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Lacking Advanced Degrees are not a Barrier to Entry into Academic Surgery Leadership.

Cody Lendon Mullens1, J Andres Hernandez2, Ryan J Kirk1

  • 1West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV.

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Only 14.6% of academic surgery leaders hold advanced degrees (MD+). This suggests that advanced degrees are not currently a barrier to leadership roles in surgery. Future prevalence is expected to rise.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Leadership
  • Academic Medicine

Background:

  • Medical schools offer opportunities for MD+ degrees, providing surgeons with diverse perspectives.
  • Advanced degrees in fields related to surgery enhance trainees' and surgeons' understanding of surgical care.
  • Assessing the prevalence of MD+ degrees among academic surgery leaders is crucial for understanding leadership dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of MD+ degrees among leaders in academic surgery.
  • To investigate the relationship between dual degree attainment and leadership positions in surgical departments.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Association for Program Directors in Surgery (APDS) database to identify academic surgical programs.
  • Examined departmental websites of identified programs to collect data on leaders' academic degrees.
Keywords:
Academic development timeAcademic surgeryHealthcare managementLeadershipManagementPhysician leaderSurgeon leader

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Main Results:

  • 14.6% of 3223 identified surgeon leaders held MD+ degrees.
  • The most common advanced degrees were Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Health (MPH), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
  • No significant difference in MD+ degree prevalence was observed among different leadership roles (chairs, program directors, division chiefs).

Conclusions:

  • The current prevalence of MD+ degrees among academic surgery leaders is low.
  • Possessing an advanced degree is not a prerequisite for attaining leadership positions in academic surgery.
  • The prevalence of MD+ degrees is expected to increase as more trainees pursue them during medical school and residency.