223 R01s in Neurosurgery: Characterizing the Current Landscape of NIH Funding for Neurosurgeon-Scientists

作者：Noah L. Nawabi, Thomas Gomes, Henry Ross, Jenna Vroman, David I. Nawabi, Rohan Jha, Aaron Miller, Brian F. Saway, Ben A. Strickland · 发表于：Neurosurgery · 年份：2026 · DOI：10.1227/neu.0000000000003964_223 · 研究领域：Health and Medical Research Impacts、History of Medical Practice、Diversity and Career in Medicine

INTRODUCTION: The number and total funding amount of NIH grants—particularly R01 awards—are key metrics of success in academic neurosurgery. Current trends in R01 acquisition for neurosurgeons, along with factors predictive of high-level funding acquisition, have not been well described. METHODS: Faculty with MD credentials at accredited neurosurgery institutions were identified through the AANS and individual institutional websites. NIH RePORTER was then queried to identify neurosurgeons with active R01 funding. Current institution, residency program and graduation year, as well as grant-specific data including number, focus, and total funding amount of R01s were identified for R01-holding neurosurgeons. the relationship between training background and institutional research environment with R01 attainment were explored. RESULTS: 173 neurosurgeon-scientists with R01 funding were identified, collectively holding 374 R01 grants. Mean number of R01s per neurosurgeon was 2.1 (SD = 1.7). 50 (29%) neurosurgeons were primary investigator (PI) on ≥2 R01-funded studies. the most common research focuses were neuro-oncology (n=113, 30%), basic neuroscience/physiology (n=90, 24%), cerebrovascular/stroke (n=72, 19%), and functional/epilepsy (n=49, 13%). the average time from residency completion to first PI R01 award was 9.7 years (SD = 5.8), compared to 14.5 years (SD 9.5) to first co-investigator study. Three institutions (all ranked in the top 10 Doximity Research rankings) graduated ...