Leadership Trends in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship Directors: A Cross-sectional Study. (5th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chopra, Aman; Wright, Melissa A.; Klifto, Christopher S.; Anakwenze, Oke; Murthi, Anand M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the AAOS. Volume 6:Number 4(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-04-05
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; 617.4705
• DOI: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00266
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2474-7661

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction: We aimed to describe the demographic and professional backgrounds of current shoulder and elbow fellowship directors. Methods: The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) 2021 to 2022 Fellowship Directory was reviewed to identify the 31 ASES-recognized US fellowship programs. Demographic and other data were obtained through an electronic survey and publicly available online resources from February 28, 2021, to March 5, 2021. Results: Of the 31 fellowship directors, 97% (30) identified as male and 74% (23) as White, the mean age was 53 ± 7 years, and the mean Scopus h-index was 24.2 ± 13. Almost all (95%) held ASES committee leadership appointments in at least one committee. The mean time from completion of most recent fellowship to fellowship director appointment was 7.3 ± 6 years. About two-thirds of fellowship directors trained at one of five fellowship programs: Columbia University (n = 7), California Pacific Orthopaedics (n = 4), Washington University in St. Louis (n = 3), Mayo Clinic (n = 3), and Hospital for Special Surgery (n = 2). Discussion: ASES fellowship directors share similar demographic and professional characteristics with high levels of research productivity and involvement in orthopaedic societies. There is a lack of diversity in shoulder and elbow fellowship directors, highlighting a need for priority consideration of this disparity by leaders in the field.