For clinical anesthesiologists in academia, there has been a longstanding expectation that, in addition to clinical work, a certain amount of time should also be devoted to research, journal publications, managing residents, or other academic pursuits. While those expectations still exist in some institutions, other are embracing the notion that, as clinical demands grow, academic institutions must compete for the best clinical anesthesiologists – often by forgoing academic expectations altogether. ASA Monitor spoke to experts on each side of the debate to see how institutions approach these standards and what the future holds.
For many academic institutions, as has long been the standard, clinician anesthesiologists are often expected to devote time to academic pursuits. “While the primary focus is on patient care, there is an expectation that the clinician anesthesiologist will make scholarly contributions,” said Daniel J. Cole, MD, FASA. Dr. Cole is Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology at the University...
