Impact of the Grosfeld Career Development Award on the Academic Success of Pediatric Surgeon-Scientists

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Research conducted by surgeon-scientists is critical to advancing surgical care. Pediatric surgeons who engage in basic science and clinical research are needed to discover novel therapies, pioneer evidence-based treatments, and enrich the understanding of pediatric disease processes. However, supporting the next generation of pediatric surgeon-scientists has proven challenging. Along with clinical and administrative responsibilities, the competitive funding environment is a significant burden for surgeon-scientists, as the number of National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development awards for all surgeon-scientists has decreased over time, and the success rate for NIH research project grants (including D-,P-,U-, and R-series NIH grants), with surgeons as principal investigators in 2018 was only 16.4%, which was significantly lower than the mean NIH funding rate of 19.2% [1].

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Article · Sep 2024 · 1 min read

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This article examines how the Grosfeld Career Development Award supports early-career pediatric surgeon-scientists amid declining NIH funding rates. It addresses the challenges of balancing clinical duties with research and the critical need for protected funding to develop the next generation of pediatric surgical researchers.

NIH career development awards for surgeon-scientists have decreased over time, creating funding challenges.
Surgeon-led NIH grant success rate (16.4% in 2018) falls below the overall NIH mean of 19.2%.
Pediatric surgeon-scientists face competing clinical, administrative, and research demands that hinder career development.
Supporting early-career pediatric surgeon-scientists is essential to advancing evidence-based pediatric surgical care.

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