2024
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physician-scientist trainees to faculty one year into the pandemic
Obradovic A, Toubat O, Chen N, Siebert A, Jansen C, Christophers B, Leveille E, Noch E, Kwan J. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physician-scientist trainees to faculty one year into the pandemic. BMC Medical Education 2024, 24: 587. PMID: 38807106, PMCID: PMC11134762, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05541-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersonal healthLong-term effects of COVID-19Physician-scientist traineesPhysician-scientistsCross-sectional survey of medical studentsCOVID-19 pandemicSurvey of medical studentsClustering techniqueScientific pursuitsHealth of familiesMultivariate regression analysisEffects of COVID-19ConclusionsThis national surveyLevel of trainingTailored supportPhysician-scientist trainingResearch productivityMental healthFewer physiciansLonger-term impactMedical studentsImpaired productionCOVID-19Long-term effectsReport concerns
2022
Characteristics, barriers, and career intentions of a national cohort of LGBTQ+ MD/PhD and DO/PhD trainees
Marr M, Heffron A, Kwan J. Characteristics, barriers, and career intentions of a national cohort of LGBTQ+ MD/PhD and DO/PhD trainees. BMC Medical Education 2022, 22: 304. PMID: 35449040, PMCID: PMC9027045, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03378-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomedical ResearchCareer ChoiceFemaleGender IdentityHumansIntentionMaleSexual and Gender MinoritiesConceptsNon-LGBTQ+Non‐LGBTQ+ peersSexual orientation questionsWork-life balanceGender identity questionLGBTQ+ studentsLGBTQ+ individualsLGBTQ+Non-binarySexual harassmentPhysician-scientist traineesIdentical questionsCareer advancementUnique barriersNational studyUnique needsHealth outcomesOrientation questionsCareerUnique perspectiveQueerTransgenderInstitutionsSurveyBackgroundLesbian
2021
Gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research: a secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis
Snyder A, Xiang D, Smith A, Esswein S, Toubat O, Di Capua J, Kwan JM, Daye D. Gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research: a secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis. BMC Medical Education 2021, 21: 591. PMID: 34823508, PMCID: PMC8620216, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-021-03004-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomedical ResearchCareer ChoiceCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleStudents, MedicalSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsCross-sectional cohort analysisCohort analysisMore female respondentsAcademic medical centerProportion of womenChi-square testGender disparitiesMedical studentsMedical CenterEthical approvalPatient careMedical researchMore male respondentsMale respondentsFemale respondentsDemographic characteristicsWomenMore male studentsUniversity of PennsylvaniaSelection factorsCramer's VEqual numberMenGender differences
2020
Factors associated with underrepresented minority physician scientist trainee career choices
Siebert AL, Chou S, Toubat O, Adami AJ, Kim H, Daye D, Kwan JM. Factors associated with underrepresented minority physician scientist trainee career choices. BMC Medical Education 2020, 20: 422. PMID: 33176758, PMCID: PMC7656762, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02328-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Exploring intentions of physician-scientist trainees: factors influencing MD and MD/PhD interest in research careers
Kwan JM, Daye D, Schmidt ML, Conlon CM, Kim H, Gaonkar B, Payne AS, Riddle M, Madera S, Adami AJ, Winter KQ. Exploring intentions of physician-scientist trainees: factors influencing MD and MD/PhD interest in research careers. BMC Medical Education 2017, 17: 115. PMID: 28697782, PMCID: PMC5505137, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-017-0954-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomedical ResearchCareer ChoiceEducation, GraduateEducation, Medical, GraduateHumansPhysiciansResearch PersonnelSpecializationTraining Support