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Mentorship in Interventional Radiology: Addressing Obstacles to Pursuing Research and Innovation Among IR Trainees.
David H Xiang1, Austin Snyder1, John Di Capua1
1Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115.
Academic Radiology
|December 4, 2021
Summary
Medical students and Interventional Radiology (IR) residents face obstacles like clinical demands and lack of time for research. Strong mentorship programs are crucial to help trainees overcome these barriers and pursue successful IR research careers.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Interventional Radiology Research
- Trainee Development
Background:
- Medical students and Interventional Radiology (IR) residents encounter challenges in conducting research during training.
- Integrating research into future careers is a key aspect of professional development in IR.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify perceived obstacles faced by trainees in performing IR research.
- To explore the role of mentorship in fostering research careers within Interventional Radiology.
Main Methods:
- A 27-item survey was distributed to members of the Society of Interventional Radiology Resident, Fellow and Student (SIR-RFS) and Medical Student Council (SIR-MSC) sections.
- Descriptive statistics and Fisher's exact tests were used to analyze survey responses from 151 trainees.
Main Results:
- 100% of respondents acknowledged the importance of research for advancing the field of IR.
- Key obstacles included increased clinical demands (67.9%), lack of time (46.2%), insufficient institutional support (41.5%), and limited research experience (35.8%).
- Trainees with mentors showed significantly higher interest in pursuing IR careers (98.6% vs. 41.0%) and IR research (32.5% vs. 14.4%).
Conclusions:
- Performing IR research is hindered by significant obstacles for trainees.
- Mentorship is a vital strategy to overcome these deterrents and encourage research involvement.
- Implementing structured mentorship programs in IR is essential for trainee success in research endeavors.
