Predictors of Academic Productivity Among Spine Surgeons.
Mark J LambrechtsJeremy C HeardYunsoo A LeeNicholas D D'AntonioZachary CrawfordTariq Z IssaPayton BoereAri ClementsJohn J ManganJose A CansecoAlan S HilibrandChristopher K KeplerAlexander R VaccaroGregory D SchroederPublished in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2023)
A higher number of publications in residency and fellowship were markedly predictive of an increased publication rate as an attending spine surgeon. By contrast, preresidency publications may not be indicative of future academic productivity as an attending. Location may also contribute to attending publication rate and favor those who undergo residency training and ultimately practice in the Northeast.