Mentorship Improves Early-Career Success in Surgery

A structured mentoring committee significantly enhances academic trajectories for early-career surgeons.

After 8 years, 58 mentees rated the program highly, with 94% finding the information valuable.
90% felt the meetings contributed to their academic success and 88% appreciated the communication following sessions.

Implementing formal mentoring in surgical departments can lead to better faculty development and retention.

PhD mentees rated the meeting time lower than MD counterparts, indicating room for improvement in program structure.

Journal Article by Leonard SP, Redlich PN (…) Evans DB et 6 al. in BMC Surg

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