2020
DOI: 10.3171/2018.10.jns18859
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Characteristics and career outcomes of Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation research fellowship recipients

Abstract: OBJECTIVEThe American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) provides ongoing competitive research fellowships for residents and young investigators. The authors sought to determine the characteristics and career tracks of award recipients.METHODSThe authors analyzed characteristics and academic productivity parameters of NREF resident and young investigator awardees in the United States and Canada from 1983 to 2017. Data were extracted from the NREF d… Show more

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“…This speculated consequence is not necessarily deleterious, because, with most pandemic-driven effects, it is simply an acceleration of a preexisting eventuality, particularly for those seeking positions in academia. 42 The ever-increasing subspecialization of medicine has made fellowship training a factor in job-market competitiveness regarding employment. 43 More importantly, fellowships themselves provide an invaluable aspect of training, a unique period in which a trained participant can intensively study and practice in an extremely complicated specialized field of their desire.…”
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“…This speculated consequence is not necessarily deleterious, because, with most pandemic-driven effects, it is simply an acceleration of a preexisting eventuality, particularly for those seeking positions in academia. 42 The ever-increasing subspecialization of medicine has made fellowship training a factor in job-market competitiveness regarding employment. 43 More importantly, fellowships themselves provide an invaluable aspect of training, a unique period in which a trained participant can intensively study and practice in an extremely complicated specialized field of their desire.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This period of intense subspecialty focus also provides an opportunity for clinical apprenticeship in which they learn first hand from the surgical experts of their field. 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Those who have direct and indirect involvement in neurosurgery education should prioritize excellence in education [20]. The establishment of the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) has been funding more than 200 grants for promising work by young investigators [24]. Besides that, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) has also established Medical Student membership to the AANS.…”
Section: Future Aspirations In Neurosurgery Educationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…23 DNB Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospital, Chennai, India. 24 Institute of Neurosciences, Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal. 25 China International Neuroscience Institute, Beijing, China.…”
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“…26 Geographic NSRP distribution was divided into 4 quadrants based on the US Census Bureau in line with previously reported methodology. 23,27,28 Institution and NSRP rank was assessed by 3 different methods in 2020: (1) top 40 NIH-funded institutions, 29 (2) Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Researchranking, 30 and (3) doximity. 31 Diversity trends in the NSR cohort were assessed by reviewing selfidentified ACGME data.…”
Section: Methods Faculty and Resident Workforce At Academic Programs:...mentioning
confidence: 99%