Descriptive analysis of interventional radiology residency program directors in the United States

Wadhwa, Vibhor; Vilanilam, George K.; Malhotra, Anuj; Lamparello, Nicole A.

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.08.012

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“…Compared to other fellowships with reported statistics, breast surgical oncology FDs were 18 years out from their residency graduation and, at the time of this cross-sectional research, were 52 years old and had been in their roles for 6 years, on average. Our findings are similar to similar reports across other specialties (spine surgery FDs = 52.9 years old, Cardiothoracic surgery FD 52 years old, Interventional radiology- 47.39 years old, ophthalmology residency PDs- 42.9 years old) [ 5 , 7 , 8 , 14 ]. This is likely due to both objective and subjective requirements to ascend to the FD role, likely including research output, faculty appointment, and other institutional leadership positions that further support the experience required to hold this position.…”

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“…In other surgical sub-specialty fields; however, there is room to grow, as evidenced by thoracic surgery PDs (90% men, 10% women) and Abdominal transplant surgery (83% men, 17% women) [ 8 , 25 ]. These male dominated numbers hold true among other sub-specialty FDs including interventional radiology, ophthalmology, orthopedic reconstruction, radiologists, and gastroenterology [ 7 , 9 , 26 , 27 ]. Currently, surgical oncology/complex surgical oncology does not have a similar demographic paper published in the literature to our knowledge.…”

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“…Further influence on the ability for individuals to ascend to the FD position stems from institutional exposure through residency, fellowship, or length of tenure at their institution. Previous research in interventional radiology program directors described that nearly half (45%) of PDs had exposure to that institution before becoming the PD [ 7 ]. This could be due to personal connections, prior training, or research relationships created before achieving the leadership role.…”

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Trends in leadership at breast surgical oncology fellowships

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Introduction Breast surgical oncology is a defined sub-specialty of general surgery that focuses on the surgical management of breast disease and malignancy within a multidisciplinary context. The fellowship directors (FD) that lead these programs have been selected for their abilities. As programs do research to ensure proper training for the next generation of breast surgical oncologists, we wanted to look into the FDs responsible for their training. Methods The Breast Surgical Oncology care program list was compiled via the Society of Surgical Oncology and American Society of Breast Surgeons Accredited programs ( n = 60). The demographic information that was of interest included, but was not limited to, gender, age, ethnicity/background, past residency training, past fellowship training, year graduated from residency and fellowship, year since graduation to FD appointment, time at institution till FD appointment, and Hirsch index (h-index). Results Data were collected on all 60 FDs. The average age of FDs was 52 years old, 27% of FDs are men and 73% of FDs are women. The average H-index, number of publications, and number of citations were 19, 67, and 2648, respectively. The mean graduation year from residency was 2003, and from fellowship was 2006; with a mean of 9 years post fellowship graduation until becoming an FD. The most frequently attended residency was Rush ( n = 4), and the most common fellowships were Memorial Sloan Kettering ( n = 8), MD Anderson Cancer Center ( n = 7), and John Wayne Cancer Institute ( n = 4). Nine of the FDs stayed at the same institution after doing both residency and fellowship there (15%). Conclusion This is the first study to examine the demographics of those in FD positions in Surgical Breast Oncology, which is a relatively young fellowship. We found that FDs in Breast Surgical Oncology are defined by their high output of research. This qualification may be why the average age, and the number of years to FD are higher compared to other specialties where this research has been undertaken. Initial evaluation of FDs suggest more diversity in this field is needed. Further insight into the leaders training our next generation of surgeons is warranted.

