Amy VanderStoep

PGY... R1? @MarylandSurg | MD @MSUMD | MPH @JohnsHopkinsSPH | @HopeCollege grad | she/her | Tweets are my own | #surgery #healthequity #injuryprevention

[Mira Ghneim MD, MPH @GrittyinPink96]

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[AmJSurgery @AmJSurgery]

A big thank you to everyone who participated in #AJSChat !!! Appreciate @NikhilShah_MD @SamirGadepalli @rebeccarenteaMD for sharing your insight on surgeon scientists and @gogo_gopss & @amystoep for moderating!

[Nikhil Shah, MD @NikhilShah_MD]

@amystoep @SamirGadepalli @RebeccaRenteaMD @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery As someone relatively new in the world of academic surgery: (1) find your 'people' - unwavering support is essential; and (2) find your 'why' - what type of work will get you (and keep you) excited and impassioned? @AmJSurgery @ajs_stars

[Amy VanderStoep @amystoep]

#AJSChatQ8 @NikhilShah_MD @SamirGadepalli @rebeccarenteaMD: Do you have any advice for trainees following this chat who are considering pediatric surgery and a career as a surgeon scientist? #AJSChat @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery #SurgMentoring #PediatricSurgery #PedSurgBestSurg

[Amy VanderStoep @amystoep]

#AJSChatQ7 @NikhilShah_MD @SamirGadepalli @rebeccarenteaMD: What are some key changes you want to see at the institutional and national level to support surgeon scientist careers within pediatric surgery? #AJSChat @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery #PediatricSurgery #PedSurgBestSurg

[Nikhil Shah, MD @NikhilShah_MD]

@gogo_gopss @SamirGadepalli @RebeccaRenteaMD @NEJM @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery #AJSChatA6: There is no “right” time to initiate a mentee-mentor relationship as these are dynamic and often evolve in parallel with trainees’ & surgeons’ careers. But the interaction must be INTENTIONAL! @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery

[Samir Gadepalli @SamirGadepalli]

@gogo_gopss @NikhilShah_MD @RebeccaRenteaMD We need mentors at every stage of our careers. Specifically for surgeon scientists, look at track record (what their mentees accomplish, diversity of mentees), what the institutional culture is, and how good is the personality fit. #AJSChatA6 #AJSChat @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery

[Amy VanderStoep @amystoep]

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[Nikhil Shah, MD @NikhilShah_MD]

@gogo_gopss @SamirGadepalli @RebeccaRenteaMD #AJSChatA6: In a fantastic @NEJM editorial, Dr. Koven writes, “a true mentor is someone who has more imagination about you than you have about yourself.” @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery

[Gopika SenthilKumar, MD, PhD @gogo_gopss]

#AJSChat Q6 @NikhilShah_MD @SamirGadepalli @rebeccarenteaMD: You emphasize the importance of mentorship in helping support surgeon scientists. Can you provide some details on specific components that one should seek out a mentor for when pursuing surgeon scientist careers? At what stage in their training/ career does one need mentors who can specifically help with the scientific research career? @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery

[Samir Gadepalli @SamirGadepalli]

@gogo_gopss @NikhilShah_MD @RebeccaRenteaMD There is also an issue with mentorship – most mentors use the same approach for all their mentees and it doesn’t always work. Plus, there is a discordance when the mentors that have the grants are typically White and Male. #AJSChatA5 #AJSChat @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery

[Nikhil Shah, MD @NikhilShah_MD]

@gogo_gopss @SamirGadepalli @RebeccaRenteaMD #AJSChatA5: Yes, absolutely a concerning finding that must be brought into the spotlight 🔦 @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery

[Rebecca Rentea, MD @RebeccaRenteaMD]

@gogo_gopss @NikhilShah_MD @SamirGadepalli Concerning. Systemic barriers persist, and more intentional efforts are needed to support underrepresented groups in research careers #AJSChatQ5 @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery

[Gopika SenthilKumar, MD, PhD @gogo_gopss]

#AJSChat Q5 @NikhilShah_MD @SamirGadepalli @rebeccarenteaMD: Can you comment on the fact that the makeup of award recipients was predominately white and male and did not seem to significantly change over 10 years? Do you have thoughts on why this has stayed this way over time, and how can we improve moving forward? @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery

[Nikhil Shah, MD @NikhilShah_MD]

@SamirGadepalli @amystoep @RebeccaRenteaMD @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery For trainees and faculty alike, we must acknowledge the excellent opportunities provided by organizations such as @AsianAcadSurg @AcademicSurgery @UnivSurg @SocietyofBAS etc #AJSChatA4 @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery

[Samir Gadepalli @SamirGadepalli]

@amystoep @NikhilShah_MD @RebeccaRenteaMD @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery Though non-NIH funding is important, we should also consider impact on promotion packages, total amounts (salary and benefits covered, if indirects are allowed), and if they lead to future funding. #AJSChatA4 #AJSChat @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery

[Amy VanderStoep @amystoep]

#AJSChatQ4 @NikhilShah_MD @SamirGadepalli @rebeccarenteaMD: What role does non-NIH dependent funding play in supporting surgeon scientist careers? Are there other significant sources of funding available - especially for early career scientists? #AJSChat @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery

[Amy VanderStoep @amystoep]

Not too late to join #AJSChat - currently discussing the changing landscape of research funding for pediatric surgeon scientists! @AmJSurgery @ajs_stars

[Samir Gadepalli @SamirGadepalli]

@gogo_gopss @NikhilShah_MD Additionally, K-series grants fund the applicant and give protected time for learning, but R-series has higher amounts of funding and can offset salary. #AJSChatA3 #AJSChat @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery

[Gopika SenthilKumar, MD, PhD @gogo_gopss]

#AJSChatQ3 @NikhilShah_MD @SamirGadepalli: It seems that overtime, there has been a growth in R series grants but a decrease/stagnation in K series grants awarded to pediatric surgeon scientists? Can you comment on the implications of this finding? Should newer surgeons entering the field be worried? @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery #AJSChat

[Rebecca Rentea, MD @RebeccaRenteaMD]

@gogo_gopss Competing demands between establishing clinical practice and building research portfolios contribute to 14 y delay. This challenge impacts not only those who choose to become surgeon-scientists but also those who can succeed. #AJSChat @aj_stars @AmJSurgery

[Nikhil Shah, MD @NikhilShah_MD]

@SamirGadepalli @gogo_gopss @amystoep @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery @APSASurgeons @AcademicSurgery Unfortunately this may not be as isolated as we think - a few recent studies highlight similar patterns in other specialties such as neurosurgery and plastic surgery as well. #AJSChat @ajs_stars @AmJSurgery