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

Developing the young academic surgeon.

Kevin Staveley-O'Carroll1, Ming Pan, Andreas Meier

  • 1Department of Surgery, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA.

The Journal of Surgical Research
|April 22, 2004
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

First-Day Glycemic Exposure and 28-Day Mortality in the ICU: A Multicohort Study.

Research square·2026
Same author

Myricetin Inhibits <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Growth, Alters Intracerebral Cyst Morphology, and Demonstrates Therapeutic Efficacy In Vivo.

Cells·2026
Same author

Spatially directed charge transfer in a polymer framework for efficient photocatalytic overall water splitting.

Chemical science·2026
Same author

Chelating Anion-Mediated Solvation Structures for Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

First-Day Glycemic Exposure and 28-Day Mortality in the ICU: A Multicenter Cohort Study.

Research square·2026
Same author

Effects of Water Cooling on Heat Transfer and Solidification in IN718 Vacuum Arc Remelting.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

Emergency Surgical Cricothyrotomy Videos Online: Reliability and Training Quality Evaluation.

The Journal of surgical research·2026
Same journal

Management of Concomitant Traumatic Abdominal Vascular and Gastrointestinal Injuries: A Descriptive Study.

The Journal of surgical research·2026
Same journal

Article Processing Charges in General Surgery Journals: Implications for Equitable Publishing Access in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries.

The Journal of surgical research·2026
Same journal

Association of Distal Internal Carotid Artery Tortuosity With Carotid Artery Stenting Outcomes.

The Journal of surgical research·2026
Same journal

Appendectomy and Subsequent Type 2 Diabetes - A National Cohort study.

The Journal of surgical research·2026
Same journal

Perceptions and Barriers to Intraoperative Non-technical Skills Feedback in General Surgery: A Mixed-Methods Study.

The Journal of surgical research·2026
See all related articles

Developing young academic surgeons requires a strategic, individualized approach. Customized career development plans with clear goals and mentoring are essential for success and to prevent disillusionment in academic medicine.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Academic Medicine
  • Faculty Development

Background:

  • Historically, young academic surgeon development lacked strategic management, leading to potential career drift.
  • The increasing complexity of academic medicine necessitates a more deliberate approach to faculty growth.
  • Past assumptions of innate talent are insufficient for navigating modern academic challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the need for strategic and individualized career development plans for junior faculty.
  • To advocate for a proactive approach in nurturing academic surgeons.
  • To highlight the importance of optimizing faculty growth for departmental success.

Main Methods:

  • Implementing customized career development plans tailored to each junior faculty member.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Establishing measurable goals and routine monitoring of progress.
  • Providing effective mentoring and a supportive organizational environment.

    • Main Results:

    • A strategic approach can optimize the growth and satisfaction of young faculty.
    • Deliberate faculty development mitigates academic drift and disillusionment.
    • Investing in faculty development is crucial for departmental missions in research, education, and patient care.

    Conclusions:

    • Strategic, individualized faculty development is imperative for academic surgeons.
    • Effective mentoring and goal-oriented plans are key components of successful faculty progression.
    • Failure to invest in faculty development is financially and humanly costly.