Abstract Details

Title Effect of a faculty-led comprehensive mentorship program on medical student recruitment and research productivity in neurology

Topic Research Methodology, ��ɫ��, and History

Presentation(s) P2 - Poster Session 2 (5:30 PM-6:30 PM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 4-038

Objective To determine the effects of Boston University’s CORTEX (Comprehensive Opportunities for Research and Teaching Experience) club on medical student recruitment and research productivity in neurology.

Background CORTEX is a monthly meeting dedicated to Boston University (BU) medical students interested in a neurology career, with focus on research, clinical, and career mentoring, which aims to increase their research productivity and recruitment into neurology residency.

Design/Methods In this study, we collected data from the past 5 years (2015-2018) and compared it to pre-CORTEX years (2006-2010); this included number of BU students that went into neurology per year, and number of manuscripts/posters published by BU students interested in neurology. We also administered a survey for current 3rd and 4th year CORTEX members to assess how CORTEX has influenced their decision to go into neurology.

Results Compared to a yearly average of 3 students (2% of graduating class) who entered neurology from 2006 -2010 (pre-CORTEX years), the yearly average from 2015-2018 is 8 students (5% of graduating class) which is significantly higher (p = 0.026). This is similar to the average from 2010-2014 of 8 per year. Research productivity increased from an average of 1.4 (for 2006-2010) to 7 (for 2015-2018) total publications per year (p = 0.001). Survey data showed that CORTEX positively influenced the students’ decision to pursue neurology not by affecting their clinical or research skills, but by giving them a sense of belonging to the neurology community and reinforcing their interest in the field.

Conclusions Mentorship programs such as BU’s CORTEX club have the potential to dramatically increase and maintain student recruitment and research productivity in a specific field.

Authors/Disclosures
Shuhan Zhu, MD PRESENTER	Dr. Zhu has nothing to disclose.
Elie Sader, MD	No disclosure on file
Natalie Thom (Boston University School of Medicine)	Ms. Thom has nothing to disclose.
Okeanis Vaou, MD, FAAN (UT San Antonio)	Dr. Vaou has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for ABBVIE. Dr. Vaou has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Abbvie. Dr. Vaou has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Medtronic . Dr. Vaou has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for medtronic. An immediate family member of Dr. Vaou has stock in SAGE. The institution of Dr. Vaou has received research support from Medtronic.
Anna D. Hohler, MD, FAAN (Steward SEMC)	Dr. Hohler has nothing to disclose.

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