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Career Advancement for Surgeon-Educators:Findings from a Modified Delphi Process.
Amalia Cochran1, Leigh A Neumayer2, John D Mellinger3
1The Ohio State University Department of Surgery, Columbus, Ohio.
Journal of Surgical Education
|July 23, 2021
Summary
Defining criteria for academic surgical educators is crucial for consistent promotion. This study established consensus definitions for academic surgical educators, focusing on scholarship, teaching, and administration for promotion.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Academic Promotion
Background:
- Recognition of surgical education as an academic pursuit varies significantly across institutions.
- A need exists for standardized criteria to define and promote academic surgical educators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish an expert consensus definition of an academic surgical educator.
- To identify and prioritize criteria for academic promotion of surgical educators.
Main Methods:
- A national, web-based, modified Delphi process involving senior academic surgeons.
- Three rounds of consensus-building to prioritize promotion criteria.
Main Results:
- Key domains for promotion include scholarship, teaching, and administration.
- Mentorship is a key criterion, particularly for promotion to professor.
- Specific activities like conference participation, educational portfolios, and teaching excellence are vital for promotion to associate professor and professor.
Conclusions:
- Surgical educator careers show a progression from teacher to scholar to leader.
- Defined criteria can guide career development and promotion processes for academic surgical educators.
