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Leadership trends in plastic surgery
Tommaso Addona1, Michael Polcino, Lester Silver
1New York, N.Y. From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|February 3, 2009
Summary
Academic plastic surgery leadership is evolving, with younger, more specialized chairpersons being appointed internally. This trend suggests a shift in the composition and career paths of leaders in the field.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Specialties
- Academic Medicine
Background:
- Investigated trends in academic plastic surgery leadership.
- Focused on chairperson composition, appointment, and turnover.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze demographic and professional characteristics of current and past plastic surgery chairpersons.
- To identify shifts in leadership appointments and career trajectories within academic plastic surgery.
Main Methods:
- Survey distributed to 89 academic plastic surgery programs.
- Collected data on age, gender, subspecialty, and tenure of 60 current and former chairpersons.
Main Results:
- Current chairpersons are predominantly male (91%), a slight decrease from past chairs (98%).
- Most leaders are appointed between ages 40-50.
- Fewer current chairs identify as general plastic surgeons (35.7% vs. 56.0%).
- Increased internal promotion of faculty to chairperson roles (69.5% vs. 44.2%).
Conclusions:
- Academic plastic surgery leadership is becoming younger and more specialized.
- Internal promotion is a growing pathway to leadership.
- Understanding these trends is crucial for the future of the specialty.
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