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Surgery
Carter McInnis, Hamza Asif, Stephen Mann, Andrea Winthrop
Summary: This study examines the impact of the Surgical Skills and Technology Elective Program (SSTEP) on career decisions of preclinical medical students. The results indicate that participating students are more likely to engage in procedural opportunities during clerkship and feel more confident in performing procedural tasks. Some students reported that the program influenced their decision to pursue a procedural career. Additionally, data shows that SSTEP participants have a higher match rate into procedural specialties.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Michael T. Nappier, Virginia K. Corrigan, Shelby Borowski, Danielle Lusk
Summary: This study examined the perception of veterinary students regarding careers in companion animal primary care and found that a majority of students prefer this career choice and have a positive perception of it. The positive perception increased over the academic year and did not differ significantly across different years in veterinary school. However, first-year students had a decrease in perception of training level over time.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Education & Educational Research
Shuang Liao, Christopher Lavender, Huiwen Zhai, Xinxi Zhou
Summary: This study examined factors associated with academic career progression among junior physician-scientists after completing a research training program. The study found that co-publication with overseas mentors and choosing medical oncology/pediatric oncology as a clinical specialty were associated with sustained research involvement and high productivity. Additionally, joining the training program after the age of 36 was not linked to high research competency. These factors had high correlations with self-efficacy and environmental elements, which interacted to affect the career progression of physician-scientists.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
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Surgery
Christina A. Fleming, Simone Augustinus, Daan H. L. Lemmers, Victor Lopez-Lopez, Christine Nitschke, Olivier Farges, Paulina Salminen, P. Ronan O'Connell, Ricardo Robles Campos, Robert Caiazzo, European Surgical Association
Summary: In the past 2 decades, there has been growing interest in the wellbeing of physicians. However, the current needs of early career academic surgeons are still unclear. Through a Delphi process, consensus statements on academic needs were developed to improve support for early career academic surgeons. The survey results indicated that early career academic surgeons require more support, including funding, mentorship, and guidance on career planning.
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Clinical Neurology
Raelle Tagge, Daniel T. Lackland, Philip B. Gorelick, Irene Litvan, Salvador Cruz-Flores, Jose G. Merino, Bruce Ovbiagele
Summary: TRANSCENDS is a program funded by the NINDS and AAN to support underrepresented individuals in advancing their careers in research and academic appointments. The program has shown successful outcomes in terms of academic productivity and career advancement, with participants benefiting from professional skills development and mentorship. Opportunities for improvement include additional support for career transitions and more structured reporting requirements for mentees.
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Surgery
Kevin A. Hao, Shengyi Fu, Saleem Islam, Shawn D. Larson, Moiz M. Mustafa, Robin T. Petroze, Janice A. Taylor
Summary: The interactions with attending and resident physicians during clinical rotations have a significant influence on medical students' career choices, especially for those pursuing surgical careers. Residents have a greater influence compared to attendings, particularly for students pursuing general surgery. Finding a role model and perceiving a personality fit are considered the most important factors in their specialty decision.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jerreed D. Ivanich, Michelle Sarche, Evan J. White, Sarah Momilani Marshall, Helen Russette, Jessica Saniguq Ullrich, Nancy Rumbaugh Whitesell
Summary: Inequities in health conditions disproportionately affect American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian populations, particularly in substance use disorder. The underrepresentation of Native researchers hampers efforts to address community needs. The Native Children's Research Exchange (NCRE) Scholars program has been effective in supporting emerging Native scholars and helping to build a mass of researchers prepared to respond to Native community health priorities.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Linda H. Chaudron, Elizabeth Anson, Jane M. Bryson Tolbert, Sachi Inoue, Catherine Cerulli
Summary: Research demonstrates a gender gap in leadership roles within academic medicine, with women being underrepresented in senior positions. The University of Rochester Medical Center's career development program has shown significant improvements in knowledge and competency for mid-career women faculty, leading to successful achievement of personal goals for the majority of participants. Longitudinal data and comparison to nonparticipants are necessary for a comprehensive understanding of the program's impact.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Harold Tinoco-Giraldo, Eva Maria Torrecilla Sanchez, Francisco J. Garcia-Penalvo
Summary: This research aims to validate the role of e-mentoring in promoting professional competencies in undergraduate students of a marketing program in a Colombian university. The results show that the e-mentoring program has a positive impact on the improvement of students' competencies in project management, problem-solving, autonomous work, and teamwork.
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Carlos Zamora, Thierry A. G. M. Huisman, Mai -Lan Ho
Summary: This article discusses the challenges in academic careers and provides practical tips for increasing job satisfaction and reducing attrition rate.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2022)
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Urology & Nephrology
Jackson J. Cabo, Jacob E. Tallman, George E. Koch, Kristen R. Scarpato, Sam S. Chang
Summary: This study aims to investigate the training and practice factors that influence early career stability and satisfaction in urology residency and fellowship graduates. The results of the survey show that urology graduates from a large US training program did not have difficulty finding employment after training and most remain in their first post-training position. However, there are varying opinions on the perceived importance of first position characteristics.
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
James Colin Bumby, Kim Litwack
Summary: The study focused on analyzing student perspectives of the efficacy of interventions in the Nurse Endeavor Program to facilitate successful completion of the first two years of preliminary courses in the nursing major. Students reported nine interventions that helped with the transition, while also identifying three hindering factors: academic rigor, isolation, and living at home. Students credited Jeffreys' interventions for successful transitions and suggested further study on additional factors influencing transition.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2021)
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Phoebe Hammer, Karen Ireland, Donald C. Houghton, Alexis Jaggers, Anya Coleman, Olivia L. Snir, Megan L. Troxell, Nicole K. Andeen
Summary: This study describes the program structure, educational benefits, graduate specialty choices, and career impacts of the Pathology Medical Student Fellowship (PSF) at the research institution. The results indicate that many PSF graduates subsequently enter pathology careers, regardless of their initial uncertainty in specialty choice, and have a high rate of pursuing academic medical careers.
ARCHIVES OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Gabrina Dixon, Terry Kind, Joseph Wright, Nikki Stewart, Alexandra Sims, Aisha Barber
Summary: The study findings showed that early mentorship is crucial for UIM medical students to explore academic pediatrics. Family plays a significant role in influencing students' interest in pursuing a medical career, while educational debt and lack of knowledge about the field are barriers for UIM students in pursuing academic pediatrics.
JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
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Education & Educational Research
Daniel A. Solomon, Susan Larrabee, Joshua Ellis, Parsa Erfani, Shawn F. Johnson, Katherine M. Rich, Raquel Sofia Sandoval, Nora Y. Osman
Summary: This study designed a student-led virtual outreach program to support HIV patients during the pandemic. Five students participated and successfully reached 75.9% of the identified patients. Virtual proactive outreach can support patients and engage students in clinical care when in-person care is limited.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
