ArticleAnnals of surgery2025
Impact of Surgeon-Scientist Institutional Transitions on Funding Progression.
Article in Annals of surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Beyond the H-index: re-centering the operating room in the evaluation of the surgeon-scientist in hepatobiliary surgery.Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the impact of institutional transitions on the progression of surgeon-scientists from National Institute of Health (NIH) career development K grants to independent research R grants. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: It is unknown whether institutional transitions of surgeon-scientists impacts the likelihood of subsequent independent NIH research funding.
methodsA retrospective cohort study utilizing NIH RePORTER data was conducted to evaluate surgeon-scientists who obtained K grants (K08/K23) between 2000 and 2019 and subsequent R grants (R01/R21/R35) between 2000 and 2023. Sponsoring institutions were categorized as low-, mid-, or upper-tertile based on NIH funding rankings. The association between institutional transitions and other individual and institutional variables with K to R grant progression was evaluated using multivariate analysis.
resultsA total of 265 surgeon-scientists with new K grants were identified, with 109 (41.1%) subsequently obtaining R grants. Of all new K and R grants, 262 (98%) and 109 (100%) were awarded at top-tertile institutions, respectively. On multivariable analysis, institutional transitions did not impact future first R grant funding (both P>0.05), however, prior F grant awards and advanced secondary degrees, particularly PhD, were associated with future receipt of an R grant (both P<0.05).
conclusionsThe sponsoring institution plays a significant role in surgeon-scientists research funding. Institutional transitions during career development do not appear to impact the progression to a first R grant. However, prior formal, dedicated research training and completion of secondary degree programs is positively correlated with R grant funding. This may be important for junior surgeon-scientists to recognize in order to increase their likelihood of successful research funding.
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