Survey of factors influencing the selection of academic plastic surgeons

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
J S Fish, N H McKee

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the importance of factors influencing the selection of candidates for academic positions in plastic surgery. This study reports the results of a survey investigating these factors. The survey was conducted in 1994, canvassing the chairpersons from the 120 plastic surgery programs in the United States and Canada with responses from 91 (76 percent) of the plastic surgery programs. The study examined individual accomplishments and areas of additional training. Training in a specific area of clinical interest, clinical and basic science experience, and training in cosmetic surgery were the most highly rated areas of additional training. The ideal time to receive this training was also assessed for each area of additional training. Postgraduate degrees in basic science, epidemiology, or clinical research were not highly rated. The highest rated personal accomplishments were the personal interview, letter of reference from the program chairperson, publications, and presentations. Despite the survey's attempt to evaluate factors other than personal characteristics (i.e., honesty, integrity, affability, etc.) more than 25 percent of the respondents indicated that these attributes are highly rat...Continue Reading

References

Feb 1, 1994·Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons·D M Laskin

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Sep 18, 2014·Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira·Marcos Ricardo de Oliveira JaegerLydia Masako Ferreira
Oct 31, 2008·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·Colin M MorrisonJames E Zins
Mar 3, 2010·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·Charles Etienne FerronJean-Paul Brutus

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