeline, interventions are needed to engage trainees and to increase the likelihood of success of future surgeon scientists. Methods: A surgery resident writing group at an academic medical center, with guidance from faculty, prepared this guidance document for early stage surgeon scientist trainees with integration of the published literature to provide context. The publicly available National Institutes of Health RePORTER tool was queried to provide data salient to early stage surgeon scientist training. Results: The educational path of surgeons and the potential research career entry points are outlined. Challenges and critical supportive elements needed to inspire and sustain progress along the surgeon scientist training path are detailed. Funding mechanisms available to support formal scientific training of early stage surgeon scientists are identified and obstacles specific to surgical careers are discussed. Conclusions: This guidance enhances awareness of essential education, communication, infrastructure, resources, and advocacy by surgery leaders and other stakeholders to promote quality research training in residency and to re-invigorate the surgeon scientist pipeline.

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“…The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education reported a 39% K-to-R conversion rate for their senior awardees who received career development supplemental awards from 1993 to 2006. 2 The Society of University Surgeons reported that 30% of their resident 3 The American Pediatric Surgery Association determined that 39% of pediatric surgeons who received K awards that had expired subsequently received NIH R01 funding. 4 The American Academy of OtolaryngologydHead and Neck Surgery Foundation reported that 40% of their career development awardees secured NIH funding compared with 15% of the nonawardees.…”

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The vascular surgeon-scientist: A 15-year report of the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-mentored Career Development Award Program

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Velázquez

et al. 2015

Journal of Vascular Surgery

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The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation partnered with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1999 to initiate a competitive career development program that provides a financial supplement to surgeon-scientists receiving NIH K08 or K23 career development awards. Because the program has been in existence for 15 years, a review of the program's success has been performed. Between 1999 and 2013, 41 faculty members applied to the SVS Foundation program, and 29 from 21 different institutions were selected as awardees, resulting in a 71% success rate. Three women (10%) were among the 29 awardees. Nine awardees (31%) were supported by prior NIH F32 or T32 training grants. Awardees received their K award at an average of 3.5 years from the start of their faculty position, at the average age of 39.8 years. Thirteen awardees (45%) have subsequently received NIH R01 awards and five (17%) have received Veterans Affairs Merit Awards. Awardees received their first R01 at an average of 5.8 years after the start of their K award at the average age of 45.2 years. The SVS Foundation committed $9,350,000 to the Career Development Award Program. Awardees subsequently secured $45,108,174 in NIH and Veterans Affairs funds, resulting in a 4.8-fold financial return on investment for the SVS Foundation program. Overall, 23 awardees (79%) were promoted from assistant to associate professor in an average of 5.9 years, and 10 (34%) were promoted from associate professor to professor in an average of 5.2 years. Six awardees (21%) hold endowed professorships and four (14%) have secured tenure. Many of the awardees hold positions of leadership, including 12 (41%) as division chief and two (7%) as vice chair within a department of surgery. Eight (28%) awardees have served as president of a regional or national society. Lastly, 47 postdoctoral trainees have been mentored by recipients of the SVS Foundation Career Development Program on training grants or postdoctoral research fellowships. The SVS Foundation Career Development Program has been an effective vehicle to promote the development and independence of vascular surgeon-scientists in the field of academic vascular surgery.

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Career track of Society of University Surgeons Resident Research Award recipients

Cited by 11 publications

References 17 publications

Influence of Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Grant Mechanisms on Postaward Academic Productivity

Influence of Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Grant Mechanisms on Postaward Academic Productivity

Facilitating Success of the Early Stage Surgeon Scientist Trainee

The vascular surgeon-scientist: A 15-year report of the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-mentored Career Development Award Program

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