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Research Publications Among Canadian Plastic Surgery Residents Over 10 Years: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.
Anna-Lisa V Nguyen1, Justin Haas2, Carolyn Wang3
1Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Plastic Surgery (Oakville, Ont.)
|June 8, 2026
Summary
Canadian plastic surgery residents
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Medical Education
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Scholarly activity is crucial for plastic surgery training and career progression.
- Research productivity among Canadian plastic surgery residents remains unquantified.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify research productivity in Canadian plastic surgery residents.
- To identify factors associated with research productivity.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of Canadian plastic surgery residents (2015-2024).
- Systematic web search for resident identification.
- Extracted scholarly metrics from Scopus and PubMed.
- Used regression analyses to determine predictors of publications-per-postgraduate year (PGY).
Main Results:
- Mean publication-per-PGY was 0.62 ± 0.92.
- Preresidency publications, Clinician-Investigator Program (CIP) enrollment, and female identification were associated with higher productivity.
- Graduate degree predicted academic career pursuit among graduates.
Conclusions:
- Individual factors like preresidency research and CIP enrollment are key drivers of resident research productivity.
- Program-level factors did not significantly influence resident productivity.
- Findings can inform strategies to enhance scholarly involvement in surgical training.
