Terry P. Gao, Rebecca L. Green, Kristen M. HoSang, Eric S. Kopelson, Lindsay E. Kuo
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Time is money: The return on investment of research in surgical training
Introduction
Future income potential can impact surgical trainees’ career choices, particularly when deciding to subspecialize, which often requires additional training and research time. This study quantifies the effects of added time on career value for eight surgical subspecialties.
Methods
The Net present value(NPV) was calculated for eight subspecialties and general surgery over a 35-year career, factoring in salary, educational debt, tax, inflation, and practice setting. NPV for each was compared over a number of research years (0, 1, 2) using data from the MGMA, AAMC, and US government records.
Results
After a 35-year career, six subspecialties in private practice increased career NPV(>$14,000) with 0 research years. One additional research year yielded negative career values for transplant, trauma, and vascular; with two, only cardiovascular and pediatric retained a positive NPV. In academia, 1–2 research years resulted in negative NPV for all but cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.
Conclusions
The financial return of additional training years is highly variable.
期刊介绍:
The American Journal of Surgery® is a peer-reviewed journal designed for the general surgeon who performs abdominal, cancer, vascular, head and neck, breast, colorectal, and other forms of surgery. AJS is the official journal of 7 major surgical societies* and publishes their official papers as well as independently submitted clinical studies, editorials, reviews, brief reports, correspondence and book reviews.