====== Academically inclined ======

"Academically inclined" is a term that refers to a person who has a natural inclination or [[talent]] for [[academic pursuits]]. Such individuals may have a strong interest in [[learning]], a curious and analytical [[mind]], and an ability to grasp and retain [[information]] easily. They may enjoy studying and engaging in intellectual [[discussion]]s.

Being academically inclined can be a valuable asset in pursuing higher [[education]], as well as in various [[profession]]s that require [[analytical thinking]] and problem-solving skills. However, it is important to note that academic success is not solely dependent on innate [[talent]], but also on hard [[work]], [[discipline]], and effective study habits. Therefore, individuals who are academically inclined should also cultivate good study [[habit]]s and a strong work [[ethic]] in order to fully realize their potential.
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The relationship of academic activities before and during neurosurgery residency with fellowship or career outcomes has not been studied completely.

Objective: To assess possible predictors of fellowship and career outcomes among neurosurgery residents.

Methods: US neurosurgery graduates (2018-2020) were assessed retrospectively for peer-reviewed citations of preresidency vs intraresidency publications, author order, and article type. Additional parameters included medical school, residency program, degree (MD vs DO; PhD), postgraduate fellowship, and academic employment.

Results: Of 547 neurosurgeons, 334 (61.1%) entered fellowships. Fellowship training was significantly associated with medical school rank and first-author publications. Individuals from medical schools ranked 1 to 50 were 1.6 times more likely to become postgraduate fellows than individuals from medical schools ranked 51 to 92 (odds ratio [OR], 1.63 [95% CI 1.04-2.56]; P = .03). Residents with ≥2 first-author publications were almost twice as likely to complete a fellowship as individuals with <2 first-author publications (OR, 1.91 [95% CI 1.21-3.03]; P = .006). Among 522 graduates with employment data available, academic employment obtained by 257 (49.2%) was significantly associated with fellowship training and all publication-specific variables. Fellowship-trained graduates were twice as likely to pursue academic careers (OR, 1.99 [95% CI 1.34-2.96]; P < .001) as were individuals with ≥3 first-author publications (P < .001), ≥2 laboratory publications (P = .04), or ≥9 clinical publications (P < .001).

Research [[productivity]], medical school [[rank]], and [[fellowship]]s are independently associated with academic [[career]] outcomes of neurosurgeons. Academically inclined [[resident]]s may benefit from early access to [[mentorship]], [[sponsorship]], and [[publishing]] opportunities
((Hulou MM, Park MT, Essibayi MA, McLouth CJ, Benner D, Samaan CA, Madriñán-Navia HJ, Howshar JT, Graffeo CS, Lawton MT. Academically Inclined: Predictors of Early Career Trajectory and Avenues for Early Intervention Among Neurosurgery Trainees. Neurosurgery. 2022 Dec 15. doi: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002285. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36729517.)).