title: Facilitating faculty success: outcomes and cost benefit of the UCSD National Center of Leadership in Academic Medicine.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In 1998, the University of California San Diego (UCSD) was selected as one of four National Centers of Leadership in Academic Medicine (NCLAM) to develop a structured mentoring program for junior faculty.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were surveyed at the beginning and end of the seven-month program, and one-four years after. The institution provided financial information. Four primary outcomes associated with participation in NCLAM were assessed: whether participants stayed at UCSD, whether they stayed in academic medicine, improved confidence in skills, and cost-effectiveness.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among 67 participants, 85% remained at UCSD and 93% in academic medicine. Their confidence in skills needed for academic success improved: 53% personal leadership, 19% research, 33% teaching, and 76% administration. Given improved retention rates, savings in recruitment was greater than cost of the program.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Structured mentoring can be a cost-effective way to improve skills needed for academic success and retention in academic medicine.
authors.affiliation: dwingard@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: Deborah L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Wingard
authors.forename: Karen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Garman
authors.forename: Vivian
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Reznik
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D000288:Administrative Personnel; D002140:California; D002321:Career Choice; D002983:Clinical Competence; D017046:Cost Savings; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors; D010560:Personnel Selection; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000191:economics; D012106:Research; D013663:Teaching; D000078329:Workforce