title: The training and preservation of thoracic surgeon scientists.
abstract: The acquisition and application of knowledge to benefit patients can be one of the most personally gratifying experiences of a medical career. Surgeons are well equipped intellectually and temperamentally to conduct first-rate research. The present research environment will encourage research with potential for early clinical application. Granting agencies, residency program directors, and laboratory and surgical department heads should undertake a concerted effort to encourage and facilitate the training of surgeon scientists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Roth
mesh_terms: D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005381:Financing, Organized; D007396:Internship and Residency; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D012106:Research; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000193:education*; D014146:Training Support; D014481:United States