title: Career accomplishments of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences medical graduates: classes 1980-2001.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report accomplishments of graduates of the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine who have left, retired, or are near the end of their uniformed career in several professional domains: military career milestones, medical professional education, academic landmarks, and leadership.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study utilized an earlier questionnaire that was modified to capture additional career landmarks and improve the clarity of several items. The modified survey was sent electronically to alumni who graduated from 1980-2001 in March, 2012.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The questionnaire was sent to 2,825 alumni for whom we had e-mail addresses. We estimate that we reached 2,400 alumni. A total of 1,189 alumni returned the questionnaire, yielding an estimated response rate of 50%. For this cohort, the board certification was 95%, over 20% obtained additional degrees, 92.8% had worked as a full-time physician, nearly two-thirds had deployed for combat, 13.9% had received the Legion of Merit, and 68.6% had published at least one peer-reviewed manuscript.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Many accomplishments including board certification rates, deployment experience, academic and military leadership positions, military awards, promotion rates, and academic medicine contributions are indicators that USU is continuing to meet its unique mission.
authors: F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
authors: William R
authors: WR
authors: Gilliland
authors: Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences,4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
authors: Ting
authors: T
authors: Dong
authors: Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences,4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
authors: Anthony R
authors: AR
authors: Artino
authors: Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
authors: John E
authors: JE
authors: McManigle
authors: F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
authors: Aaron
authors: A
authors: Saguil
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
authors: David F
authors: DF
authors: Cruess
authors: Office of External Affairs, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
authors: Sharon
authors: S
authors: Holland
authors: Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences,4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
authors: Steven J
authors: SJ
authors: Durning
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000193:education*; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States