title: Presidential address: The current status of academic surgery departments in the South.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40292, USA. jdrich01@gwise.louisville.edu
authors.forename: J David
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D003625:Data Collection; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010560:Personnel Selection; D008486:Physician Executives / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015144:Southeastern United States; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education*; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000078329:Workforce