The Association Between Publication Record and Career Path for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Applicants
ABSTRACT Introduction It is unknown whether the publication productivity of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery (FPRS) fellowship applicants before fellowship can be a predictor of pursuing academics in the future. The objective of this study was to assess whether the publication productivity...
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| description | ABSTRACT Introduction It is unknown whether the publication productivity of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery (FPRS) fellowship applicants before fellowship can be a predictor of pursuing academics in the future. The objective of this study was to assess whether the publication productivity of a cohort of FPRS fellowship applicants was associated with their eventual career path of academic versus non‐academic practice. Methods This was a retrospective analysis of a cohort of FPRS fellowship applicants who applied to a single institution from 2012 to 2016. Their submitted publication records at the time of the application process, and their current career positions were queried. Results Thirty‐four (27%) of the 125 fellowship applicants are currently in academic positions with no difference in genders (p = 0.66). Academic FPRS clinicians had a significantly higher number of total publications (6.3 ± 5.1 vs. 4.4 ± 3.9, p = 0.03), first author publications (3.4 ± 3.2 vs. 2.1 ± 2.5, p = 0.01), and publications in otolaryngology or plastic/aesthetic surgery journals (4.5 ± 3.9 vs. 3.1 ± 3.3, p = 0.03). There was no difference in the number of plastics, aesthetic, or trauma‐specific publications (p = 0.44). Conclusion The number of publications and publications in otolaryngology or plastic/aesthetic surgery journals, but not necessarily articles with specific plastic/aesthetic/trauma topics, may be a predictor of pursuing academia for FPRS fellowship applicants. Level of Evidence 4. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-30f5d1cdf36e48e78516cb7627c413572025-08-20T03:53:43ZengWileyLaryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology2378-80382025-04-01102n/an/a10.1002/lio2.70139The Association Between Publication Record and Career Path for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship ApplicantsKhodayar Goshtasbi0Amir A. Hakimi1Daniel Kim2Brian J. F. Wong3Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Irvine Irvine California USADepartment of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Washington District of Columbia USABeckman Laser Institute University of California, Irvine Irvine California USADepartment of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Irvine Irvine California USAABSTRACT Introduction It is unknown whether the publication productivity of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery (FPRS) fellowship applicants before fellowship can be a predictor of pursuing academics in the future. The objective of this study was to assess whether the publication productivity of a cohort of FPRS fellowship applicants was associated with their eventual career path of academic versus non‐academic practice. Methods This was a retrospective analysis of a cohort of FPRS fellowship applicants who applied to a single institution from 2012 to 2016. Their submitted publication records at the time of the application process, and their current career positions were queried. Results Thirty‐four (27%) of the 125 fellowship applicants are currently in academic positions with no difference in genders (p = 0.66). Academic FPRS clinicians had a significantly higher number of total publications (6.3 ± 5.1 vs. 4.4 ± 3.9, p = 0.03), first author publications (3.4 ± 3.2 vs. 2.1 ± 2.5, p = 0.01), and publications in otolaryngology or plastic/aesthetic surgery journals (4.5 ± 3.9 vs. 3.1 ± 3.3, p = 0.03). There was no difference in the number of plastics, aesthetic, or trauma‐specific publications (p = 0.44). Conclusion The number of publications and publications in otolaryngology or plastic/aesthetic surgery journals, but not necessarily articles with specific plastic/aesthetic/trauma topics, may be a predictor of pursuing academia for FPRS fellowship applicants. Level of Evidence 4.https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.70139academic careerfacial plasticfellowshippublicationscholarly |
| spellingShingle | Khodayar Goshtasbi Amir A. Hakimi Daniel Kim Brian J. F. Wong The Association Between Publication Record and Career Path for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Applicants Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology academic career facial plastic fellowship publication scholarly |
| title | The Association Between Publication Record and Career Path for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Applicants |
| title_full | The Association Between Publication Record and Career Path for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Applicants |
| title_fullStr | The Association Between Publication Record and Career Path for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Applicants |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Association Between Publication Record and Career Path for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Applicants |
| title_short | The Association Between Publication Record and Career Path for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Applicants |
| title_sort | association between publication record and career path for facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship applicants |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.70139 |
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