title: An Analysis of Future Publications, Career Choices, and Practice Characteristics of Research Presenters at an American College of Surgeons State Conference: A 15-Year Review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requires scholarly activity within general surgery residency programs. The association between in-training research presentations and postgraduation publications is unknown. We hypothesized that surgical trainee presentations at an American College of Surgeons (ACS) state chapter meeting resulted in peer-reviewed publications and future scholarly activity.
  
  
  METHODS
  The ACS Wisconsin state chapter meeting agendas from 2000 to 2014 were reviewed to identify all trainees who delivered podium presentations. A literature search was completed for subsequent publications. Program coordinators were queried and an electronic search was performed to determine practice location and type for each residency graduate.
  
  
  METHODS
  Wisconsin state chapter ACS meeting.
  
  
  METHODS
  General surgery residents, fellows, and medical students in Wisconsin.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 288 podium presentations by trainees (76% residents, 20% medical students, and 4% fellows). Presentations were clinical (79.5%) and basic science (20.5%). There were 204 unique presenters; 25% presented at subsequent meetings. Of these unique presenters, 46% published their research and 31% published additional research after residency. Among presenters who completed residency or fellowship (N = 119), 34% practiced in a university setting, and 61% practiced in a community setting; 31% practiced in Wisconsin. When comparing clinical vs basic science presenters, there was no difference in fellowship completion (37% vs 44%; p = 0.190) or practice type (38% vs 46% in a university setting; p = 0.397). Repeat presenters were more likely to pursue a fellowship vs those presenting once (76% vs 37%; p = 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Research presentations by surgical trainees at an ACS state chapter meeting frequently led to peer-reviewed publications. Presenters were likely to pursue research opportunities after residency. Repeat presenters were more likely to pursue a fellowship. ACS Wisconsin chapter meetings provide an excellent opportunity for scholarly activity. These outcomes should encourage ACS chapters and ACS members to support trainee research.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Residency, Department of Medical Education, Gundersen Medical Foundation, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Humera F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Benjamin T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Jarman
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery Research, Gundersen Medical Foundation, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Kara J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kallies
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Electronic address: sbshapir@gundersenhealth.org.
authors.forename: Stephen B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Shapiro
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D002321:Career Choice; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011642:Publications / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011786:Quality Control; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014922:Wisconsin
keywords: Basic science; Clinical research; General surgery; Interpersonal and Communications Skills; Practice-Based Learning and Improvement; Professional surgical societies; Professionalism; Residency; Scholarly activity