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“…Only three recent studies have examined the demographic trends among radiology director positions [3][4][5]. Moreover, other studies examining FDs in different subspecialties such as orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, and cardiothoracic surgery were published recently [6][7][8][9][10].…”

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Demographics and Academic Productivity of Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship Program Directors in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Review

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Schachner²,

Vanderveer-Harris³

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BackgroundIn this study, we aimed to assess current demographics, measures of academic productivity, and other objective leadership characteristics among United States cardiothoracic imaging fellowship directors (FDs). MethodologyA survey was sent to active members listed in the Society of Thoracic Radiology Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship Directory. Demographic, post-graduate training, and scholarly activity data were collected, including, but not limited to, age, sex, residency and fellowship training institutions, time since training completion until FD, length of time as FD, and Hirsch-index (h-index) to measure research activity. ResultsWe identified 53 FDs from 50 cardiothoracic imaging fellowship programs. Of these, 31 (58.5%) were male and 22 (41.5%) were female with an average age of 48.5 years (standard deviation (SD) = 8.4, range = 35-67). There was no statistically significant difference between the mean age of male and female FDs (47.5 vs 50.2 years, p = 0.2811). The mean age of appointment to the FD role was 41.8 years. On average, FDs graduated from residency in 2005 and 2007 for fellowships. Most attended allopathic medical schools (52/53, 98.1%). The average Scopus h-index was 15.7 (SD = 17.4). Gender-wise comparison of mean h-indices revealed 16.2 for males and 15 for females, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.81). Ten (18.9%) FDs and 20 (37.7%) FDs were at the same location they completed residency and fellowship training, respectively. ConclusionsThis cross-sectional study shows the present demographics within the cardiothoracic radiology FD position. This field of radiology is observed to have FDs with research productivity that is comparable with other medical specialties. Some radiology residency and fellowship programs were shown to produce more FDs than others; however, we were not able to identify causality. Program directors appear to be selected from a familiar pool of applicants, and ultimately FDs are being replaced by individuals with similar distinctions. Overall, this research into cardiothoracic radiology FDs demographics and research productivity can add to the current body of literature on FDs in various medical specialties. It is important to continue to reflect on medical leadership as the field continues to advance.

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“…Although PDs play a crucial role in program development, little is known about the background and demographics of integrated plastic surgery PDs across the country. Previous studies have been conducted describing the characteristics of PDs in other specialties 2–4 …”

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A Descriptive Analysis of Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Program Directors in the United States

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Background: The role sex plays in surgical leadership positions is heavily discussed in the literature; however, there is an absence of research looking at plastic surgery program director (PD) demographics and the differences between male and female PDs. Methods: A cross sectional study of publicly available online resources of all integrated plastic surgery residency programs was performed. Demographic and academic data of integrated plastic surgery PDs was analyzed focusing on the differences in PDs based on sex. Results: Eighty-two integrated plastic surgery residencies were analyzed. Fifteen PDs (18.3%) were female. Fifty-six (68%) PDs completed general surgery residencies, whereas 24 (29%) completed an integrated plastics residency. All female PDs were fellowship trained, whereas only 46 (68%) male PDs pursued additional training after residency ( P = 0.02). Research output among male PDs was greater with 49.9 publications and a higher average H-index, at 13.3, compared with women with an average of 27.5 publications ( P = 0.008) and an Hindex of 8.7 ( P = 0.02). When comparing male to female PDs, there was no difference between age at PD appointment ( P = 0.15), or in the amount of time between completion of plastic surgery training to PD appointment ( P = 0.29). Male PDs were older (52.2) compared with female PDs (46.5) ( P = 0.02). Male PDs served longer terms (4.98 years) than female PDs (2.87 years) ( P = 0.003). Conclusions:The majority of integrated plastic surgery PDs are men with a Doctor of Medicine degree who completed a general surgery residency and a plastic surgery fellowship. Most PDs also completed fellowship in a plastic subspecialty. Male PDs had higher research output, which may be attributed to their older age on average. Although women make up only 18.3% of plastic surgery PDs, this percentage is similar to the 17.2% of active female plastic surgeons in the United States. As more women train in plastic surgery, it is possible that the percentage of women serving academic leadership roles will increase. By gaining a better understanding of the demographics and diversity in plastic surgery residency program leadership, efforts can be made to increase the representation of minority groups in academic leadership roles.

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Descriptive analysis of interventional radiology residency program directors in the United States

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Trends in leadership at breast surgical oncology fellowships

Trends in leadership at breast surgical oncology fellowships

Demographics and Academic Productivity of Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship Program Directors in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Review

A Descriptive Analysis of Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Program Directors in the United States

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