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Academic Productivity of US Cardiothoracic Surgical Centers

Carlo Maria Rosati1, Panos N Vardas1, Mario Gaudino2

  • 1Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Journal of Cardiac Surgery
|June 10, 2016
PubMed

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U.S. News & World Report rankings effectively reflect academic productivity in cardiothoracic surgery centers. Institutional NIH funding and department status do not correlate with productivity. Chairperson

Area of Science:

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Academic Productivity Metrics
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Assessing academic productivity in cardiothoracic (CT) surgical centers is crucial for evaluating institutional performance.
  • Existing metrics may not accurately capture the academic output of CT surgical groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify valid correlates of academic productivity for CT surgical centers.
  • To determine which metrics best represent the scholarly output of these institutions.

Main Methods:

  • Data were collected from 57 US academic CT surgical groups (663 surgeons).
  • Metrics included H-index, institutional role, U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) rankings, NIH funding, and department/division status.
  • Statistical analysis was used to compare academic productivity (median H-index) across different institutional characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in academic productivity were observed across institutions (p < 0.001).
  • USNWR hospital categories and medical school research rankings correlated with academic productivity.
  • NIH funding and department/division status did not show a significant association with productivity.
  • Groups led by chairpersons with an H-index ≥50 demonstrated higher overall productivity (median H-index: 18 vs. 14; p = 0.005).

Conclusions:

  • US News & World Report rankings serve as a reliable indicator of academic productivity in CT surgery.
  • NIH funding and departmental structure are not strong predictors of academic output.
  • The individual academic productivity of the department chairperson is linked to the overall productivity of the CT surgical group.
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