title: The academic surgeon and industry.
abstract: Academic surgeons should be aware of the tremendous potential that exists to partner with private companies on projects relating either to basic or clinical research. This is particularly timely now because many of these companies are experiencing unprecedented growth and market valuation. The development of these relationships requires knowing who to deal with as well as how to negotiate. Most academic medical centers have individuals who have expertise in developing sponsored research agreements, and young investigators should take advantage of this expertise.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. kaiser@mail.med.upenn.edu
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Kaiser
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D013502:General Surgery / Q000191:economics*; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D012109:Research Support as Topic; D018581:Technology Transfer; D014481:United States