Influence of Residency Training on Research Productivity and Plastic Surgery Career

Background The impact of residency training on academic productivity and a career in academic plastic surgery remains uncertain. Previous literature has explored the influence of training institutions on academic careers in surgery. The aims of the study were to assess research productivity during plastic surgery residency training and to illustrate how differences in training programs impact resident research productivity. Methods Academic plastic surgery faculty that graduated in the past 10 years were identified through an Internet search of all Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education–accredited residency and fellowship training programs. Research productivity was compared based on h-index, number, and quality of peer-reviewed articles published during residency. Results Three hundred seventy-five academic plastic surgeons were identified and produced 2487 publications during residency. The 10 most productive training institutions were Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, University of Michigan, Stanford, University of California Los Angeles, Northwestern, Harvard, New York University, University of Pennsylvania, and Baylor. Academic productivity was higher among integrated residents (integrated = 8.68 publications, independent = 5.49 publications, P
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Research Source Type: research