Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Directors Are Typically White Men in Their Early 50s With Strong Achievements in Research
Purpose: To determine the objective characteristics of orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship directors (FDs) by concentrating on the demographic characteristics, academic background, institutional history, research experience, and professional affiliations of these leaders. Methods: Data for each FD...
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| author | Muhammad Ali Elahi, B.S. M. Lane Moore, B.S. Matthew K. Doan, B.S. Jordan R. Pollock, B.S. Jeffrey D. Hassebrock, M.D. Justin L. Makovicka, M.D., M.B.A. Joseph C. Brinkman, M.D. Karan A. Patel, M.D. |
| author_facet | Muhammad Ali Elahi, B.S. M. Lane Moore, B.S. Matthew K. Doan, B.S. Jordan R. Pollock, B.S. Jeffrey D. Hassebrock, M.D. Justin L. Makovicka, M.D., M.B.A. Joseph C. Brinkman, M.D. Karan A. Patel, M.D. |
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| description | Purpose: To determine the objective characteristics of orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship directors (FDs) by concentrating on the demographic characteristics, academic background, institutional history, research experience, and professional affiliations of these leaders. Methods: Data for each FD were collected by searching institutional biographies, personal websites, or publicly available curricula vitae. Data collection included the following variables: age, sex, race/ethnicity, previous training institutions, residency and fellowship graduation years, advanced degrees, military affiliation, institutional loyalty, year hired, FD career timeline, total number of publications, total number of citations, and h-index. Results: Of the 47 FDs, 44 (93.6%) were men and 3 (6.4%) were women. The mean age was 50.8 ± 9.4 years. Most orthopaedic foot and ankle FDs were white (n = 42, 89.4%), followed by Asian (n = 4, 8.5%) and black or African American (n = 1, 2.1%). The mean Scopus h-index, total number of publications, and total number of citations for all foot and ankle FDs were 13.3 ± 9.5, 47.5 ± 45.8, and 898.1 ± 1,040.3, respectively. Among all foot and ankle FDs, the mean tenure in the FD position was 5.8 ± 4.6 years. Conclusions: Orthopaedic foot and ankle FDs are primarily white men in their 50s, with minimal female and minority representations. These FDs are distinguished by their high level of research productivity. Additionally, orthopaedic foot and ankle training backgrounds seem to play an important role, given that most of the appointed FDs trained in only a few select programs. Clinical Relevance: This study outlines some of the most important characteristics among foot and ankle FDs and identifies important disparities within this population of leaders that may have detrimental effects on the field. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d50879224c924bc68823997354b62d0d2022-12-21T19:23:09ZengElsevierArthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation2666-061X2021-12-0136e1629e1636Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Directors Are Typically White Men in Their Early 50s With Strong Achievements in ResearchMuhammad Ali Elahi, B.S.0M. Lane Moore, B.S.1Matthew K. Doan, B.S.2Jordan R. Pollock, B.S.3Jeffrey D. Hassebrock, M.D.4Justin L. Makovicka, M.D., M.B.A.5Joseph C. Brinkman, M.D.6Karan A. Patel, M.D.7Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.; Address correspondence to Karan A. Patel, M.D., Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 5777 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, U.S.A.Purpose: To determine the objective characteristics of orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship directors (FDs) by concentrating on the demographic characteristics, academic background, institutional history, research experience, and professional affiliations of these leaders. Methods: Data for each FD were collected by searching institutional biographies, personal websites, or publicly available curricula vitae. Data collection included the following variables: age, sex, race/ethnicity, previous training institutions, residency and fellowship graduation years, advanced degrees, military affiliation, institutional loyalty, year hired, FD career timeline, total number of publications, total number of citations, and h-index. Results: Of the 47 FDs, 44 (93.6%) were men and 3 (6.4%) were women. The mean age was 50.8 ± 9.4 years. Most orthopaedic foot and ankle FDs were white (n = 42, 89.4%), followed by Asian (n = 4, 8.5%) and black or African American (n = 1, 2.1%). The mean Scopus h-index, total number of publications, and total number of citations for all foot and ankle FDs were 13.3 ± 9.5, 47.5 ± 45.8, and 898.1 ± 1,040.3, respectively. Among all foot and ankle FDs, the mean tenure in the FD position was 5.8 ± 4.6 years. Conclusions: Orthopaedic foot and ankle FDs are primarily white men in their 50s, with minimal female and minority representations. These FDs are distinguished by their high level of research productivity. Additionally, orthopaedic foot and ankle training backgrounds seem to play an important role, given that most of the appointed FDs trained in only a few select programs. Clinical Relevance: This study outlines some of the most important characteristics among foot and ankle FDs and identifies important disparities within this population of leaders that may have detrimental effects on the field.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666061X21001310 |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Ali Elahi, B.S. M. Lane Moore, B.S. Matthew K. Doan, B.S. Jordan R. Pollock, B.S. Jeffrey D. Hassebrock, M.D. Justin L. Makovicka, M.D., M.B.A. Joseph C. Brinkman, M.D. Karan A. Patel, M.D. Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Directors Are Typically White Men in Their Early 50s With Strong Achievements in Research Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation |
| title | Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Directors Are Typically White Men in Their Early 50s With Strong Achievements in Research |
| title_full | Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Directors Are Typically White Men in Their Early 50s With Strong Achievements in Research |
| title_fullStr | Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Directors Are Typically White Men in Their Early 50s With Strong Achievements in Research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Directors Are Typically White Men in Their Early 50s With Strong Achievements in Research |
| title_short | Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Directors Are Typically White Men in Their Early 50s With Strong Achievements in Research |
| title_sort | orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery fellowship directors are typically white men in their early 50s with strong achievements in research |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666061X21001310 |
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