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Editorial
. 2021 Jan 7:62:65-67.
doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.12.047. eCollection 2021 Feb.

The Future of the surgeon-scientist: A Journey Funneled through inspiration, Roadblocks and Resilience

Dino Fanfan  1 , Haley Ehrlich  1 , Adel Elkbuli  1
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Editorial

The Future of the surgeon-scientist: A Journey Funneled through inspiration, Roadblocks and Resilience

Dino Fanfan et al. Ann Med Surg (Lond). .

Abstract

•Declining financial opportunities along with clinical hour requirements to generate revenue produces role strains for surgeon-scientists.•Adjusting the current workload model to include protected research time and devising financial support through partnerships can improve strain on surgeon-scientists.•Early integration of research into medical education along with networking and mentorship can inspire future surgeon-scientists, potentially leading to positive career trajectories.

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Conflict of interest statement

Authors disclose no competing interest.

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