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Career Paths After Microsurgery Fellowship: A 10-Year Analysis.

Elaine Lin1, Tara Pillai1, Victoria N Yi1

  • 1Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.

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Microsurgery fellowship graduates increasingly enter academic careers, with fellowship location and publication record predicting initial academic practice. Private practice remains a viable career option for many.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Surgical Education
  • Career Development

Background:

  • Microsurgery fellowship programs have grown 50% in 10 years, necessitating an understanding of graduate career trajectories.
  • Factors influencing academic vs. private practice choices for microsurgery fellowship graduates require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze career paths of microsurgery fellowship graduates over the past decade.
  • To identify factors associated with pursuing academic careers post-fellowship.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional analysis of 423 microsurgery fellowship graduates from the past 10 years.
  • Data collected on demographics, residency type, fellowship location, and practice setting (academic, private affiliated, private).
  • Bibliometric indices (publications, g-index) analyzed at graduation and October 2024.

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Main Results:

  • 68% of graduates initially entered academic practice, with 63.2% remaining in academia.
  • Graduates from International and Southern fellowships showed higher initial academic placement (80.0% and 78.4%).
  • Higher initial publication counts and fellowship location were significant predictors of initial academic practice.

Conclusions:

  • While most microsurgery fellowship graduates pursue academic careers, private practice is a significant alternative.
  • Fellowship location and academic productivity influence initial career placement.
  • Personal preferences and financial factors likely play a role in career decisions.