The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 191, Issue 4 , Pages 533-537, April 2006

Educational scholarship as a route to academic promotion: a depiction of surgical education scholars

  • Mary E. Klingensmith, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid, Campus Box 8109, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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  • Kimberly D. Anderson, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, USA

Received 2 August 2004; received in revised form 21 June 2005

Abstract 

Background

Education is the central component of academic medicine. Historically, academic promotion has favored clinician-investigators over clinician-educators. However, there are increasing numbers of individuals pursuing education scholarship as their academic focus. This study sought to describe these individuals and their experiences with academic promotion.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey of surgical educators was undertaken, eliciting demographic data and attitudes toward educational efforts and promotion.

Results

Advanced academic rank was associated with male gender, age, publication on education topics, funding for research in education, recipient of teaching awards, and status as officer in an education association.

Conclusions

Educational scholarship is a viable pathway for academic promotion when sentinel components are included.

Keywords:  Faculty development , Surgical education , Academic promotion , Surgeon-educator

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PII: S0002-9610(06)00010-9

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.01.007

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 191, Issue 4 , Pages 533-537, April 2006

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