Emergency Medicine Resident Research Requirements and Director Characteristics

摘要: Abstract. Objectives: To describe emergency medicine (EM) residency program research requirements, characterize directors (RDs), and their activities productivity. Methods: A survey with questions addressing RDs' background, type of productivity, time spent, compensation was mailed to RDs at all Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-approved programs. Results: One hundred 111 (90%) responded; 54 the 100 respondents were from university Research is a formal requirement in 80% EM Writing manuscript (35%) major involvement project (31%) are most common minimum requirements. University community programs had similar requirements equally likely have delayed/withheld certificates. Eighty-six percent male; 70% held this position <5 years plan on being ≤5 additional years. More than half junior faculty 21 completed fellowship. Most (88%) did not serve an associate RD position, currently only 20 reported having position. Fifty-four protected time. Median hour/week allocations are: clinical—22, own research—10, other people's research—6, administration—5, department administration—5. Factors associated productivity senior rank (OR 6.87), assistant 4.78), 3.06), reporting that extramural funding considered RD's performance evaluation 2.69). Conclusions: established faculty, limited training, expect short tenure variable access resources. needs foster environment will enable us thrive academic create opportunity residents participate meaningful research. This requires time, greater proportion be or full professor level, qualified assistants, receive periodic reviewing ability generate external funds. Appointment may improve training help ensure RDs.