Augustine Graduate Outcomes
Over the last decade, thirteen medical students have participated in the
Augustine program and have moved onto residency, fellowship, and
attending physician roles. Participating medical students have diverse
backgrounds ranging from Music to Engineering. Approximately one-third
(n = 4) of medical students selected for the Augustine program do not
have degrees in technical fields, although Engineering backgrounds are
common (n = 9, 70%) (Table 2). A variety of clinical fields have been
selected by graduates. About one-half (n = 6) of participants have
clinical interests in surgical fields with surgical sub-specialties,
such as Urology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery,
well-represented (23% and 15%) (Table 2).
Participants (n = 6) were surveyed on their scholarly contributions
related to the Augustine program education as well as their continued
involvement in medical innovation. Respondents were on average 4.3 years
(Standard Deviation: 3.2 years) post-completion of the Augustine
program. Participants have made a multitude of scholarly contributions
attributed to their joint medical-engineering education including
peer-reviewed publications (Median: 13), conference presentations
(Median: 23), intellectual property (Median: 1), and quality improvement
and leadership initiatives (Median: 1) (Table 3). The contributions
impact the entire pipeline of medical innovation including basic science
research, clinical translation, and deployment and optimization. Most
surveyed graduates (n = 5, 83%) were active contributors to medical
innovation or biomedical engineering developments within the past year
and all (n = 6, 100%) continue to utilize the skills and knowledge
gained during the Augustine program to enhance patient care.