1. AGOS and the Academic Specialist in General OB/GYN
AGOS Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL
September 15, 2017

2. Objectives Define Academic Specialist Review Academic Specialist roles
Discuss challenges for Academic Specialists pursuing traditional scholarly activity
Explore solutions to these barriers

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

8. Research Pipeline Comparison
Sub/Specialty
K08,K12,K *
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 Jul;217(1):84.e1-84.e8.

9. 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

10. 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%

11. 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

12. 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%)]

13. Discussion Format
Questions/comments welcome at any break in discussion
Please come to microphone
Happy to replace our prepared questions with yours