Research as an Early-Career Sports Surgeon: Keys to Success.

Research as an early-career surgeon is challenging. The resources that you had as a trainee are not established yet and it can be difficult to balance while learning to be an effective clinician and surgeon. Starting early, however, before clinical and leadership responsibilities build up is a key to developing a successful research program. There are tangible steps that you can take to build the foundation of the program which will be reviewed. Rejections from journals and grant agencies are common and not a sign of your work and effort. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]