• Mary T Hawn, Jeff B Matthews, Ginny L Bumgardner, James Economou, Kamal Itani, Rachel Kelz, Thomas Tracy, and Martha A Zeiger.
• Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
• Ann. Surg. 2024 Jul 22.

ObjectiveTo review the current state of research training during surgical residency and make recommendations commensurate with current surgical training and academic environment.Summary Background DataResearch training has been a mainstay of academic surgical programs, yet the scientific disciplines have evolved significantly from the traditional years of bench research. It is time to reconsider how research training should prepare surgeons for future academic practice and ensure the foundational knowledge of research evidence.MethodsAs part of the Blue Ribbon Committee II, a research subcommittee was tasked to make recommendations on research training during surgical residency. Our eight-member panel brought diverse perspectives of the roles and goals of research training. We also sought input from a convenience sample of current and recent surgical residents on impact of research training during their residency.ResultsWe identified a lack of a common framework and foundational research training for all surgical residents. Participation in dedicated years of scholarly activity helped trainees meet several professional and personal goals. The lack of an integrated, dedicated research track may dissuade some medical school graduates from pursuing surgery.ConclusionsWe recommend incorporating a minimum standard for all trainees and flexibility in dedicated scholarly training to meet the needs of future academic surgeons.Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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