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.