Gap Year Research Fellowship Opportunities for Medical Students Interested in Orthopaedic Surgery

Clark, Sean; Brown, Symone M.; Mulcahey, Mary K.

doi:10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00153

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“…The academic setting also provides advantages such as resident assistance on research projects or the presence of research fellows to carry the project forward while attendings focus on clinical obligations. Clark et al published a study on the impact of a research fellow and found that the average number of publications gained from completion of a research year was 10.8 [ 19 ]. Every publication that a research fellow successfully brings to print is overseen by an attending surgeon and many of the programs outlined in that study accept >1 fellow, thus exponentially increasing productivity.…”

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Correlation between research productivity during and after orthopaedic surgery training

Acevedo,

Destiné,

Murdock

et al. 2024

Surgery Open Science

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Correlation between research productivity during and after orthopaedic surgery training

Acevedo,

Destiné,

Murdock

et al. 2024

Surgery Open Science

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“…The mean numbers of oral presentations given during 1 year by plastic surgery research fellows and otolaryngology research fellows are 5.4 and 3.68, respectively 21,22 . In addition, on average, research fellows publish anywhere between 5.25 and 10.8 manuscripts, depending on the surgical subspecialty, which would improve one's chances of presenting more frequently 21–23 . However, access to research fellowship opportunities is inequitable.…”

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“…21,22 In addition, on average, research fellows publish anywhere between 5.25 and 10.8 manuscripts, depending on the surgical subspecialty, which would improve one's chances of presenting more frequently. [21][22][23] However, access to research fellowship opportunities is inequitable. First, as of 2021, only 5 funded plastic surgery research fellowships can be found through Google search.…”

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The Medical Student Race to Research

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Background Abstract presentations increase research output and facilitate networking for medical students applying to plastic surgery. We aim to determine predictors of increased medical student presentation at national plastic surgery conferences, identifying disparities in access to research opportunities. Methods Abstracts presented at the 2 most recent meetings of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Association of Plastic Surgeons, and Plastic Surgery Research Council were extracted from online archives. Presenters without MDs or other professional credentials were classified as medical students. Presenter gender, medical school ranking, plastic surgery division/department, National Institutes of Health funding, number of total and first-author publications, H-index, and research fellowship completion status were recorded. Students with 3 or more (>75th percentile) presentations were compared with those with less by χ 2 tests. Univariate and multivariable regressions identified factors associated with 3 or more presentations. Results Of 1576 abstracts, 549 (34.8%) were presented by 314 students. The gender distribution was 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Most were from the Northeast (36.9%), 35% came from top 20 medical schools, and 85% attended schools with home plastic surgery programs. While 61.8% presented once, 14.6% presented 3 or more times. Those who previously presented, completed research fellowships or had more publications or higher H-indices were likely to present more (P ≤ 0.007). On multivariable-adjusted analysis, completing research fellowships (odds ratio [OR], 2.34–2.52; P = 0.028–0.045), affiliation with institutions having higher National Institutes of Health funding (OR, 3.47–3.73; P = 0.004–0.006), or having more total number of publications (OR, 3.81; P = 0.018) or first-author publications (OR, 3.84; P = 0.008) was associated with 3 or more presentations. Presenter gender, geographic region, medical school ranking, home program status, and H-indices were not significant predictors on multivariable analysis. Conclusions There are several potential inequities in access to research opportunities for medical students, disadvantaging those with less well-funded plastic surgery programs and existing research experience. Improving the equitability of these opportunities is crucial for limiting bias in trainee recruitment and diversifying representation in the field.

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“…Research fellowships are 1 to 2-year programs that permit medical students or recent graduates to conduct research, present at conferences, and build connections. As of 2020, there were at least 30 orthopaedic research fellowship programs in the United States 10 .…”

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High Research Productivity During Orthopaedic Surgery Residency May Be Predicted by Number of Publications as a Medical Student

Donley,

McCrosson,

Prahad

et al. 2024

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Introduction: Orthopaedic applicants have increased the average number of publications on their residency application to compete with the growing competitiveness of the field. The purpose of this study was to assess whether research productivity before orthopaedic residency and caliber of one's institution is correlated with academic productivity during residency. Methods: Scopus was used to extract publication metrics. Quantity and quality (how often the publications were cited) were analyzed at 2 different time periods: before and during residency. All subjects in the study had graduated an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency in 2021. Military residents, international medical graduates, and residents not listed on their department's website were excluded. Residents were categorized as both high (≥2 publications) or low (<2 publications) publishers according to their pre-residency publications. They were also categorized based on their program's Jones et al. research productivity ranking. Results: For the 758 residents, the median number of publications was 0 (Interquartile Range [IQR]: 0-2) and 3 (IQR: 1-6) before and during residency, respectively. High publishing medical students had more publications during training than low publishers (6 [IQR: 3-14] and 2 [IQR: 1-4], p < 0.001). Residents at higher ranked programs also had more publications (4 [IQR: 2-9] and 2 [IQR: 0-4], p < 0.001). High publishing students now training at lower ranked institutions had more publications during residency than low publishers who trained at more productive institutions (4 [IQR: 1-9] and 3 [IQR: 1-6], p < 0.001). Conclusion: Having 2 or more publications before residency is correlated with an increased number of publications during residency. While attending a higher academically productive program is associated with increased resident publications, a high publishing medical student would be expected to have more publications during residency than a low publishing student, regardless of program rank. Notably, most matched applicants continue to have zero publications before matriculation.

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Gap Year Research Fellowship Opportunities for Medical Students Interested in Orthopaedic Surgery

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References 18 publications

Correlation between research productivity during and after orthopaedic surgery training

Correlation between research productivity during and after orthopaedic surgery training

The Medical Student Race to Research

High Research Productivity During Orthopaedic Surgery Residency May Be Predicted by Number of Publications as a Medical Student

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