ENDOWED FACULTY POSITIONS IN ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE: ONE DECADE LATER

Background: In 2004 and 2009, we examined the number of endowed faculty positions in academic departments of Emergency Medicine (ADEMs). Objective: We sought to survey ADEMs regarding the number of endowed faculty positions and compare the results to the 2004 and 2009 studies. Methods: A survey was e-mailed to the chairs of all ADEMs belonging to the Association of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine. We requested information on the following: the number of endowed chair and professorship positions; the amount required to fund; the amount allowed to be spent annually; the date established; and the source of funding. Results: Eighty-nine chairs responded (100% response rate). Nineteen chairs reported 1 endowed chair position. One chair reported 2 such positions, and 2 chairs reported 3 positions. One chair reported 4 positions. In total, 23 ADEMs (25.8%) reported 31 endowed chair positions. For endowed professorships, 8 chairs reported 1 professorship each. Four chairs replied that they had 2 positions each and 2 chairs reported 3 positions each. A total of 14 ADEMS (15.7%) reported having 22 endowed professorships. Themost common amount required to fund an endowed chair position was $ 2million, and $ 1 million for an endowed professorship. Themajority ofADEMs were allowed to spend4% to 5% of the value of the endowment annually. Conclusion: Thirty ADEMs (33.7%) currently have an endowed position, compared to only 19 (26%) 5 years ago. Emergency Medicine now has a total of 53 endowed positions, compared to only 25 such positions in 2009 and just 9 endowed positions in 2004. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc.