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An incremental approach to improving scholarly activity.

Lindsay L Penrose, Edward R Yeomans, Carolina Praderio

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A mentored postdoctoral researcher significantly boosted scholarly activity in a small obstetrics and gynecology residency program. This "Baby Steps" approach improved resident research engagement and faculty mentorship, leading to more presentations and publications.

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Medical Education
Obstetrics and Gynecology Research

Background:

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education mandates scholarly activity for obstetrics and gynecology (Ob-Gyn) faculty and residents.
Small Ob-Gyn programs face challenges in training, recruiting, and retaining faculty mentors for resident research.

Purpose of the Study:

To address the need for enhanced research mentorship in small Ob-Gyn residency programs.
To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel program designed to support resident and faculty research.

Main Methods:

Implementation of the "Baby Steps" program in a university-based Ob-Gyn residency.
Recruitment of a postdoctoral researcher to mentor residents and support faculty research.
Tracking scholarly output including grant submissions, publications, presentations, and awards before and after program implementation.

Main Results:

Within two years, 8 out of 12 residents presented at regional or national meetings.
Faculty mentorship in resident research increased from 3 to 8 faculty members.
Faculty submissions for abstracts, papers, and grants saw an approximate 25% increase.

Conclusions:

The "Baby Steps" program, featuring a mentored postdoctoral researcher, demonstrably improved resident and faculty research activities.
The program's success led to its adoption by a sister residency program, indicating its replicability.