Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Research by academic surgeons.

Julian T Hoff1

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0338, USA. jthoff@umich.edu

American Journal of Surgery
|January 18, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Short-term continuous intraparenchymal intracranial pressure monitoring in presumed idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society·2011
Same author

Thrombin enhances glioma growth.

Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement·2009
Same author

Lumbar flexion and dynamic EMG among persons with single level disk herniation pre- and postsurgery with radicular low-back pain.

American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation·2009
Same author

Spinal canal size and clinical symptoms among persons diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis.

The Clinical journal of pain·2007
Same author

A new hippocampal model for examining intracerebral hemorrhage-related neuronal death: effects of deferoxamine on hemoglobin-induced neuronal death.

Stroke·2007
Same author

Preconditioning with hyperbaric oxygen attenuates brain edema after experimental intracerebral hemorrhage.

Neurosurgical focus·2007

Academic surgeons face challenges balancing patient care with research. Protecting research time is crucial for trainees and junior faculty to find mentors, projects, and funding for success in academic surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Surgery
  • Medical Education
  • Academic Medicine

Background:

  • Academic surgeons have three core responsibilities: patient care, teaching, and research.
  • Increasing demands in patient care and revenue generation limit time for research.
  • This time constraint hinders the ability of trainees and junior faculty to engage in research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical need for protected research time in academic surgery.
  • To emphasize the importance of mentorship, project development, and funding acquisition for early-career surgeons.
  • To advocate for systemic changes that support research endeavors within surgical training and practice.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a conceptual analysis and synthesis of the challenges faced by academic surgeons.

Related Experiment Videos

  • It reviews the interconnectedness of clinical duties, educational responsibilities, and research productivity.
  • The analysis focuses on the impact of clinical demands on research opportunities for trainees and junior faculty.

    • Main Results:

    • Protected research time is significantly reduced due to increased clinical and revenue-generating activities.
    • Lack of protected time impedes the development of essential research skills and career progression.
    • Successful research careers in academic surgery are contingent upon dedicated time for mentorship, project initiation, and securing grants.

    Conclusions:

    • Protecting research time is paramount for fostering the next generation of academic surgeons.
    • Systemic support and protected time are essential for trainees and junior faculty to thrive in research.
    • Addressing the time constraints in academic surgery is vital for the future of surgical innovation and education.