Cardiothoracic surgery training grants provide protected research time vital to the development of academic surgeons
Cardiothoracic surgery training grants provide protected research time vital to the development of academic surgeons
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.12.041
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发表时间：
2018-05-01
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6
通讯作者：
Kron, Irving L.
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作者：
Narahari, Adishesh K.;Charles, Eric J.;Kron, Irving L.
Background:The Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional National Research Service Award (T32) provides institutions with financial support to prepare trainees for careers in academic medicine. In 1990, the Cardiac Surgery Branch of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) was replaced by T32 training grants, which became crucial sources of funding for cardiothoracic (CT) surgical research. We hypothesized that T32 grants would be valuable for CT surgery training and yield significant publications and subsequent funding.Methods:Data on all trainees (past and present) supported by CT T32 grants at two institutions were obtained (T32), along with information on trainees from two similarly sized programs without CT T32 funding (Non-T32). Data collected were publicly available and included publications, funding, degrees, fellowships, and academic rank. Non-surgery residents and residents who did not pursue CT surgery were excluded.Results:Out of 76 T32 trainees and 294 Non-T32 trainees, data on 62 current trainees or current CT surgeons (T32:42 vs Control:20) were included. Trainees who were supported by a CT T32 grant were more likely to pursue CT surgery after residency (T32:40%[30/76] vs Non-T32:7%[20/294], P
