How many manuscripts: An analysis of medical student publications in the integrated plastic surgery match

Ward, Brittany; Ravikumar, Vaishali; Betti, Susanna; Parikh, Seema; Pylarinos, Marinos; Ayyala, Haripriya S.; Lee, Edward S.; Paskhover, Boris

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2020.01.004

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.01.004

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How many manuscripts: An analysis of medical student publications in the integrated plastic surgery match

Brittany Ward

Vaishali Ravikumar

Susanna Betti

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“…Consequently, there is a growing body of literature that assesses medical student involvement in research within plastic surgery and other surgical subspecialties. [7][8][9][10][11] These analyses have demonstrated that, as the pressure to produce research grows, medical student involvement, often through dedicated research time lasting a year, continues to rise. However, the impact of this increased involvement on research quantity and quality has yet to be thoroughly evaluated.…”

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“…However, the impact of this increased involvement on research quantity and quality has yet to be thoroughly evaluated. [7][8][9][10][11] Several studies have assessed the outcomes of abstracts presented at PSTM and other national plastic surgery meetings. [12][13][14][15][16][17] These investigations have examined the overall conversion rate and identified variables such as the race of the first author and the subspecialty within plastic surgery that impact the successful conversion to peer-reviewed publications.…”

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Conversion Rate of Abstracts Presented at Plastic Surgery The Meeting From 2010 to 2019

Vishwanath,

Cummings,

Lim

et al. 2024

Ann Plast Surg

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Background Presentations are an important means of knowledge generation. Publication of these studies is important for dissemination of findings beyond meeting attendees. We analyzed a 10-year sample of presented abstracts at Plastic Surgery The Meeting and describe factors that improve rate and speed of conversion to peer-reviewed publication. Methods Abstracts presented between 2010 and 2019 at Plastic Surgery The Meeting were sourced from the American Society of Plastic Surgery Abstract Archive. A random sample of 100 abstracts from each year was evaluated. Abstract information and demographics were recorded. The title or author and keywords of each abstract were searched using a standardized workflow to find a corresponding published paper on PubMed, Google Scholar, and Google. Data were analyzed for trends and factors affecting conversion rate. Results A total of 983 presented abstracts were included. The conversion rate was 54.1%. Residents and fellows constituted the largest proportion of presenters (38.4%). There was a significant increase in medical student and research fellow presenters during the study period (P < 0.001). Conversion rate was not affected by the research rank of a presenter's affiliated institution (β = 1.001, P = 0.89), geographic location (P = 0.60), or subspecialty tract (P = 0.73). US academics had a higher conversion rate (61.8%) than US nonacademics (32.7%) or international presenters (47.1%) (P < 0.001). Medical students had the highest conversion rate (65.6%); attendings had the lowest (45.0%). Research fellows had the lowest average time to publication (11.6 months, P = 0.007). Conclusions Lower levels of training, factors associated with increased institution-level support, and research quality affect rate and time to publication. These findings highlight the success of current models featuring medical student and research fellow-led projects with strong resident and faculty mentorship.

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Conversion Rate of Abstracts Presented at Plastic Surgery The Meeting From 2010 to 2019

Vishwanath,

Cummings,

Lim

et al. 2024

Ann Plast Surg

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“…Abstract presentations at national plastic surgery meetings comprise a large component of academic productivity and provide the added benefit of networking with potential mentors in the field. In fact, new interns had an average of only 2.54 published manuscripts, whereas the National Resident Matching Program reports much higher research numbers, a relationship also seen in other specialties 8–11 . In this study, we aim to identify predictors of increased medical student presentations at national plastic surgery conferences.…”

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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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“…Several factors have been shown to influence the success of applicants in independent and integrated PRS residency matches. These include home institution, research productivity, number of interviews, medical school ranking, and Step scores 1–3 . Similar components have been evaluated for internal medicine, neurosurgery, and orthopedic residencies 4–6 .…”

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“…These include home institution, research productivity, number of interviews, medical school ranking, and Step scores. [1][2][3] Similar components have been evaluated for internal medicine, neurosurgery, and orthopedic residencies. [4][5][6] Some studies have suggested that a strong publication record prefellowship predicts a high level of productivity postresidency and in fellowships.…”

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Evaluating the Impact of Residency Research Productivity on Craniofacial Surgeons’ Career Trajectory

Hauc,

Rivera,

Seiger

et al. 2023

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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Objective: To elucidate trends in publication productivity over the past 50 years and how they correlate with the stage of training as well as the competitiveness of residency and fellowship programs. The authors hypothesize that research qualifications play an important role in obtaining a competitively ranked craniofacial surgery fellowship and that over the past 50 years, there has been an upward shift in the research qualifications held by applicants at the time of application. Design: A cross-sectional study was performed involving all 121 academic craniofacial surgeons in the United States for whom sex, years since fellowship, current institution rank, current academic position, and years since graduation were available. Main Outcome Measures: The relationship between research qualifications, as determined by the overall number of publications, number of first authorship publications, H-index scores, and years since fellowship completion, was examined. The study also analyzed the placement of surgeons at programs ranked in the top 25 versus the lower 25. Results: As the number of decades since beginning craniofacial fellowship decreased, the average number of first authorship publications and average H-index increased. Those who attended higher-ranking residency and fellowship programs had a higher average number of publications, number of first authorship publications, and H-index. Conclusions: Over the past 5 decades, research productivity at all stages of medical training has surged, potentially fueled by the trend toward pass/fail grading in medical school evaluations and standardized exams and the need to differentiate oneself in an increasingly competitive field.

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How many manuscripts: An analysis of medical student publications in the integrated plastic surgery match

Cited by 11 publications

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Conversion Rate of Abstracts Presented at Plastic Surgery The Meeting From 2010 to 2019

Conversion Rate of Abstracts Presented at Plastic Surgery The Meeting From 2010 to 2019

The Medical Student Race to Research

Evaluating the Impact of Residency Research Productivity on Craniofacial Surgeons’ Career Trajectory

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