AGOS and the Academic Specialist in General OB/GYN AGOS Annual Meeting Chicago, IL September 15, 2017
Objectives Define Academic Specialist Review Academic Specialist roles Discuss challenges for Academic Specialists pursuing traditional scholarly activity Explore solutions to these barriers
Panel Members Anita Blanchard, MD David Chelmow, MD Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education, University of Chicago David Chelmow, MD Department Chair, Virginia Commonwealth University Lee Learman, MD, PhD Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Academic Affairs, Florida Atlantic University Maureen Phipps, MD, MPH Department Chair, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Advances the health of women by providing dedicated leadership and promoting excellence in research, education and medical practice. Composed of individuals attaining national prominence in scholarship in the discipline of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health.
Membership Requirements Scholarship >20 significant peer-reviewed publications Likelihood of continued future academic/scholarly contributions Scholarly activity in other areas Innovative educational developments Publication of medical education books, curricula, etc. Evidence-based reviews, ACOG publications, national guidelines National/international prominence Editor/Editorial boards Regional or national leadership roles National Committees Program or fellowship director Dean/department chair
Research Pipeline Comparison Sub/Specialty K08,K12,K23 1988-2015* AGOS Active Fellows MFM 113 (29) 111 (37) REI 92 (24) 58 (19) OBGYN (incl FP, MIGS) 87 (22) 37 (12) GO 60 (15) 74 (25) Urogyn 25 (6) 13 (4) NonTraditional (genetics, RID) 11 (3) 8 (3) *Okeigwe I, Wang C, Politch JA, Heffner LJ, Kuohung W, Physician-Scientists in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Predictors of Success in Obtaining Independent Research Funding, Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Jul;217(1):84.e1-84.e8.
CLINICAL (fellowship or other)* 14 (41%) Active AGOS Fellows w/o ABOG Subspecialty or Genetics Cert. ADDITIONAL TRAINING [34/39 responding (87%)] N (% of 34) CLINICAL (fellowship or other)* 14 (41%) RESEARCH (advanced degree, mentored award, certificate program, other) 17 (50%) *Family Planning, MIGS, PAG, ID/RID, Gyn Path, Ultrasound, Sex Therapy
Active AGOS Fellows w/o ABOG Subspecialty or Genetics Cert Active AGOS Fellows w/o ABOG Subspecialty or Genetics Cert. EFFORT DISTRIBUTION [33/39 responding (85%)] ≤20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% >80% Administration 36% 30% 9% 15% Patient Care 55% 27% 3% 0% Research & Scholarship 64% 18% 6% Teaching 85% 12% Other Service 91%
Active AGOS Fellows w/o ABOG Subspecialty or Genetics Cert Active AGOS Fellows w/o ABOG Subspecialty or Genetics Cert. CLINICAL EMPHASIS [33/39 responding (85%)] N (of 33) Full Spectrum OBGYN 9 OB (Inpatient, Office, Both) 3 GYN (Surgery, Office, Both) 16 Primary/Preventive WH 1 Ultrasound Not Clinically Active
Active AGOS Fellows w/o ABOG Subspecialty or Genetics Cert Active AGOS Fellows w/o ABOG Subspecialty or Genetics Cert. “ACADEMIC SPECIALIST” IDENTITY [33/39 responding (85%)]
Discussion Format Questions/comments welcome at any break in discussion Please come to microphone Happy to replace our prepared questions with yours