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Health services research (HSR) seeks to understand the factors that influence the need for healthcare services, the care delivered, its cost and quality, as well as the outcomes experienced. Organizing an HSR program requires leadership that leverages personnel, pre-existing infrastructure, and institutional resources. Key leadership principles include dedication to the mission of advancing surgical care through research and a strong commitment to the success of program members.
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Thank you to Drs. Karl Bilimoria, Louise Davies, Justin Dimick, Philip Goodney, Caprice Greenberg, Adil Haider, Lillian Kao, Rachel Kelz, David Penson, and Jennifer Tseng. Without their willingness to share personal experiences and leadership experiences, this chapter would not be possible.
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Kang, R., Wong, S.L. (2018). Being a Leader: Organizing a Health Services Research Program. In: Scoggins, C., Pollock, R., Pawlik, T. (eds) Surgical Mentorship and Leadership. Success in Academic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71132-4_20
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