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23.06.2023 | Global Health Services Research

Trends in Racial and Gender Diversity Among Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Trainees

verfasst von: Alexander J. Didier, BS, Justin F. Creeden, PhD, Stephanie M. Pannell, MD, Jeffrey M. Sutton, MD, FACS, FSSO

Erschienen in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Ausgabe 11/2023

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Abstract

Background

This study examines trends in racial and gender diversity of trainees within Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowships, and compares the racial and gender proportions of trainees across different fields to assess potential barriers to increasing diversity within surgical oncology training programs.

Methods

Accredited Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) data were queried to identify surgical trainees between 2013 and 2021. Trainees were identified based on self-reported race and gender and were stratified based on residency type and fellowship program type if applicable. Chi-square tests were used to assess differences between groups and trends.

Results

A significantly lower proportion of individuals who are underrepresented in medicine (URMs) trained in surgical oncology fellowships (8.9%) compared with both the overall trainee pool (12.8%) and general surgery residency programs (13.1%) [p < 0.05]. There was no significant increase in URM representation in surgical oncology fellowships across the study period. Furthermore, there was a significantly lower proportion of females training in surgical oncology fellowships (38.6%) compared with the overall trainee pool (45.6%) [p < 0.05]. Despite a significant increase in female representation in general surgery residency and other surgical fellowships, there was no significant increase in female representation in surgical oncology fellowships across the study period.

Conclusions

This study identifies disparities in gender and racial minority representation within ACGME-accredited Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship training programs. While steps have been taken to expand diversity, more needs to be done to combat the systemic barriers that both racial minorities and women face during their training.

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Titel: Trends in Racial and Gender Diversity Among Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Trainees
verfasst von: Alexander J. Didier, BS
Justin F. Creeden, PhD
Stephanie M. Pannell, MD
Jeffrey M. Sutton, MD, FACS, FSSO
Publikationsdatum: 23.06.2023
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in: Annals of Surgical Oncology / Ausgabe 11/2023
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-023-13743-6

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