Philanthropic support of academic programs

Academic surgical departments must subsidize the research mission, as most funded research does not fully support the faculty effort and true costs of the investigation. Most departments support their research program with the margin from clinical revenue; however, increased pressure on clinical income poses a challenge to this strategy. Philanthropy is an increasingly important revenue source to fund academic missions. The opportunities and challenges of this funding source are discussed in this article.

Source: Surgery - January 27, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Mary T. Hawn Source Type: research