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Objective <p>To provide a rationale for dedicated surgical education fellowships and propose a pragmatic, Milestones-aligned framework to prepare residents for surgeon-educator careers.</p> Background Data <p>Many general surgery residents pause clinical training for professional development time; these formative years should support the career trajectories of residents. Surgical education is now a recognized academic track with promotion pathways, but standardized surgical education fellowship models are lacking. A structured approach could accelerate scholarly productivity, leadership readiness, and professional identity formation for aspiring surgeon-educators.</p> Methods <p>Narrative perspective informed by the literature and the authors’ institutional experience. Core fellowship components were mapped to the ACGME Clinician Educator Milestones.</p> Results <p>We propose four pillars for a surgical education fellowship: (1) Scholarship &amp; Educational Science (learning theory, research methods, program evaluation, IRB processes, dissemination); (2) Teaching, Coaching, &amp; Curriculum Development (evidence-based design, simulation, clinical teaching, mentored projects); (3) Leadership, Administration, &amp; Systems Engagement (committee work, accreditation, competency assessment processes); and (4) Identity Formation &amp; Professional Development (mentorship, networking, teaching portfolio). Anticipated outcomes include competence in education research and scholarship, effective teaching skills, and readiness for program leadership roles. Key challenges include trainee awareness, local expertise and infrastructure, funding and salary support, and recognition of nonpublication outputs. Suggested solutions include society-sponsored grants, cross-institutional networks, and systematic tracking of graduates’ career outcomes.</p> Conclusions <p>Dedicated surgical education fellowships are feasible and needed to professionalize surgeon-educator training. Structuring fellowships around defined milestones can produce competent surgeon-educators and leaders. Future work should evaluate outcomes and expand funding and access.</p>

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Preparing future surgeon-educators: The importance of surgical education fellowships

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年2月27日

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  • Jonah D. Thomas,
  • Roy Phitayakorn,
  • Dandan Chen,
  • Sophia K. McKinley

摘要

Objective

To provide a rationale for dedicated surgical education fellowships and propose a pragmatic, Milestones-aligned framework to prepare residents for surgeon-educator careers.

Background Data

Many general surgery residents pause clinical training for professional development time; these formative years should support the career trajectories of residents. Surgical education is now a recognized academic track with promotion pathways, but standardized surgical education fellowship models are lacking. A structured approach could accelerate scholarly productivity, leadership readiness, and professional identity formation for aspiring surgeon-educators.

Methods

Narrative perspective informed by the literature and the authors’ institutional experience. Core fellowship components were mapped to the ACGME Clinician Educator Milestones.

Results

We propose four pillars for a surgical education fellowship: (1) Scholarship & Educational Science (learning theory, research methods, program evaluation, IRB processes, dissemination); (2) Teaching, Coaching, & Curriculum Development (evidence-based design, simulation, clinical teaching, mentored projects); (3) Leadership, Administration, & Systems Engagement (committee work, accreditation, competency assessment processes); and (4) Identity Formation & Professional Development (mentorship, networking, teaching portfolio). Anticipated outcomes include competence in education research and scholarship, effective teaching skills, and readiness for program leadership roles. Key challenges include trainee awareness, local expertise and infrastructure, funding and salary support, and recognition of nonpublication outputs. Suggested solutions include society-sponsored grants, cross-institutional networks, and systematic tracking of graduates’ career outcomes.

Conclusions

Dedicated surgical education fellowships are feasible and needed to professionalize surgeon-educator training. Structuring fellowships around defined milestones can produce competent surgeon-educators and leaders. Future work should evaluate outcomes and expand funding and access.