Background The neurosurgery residency match is a competitive process. While medical
research offers esteemed learning opportunities, productivity is closely evaluated by …

We examine validity and bias in external review letters (ERLs) in academic settings. ERLs
play a critical role in promotion and tenure (P&T) decisions across the globe, ending careers …

Introduction Medically refractory cases of trigeminal neuralgia often require treatment
escalation. Surgical options include microvascular decompression and percutaneous …

BACKGROUND Bibliometrics is defined as the study of statistical and mathematical methods
used to quantitatively analyze scientific literature. The application of bibliometrics in …

Background Women constitute a minority (9.2%) of academic neurosurgeons. We previously
found that women in academic medicine are disadvantaged in funding and career …

Objective/Hypothesis Research has long been acknowledged as important to successfully
matriculate into an otolaryngology residency position. The objective of this study is to …

OBJECTIVE The percentage of women publishing high-impact neurosurgical research might
be perceived as a representation of our specialty and may influence the perpetuation of the …

Objective To assess the impact of ophthalmology resident research and its relationship to
subsequent practice. Design Cross-sectional study. Participants Three hundred and twenty …

Background Medical subspecialties including neurosurgery have seen a dramatic shift in
operative volume in the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The …

Objective The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive assessment of preresidency
research and school as predictors of competitive neurosurgery matching and to assess for …