Understanding Surgeon Belonging
Belonging among surgical faculty is shaped by institutional values, recognition, professional autonomy, and relational dynamics, which impacts engagement, retention, and culture. Departments can foster belonging through visible and equitable recognition of contributions, intentional relational supports, and ensuring alignment between institutional and professional values.
Authors
- Pasithorn A. Suwanabol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2969-6198)
- Mary Byrnes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0588-9772)
- Vanessa Niba
- Lauren A. Szczygiel
- Justin B. Dimick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4796-6641)
- Meredith Barret
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (US)
- Michigan Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sla.0000000000007023
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00