Abstract
Background
In 2004, 2009, and 2014, we examined the number of endowed faculty positions in academic
departments of emergency medicine (ADEMs).
Objective
We sought to survey ADEMs regarding the current number of endowed faculty positions
and compare the results over time.
Methods
A survey was emailed to the chairs of all ADEMs belonging to the Association of Academic
Chairs of Emergency Medicine or identified by the Association of American Medical
Colleges. We requested the following information: number of endowed chairs and professorship
positions; the amount required to fund; the amount allowed to be spent annually; the
date established; and the names of the positions.
Results
One hundred chairs responded out of a total of 109 ADEMs, for a response rate of 92%.
Thirty-eight ADEMs (38%) reported having a total of 55 endowed chair positions. Twenty-six
ADEMs (26%) reported having a total of 37 endowed professorships. The most common
amount required to fund an endowed chair was $2 million to $2.5 million, and $1 million
for an endowed professorship. The majority of ADEMs were allowed to spend 4–5% of
the value of the endowment annually.
Conclusions
Forty-six individual ADEMs (46%) reported having at least one endowed faculty position
compared with only 30 in 2014 and only 19 in 2009. The total number of endowed faculty
positions in ADEMs was 92 in the current study compared with 53 in 2014, 25 in 2009,
and only 9 in 2004.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: May 17, 2022
Accepted:
April 23,
2022
Received in revised form:
February 18,
2022
Received:
October 1,
2021
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