Who is shaping the future of academic urology? A descriptive analysis of residency program directors

Authors

Taylor Malchow
Nicholas J. Corsi, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Sami E. Majdalani, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Austin J. Piontkowski, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Matthew P. Corsi, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Brett Friedman
Mohit Butaney, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Ivan Rakic, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Sohrab Arora, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Marcus Jamil, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Deepansh Dalela, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Emily C. Brodowsky, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Akshay Sood, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Kevin B. Ginsburg
Craig G. Rogers, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Humphrey Atiemo, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Firas Abdollah, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Malchow T, Corsi NJ, Majdalany SE, Piontkowski AJ, Corsi MP, Friedman B, Butaney M, Rakic I, Arora S, Jamil M, Dalela D, Brodowsky E, Sood A, Ginsburg KB, Rogers C, Atiemo H, and Abdollah F. Who is shaping the future of academic urology? A descriptive analysis of residency program directors. Urology 2023.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-18-2023

Publication Title

Urology

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the demographics, educational background, and scholarly characteristics of current urology residency program directors (PDs).

METHODS: Urology programs were identified by the listing on the "Accredited US Urology Programs" section of American Urological Association website as of October 2021. Demographics and academic data were collected via publicly available department website and Google search engine. Metrics obtained included years of service as program director from time of appointment, sex, medical school/residency/fellowship, all-time H-index, dual degrees obtained, and professorial ranking.

RESULTS: One hundred and forty-seven accredited urological residencies were reviewed; every PD was included. The majority were male (78%) and fellowship trained (68%). Women represented only 22% of PDs. The median active time served as PD, as of 11/2021, was 4 years (IQR: 2-7). Forty (28%) were faculty at the same program they completed their residency. The median all-time H-index was 12 (IQR: 7-19; range 1-61). Twelve program directors also served as chair of their department.

CONCLUSIONS: The vast majority of program directors are male, fellowship trained, and have served for less than five years. Future studies are necessary to follow the trends of representation in leaders of urology residency programs.

PubMed ID

37209882

ePublication

ePub ahead of print