Orthopaedic Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship Directors in the United States Have Substantial Research Output but Lack Diversity

• DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2022.08.011
• Publication Date: 2022-10-31T04:34:01Z
• Authors: Jacob Smith; Muhammad Ali Elahi; M. Lane Moore; Matthew K. Doan; Jordan R. Pollock; Jeffrey D. Hasseb...; Justin L. Makovicka; Joseph C. Brinkman; Karan A. Patel
• Keywords: Graduation (instrument); Demographics

To investigate the characteristics of shoulder and elbow fellowship directors (FDs).FDs for programs in United States were identified. Demographic, educational, professional background data collected from available curricula vitarum, institutional biographies, Scopus database. Data included age, sex, race/ethnicity, training locations, graduation years, advanced degrees, current information, personal research H-index.Thirty orthopaedic FDs The mean H-index was 25.5. age 52.1 years. In total, 29 (96.7%) male 1 (3.3%) female. addition, 25 30 (83.3%) White (83.3%), 4 Asian, Hispanic. Two (6.7%) had a military affiliation. Mean time to FD appointment 13.5 number years as 6.1 whereas tenure with an FD-affiliated institution 13.0 calendar completion residency 1998 2000, respectively. residencies that produced most future Hospital University Pennsylvania (n = 2) Nebraska Medical Center/Creighton Health Foundation 2). Columbia 6). Moderate correlation found between (r 0.48; P .04) 0.42; .03).Women minorities are under-represented leadership positions surgery. Shoulder have highest any subspecialty reported literature. Research productivity is important qualification when considering FDs.Fellowship can profound influence on surgeons. It identify traits characterize better understanding who we choose leaders our field.