Daniela P Ladner, Allan M Goldstein, Timothy R Billiar, Andrew M Cameron, Darren R Carpizo, Daniel I Chu, Craig M Coopersmith, Ronald P DeMatteo, Sandy H Feng, Katherine A Gallagher, William E Gillanders, Brajesh K Lal, Gerald S Lipshutz, Annie Liu, Ronald V Maier, Elizabeth A Mittendorf, Arden M Morris, Jason K Sicklick, Omaida C Velazquez, Bryan A Whitson, Lee G Wilke, Sam S Yoon, Martha A Zeiger, Diana L Farmer, E Shelley Hwang
OBJECTIVE: To create a blueprint for surgical department leaders, academic institutions, and funding agencies to optimally support surgeon-scientists. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Scientific contributions by surgeons have been transformative across many medical disciplines. Surgeon-scientists provide a distinct approach and mindset toward key scientific questions. However, lack of institutional support, pressure for increased clinical productivity and growing administrative burden are major challenges for the surgeon-scientist, as is the time-consuming nature of surgical training and practice...
November 2, 2023: Annals of Surgery