Daniel K. Park, MD, John M. Rhee, MD, and Kirk Easley, MD recently conducted a retrospective review to determine the factors that increase the chances of spine surgeons choosing a job in the academic field after completing a fellowship program, according to the study published in Spine. The study of two hundred three spine fellowship candidates between 2005 and 2010 found that factors include:
• Graduation from a top-20 medical school
• Indication of a desire to enter the academic field
• Five or more national presentations
• Research Fellowship completion
• Letters of reference stating likelihood of pursuing academics on hiring the applicant
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• Graduation from a top-20 medical school
• Indication of a desire to enter the academic field
• Five or more national presentations
• Research Fellowship completion
• Letters of reference stating likelihood of pursuing academics on hiring the applicant
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Dr. Anthony Yeung Founds Spine Center at the University of New Mexico
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Outpatient Lumbar Discectomy Decreases Short-Term Complications: Study