Why the study?
Barriers to balancing clinical, educational, and administrative demands with research have decreased the number of surgeon-scientists, creating a need for career guidance and support.
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Declining surgeon-scientist numbers may slow patient-centered advances; leaves open effective strategies to sustain academic surgical careers.
Surgeon-scientists are uniquely positioned to make significant contributions to research which directly affects patient care, however, there are many barriers to a successful career in academic surgery. Surgeon-scientists must balance the demand for clinical productivity, education, and administration with the time commitment required to complete meaningful research. The challenges associated with maintaining this balance have led to a decrease in the number of individuals pursuing a career as a surgeon-scientist. There is a significant need to support surgeon-scientists as they embark on this challenging career path. This paper outlines a pathway to begin a successful career in academic surgical research and provides an approach to identifying and overcoming challenges.
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