Resident Research Experience and Career Path Association: A National Survey of Recent Otolaryngology Graduates
Publication Date
2014
Journal Title
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Abstract
Objective. To determine whether the research rotation experience affects the career path of otolaryngology residents. Study Design/Setting. Two web-based surveys were disseminated by the AAO-HNS; one to current and former resident trainees and the other to current residency program directors. Subjects and Methods. A web-based survey was disseminated to all AAO-HNS members classified as otolaryngology residents or residency graduates within the last 6 years, regarding their research rotation and its potential influence on their career path. A second web-based survey was delivered simultaneously to program directors to evaluate their perception of the need for research in a training program and their role in the rotation. Chi-square tests for independence as well as multivariate analyses were conducted to determine whether aspects of the resident research rotation related to career path. Results. The resident survey was completed by 350 respondents (25% response rate), and 39 program directors completed the second survey (37% response rate). Multiple factors were examined, including federal funding of faculty, mentorship, publications prior to residency, success of research project measured by publication or grant submission, and type of research. Multivariate analyses revealed that factors most predictive of academic career path were intellectual satisfaction and presence of a T32 training grant within the program (P
Volume Number
151
Issue Number
1
Pages
46-51
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2014/04/08
Status
Faculty, Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Otolaryngology
Additional Departments
Molecular Medicine
PMID
DOI
10.1177/0194599814529408