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Outcomes of a faculty development fellowship in family medicine

W C McGaghie¹, S Bogdewic, A Reid

¹Office of Educational Development, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill 27599-7530.

Family Medicine|May 1, 1990

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Summary

Participation in a faculty development fellowship for family physicians boosted academic activities like publishing and presenting. The program enhanced career trajectories for academic family physicians, without compromising patient care commitments.

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Family Medicine
Academic Medicine

Background:

Faculty development programs are crucial for academic medical professionals.
Understanding the long-term impact of such programs on career progression is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the outcomes of a faculty development fellowship program in family medicine.
To compare academic professional behaviors between fellowship participants and non-participants.

Main Methods:

Comparative evaluation of family physicians.
Assessment of participation in academic professional behaviors (association membership, national presentations, publications, research involvement).
Comparison of perceived importance of research and teaching residents.

Main Results:

Fellowship participation was linked to increased academic professional association membership.
Participants demonstrated higher rates of national presentations and journal publications.
Program alumni reported greater involvement in research and teaching residents.
All physicians maintained high interest and time commitment to patient care.

Conclusions:

Faculty development fellowships positively influence academic career development in family medicine.
These programs effectively promote scholarly activities and academic roles.
The findings support the value of targeted faculty development for academic family physicians.

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