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Scholarly Output by Army General Surgery Residents
Timothy P Plackett1, Ronald A Gagliano2, Reed B Kuehn3
1Department of Surgery, Womack Army Medical Center, 2817 Reilly Rd, Fort Bragg, NC 28310.
Military Medicine
|February 20, 2020
Summary
Most general surgery residency applicants lack prior publications. However, graduates from these surgical residencies significantly increase their publication output compared to non-selectees within six years.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Scholarly Activity
Background:
- Assessing scholarly output is crucial for evaluating candidates in competitive medical training programs.
- Understanding the research trajectory of surgical residents can inform program development and applicant selection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze and contrast the scholarly productivity of applicants for Army General Surgery residency positions.
- To compare the publication records of selected residents versus non-selected applicants.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of applicants for Army General Surgery residency positions (2011-2012) was analyzed.
- Demographic data and publication records were extracted from applications and verified via PubMed and Google Scholar.
- Selectees and non-selectees were tracked for residency completion and subsequent publication activity.
Main Results:
- Of 46 applicants for 22 positions, 32% of selectees had prior publications versus 12% of non-selectees.
- Eighteen selectees completed residency by 2017; 89% had publications (mean 4.0) compared to 43% of non-selectees (mean 0.7).
- Graduates of the general surgery residency program demonstrated significantly higher publication rates post-training.
Conclusions:
- Prior research experience is not a prerequisite for most general surgery residency applicants.
- General surgery residency training significantly enhances scholarly output, with graduates publishing substantially more than those not selected for training.
