Endowed Faculty Positions in Academic Emergency Medicine: One Decade Later.
BACKGROUND
In 2004 and 2009, we examined the number of endowed faculty positions in academic departments of Emergency Medicine (ADEMs).


OBJECTIVE
We sought to survey ADEMs regarding the number of endowed faculty positions and compare the results to the 2004 and 2009 studies.


METHODS
A survey was e-mailed to the chairs of all ADEMs belonging to the Association of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine. We requested information on the following: the number of endowed chair and professorship positions; the amount required to fund; the amount allowed to be spent annually; the date established; and the source of funding.


RESULTS
Eighty-nine chairs responded (100% response rate). Nineteen chairs reported 1 endowed chair position. One chair reported 2 such positions, and 2 chairs reported 3 positions. One chair reported 4 positions. In total, 23 ADEMs (25.8%) reported 31 endowed chair positions. For endowed professorships, 8 chairs reported 1 professorship each. Four chairs replied that they had 2 positions each and 2 chairs reported 3 positions each. A total of 14 ADEMS (15.7%) reported having 22 endowed professorships. The most common amount required to fund an endowed chair position was $2 million, and $1 million for an endowed professorship. The majority of ADEMs were allowed to spend 4% to 5% of the value of the endowment annually.


CONCLUSIONS
Thirty ADEMs (33.7%) currently have an endowed position, compared to only 19 (26%) 5 years ago. Emergency Medicine now has a total of 53 endowed positions, compared to only 25 such positions in 2009 and just 9 endowed positions in 2004.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School and Emergency Physicians of Tidewater, Norfolk, Virginia.
Francis L
FL
Counselman
Department of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School and Emergency Physicians of Tidewater, Norfolk, Virginia.
Sandra A
SA
Deane
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia.
Lucie
L
Ford
D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States
academic department of emergency medicine; chair; endowed; endowment; professorship