Accepted Manuscript Equity in Surgical Leadership for Women: More Work to Do Anna Weiss, MD Katherine C. Lee, Viridiana Tapia, David Chang, PhD Julie Freischlag, MD Sarah L. Blair, MD Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD PII:
S0002-9610(14)00140-8
DOI:
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.11.005
Reference:
AJS 11116
To appear in:
The American Journal of Surgery
Received Date: 2 June 2013 Revised Date:
24 October 2013
Accepted Date: 22 November 2013
Please cite this article as: Weiss A, Lee KC, Tapia V, Chang D, Freischlag J, Blair SL, Ramamoorthy S, Equity in Surgical Leadership for Women: More Work to Do, The American Journal of Surgery (2014), doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.11.005. This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
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Equity in Surgical Leadership for Women: More Work to Do
Anna Weiss MD, Katherine C Lee, Viridiana Tapia, David Chang PhD, Julie Freischlag MD,
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Sarah L Blair MD, Sonia Ramamoorthy MD
University of California, San Diego
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Department of General Surgery 200 W. Arbor Drive San Diego, CA 92103
Corresponding author: Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD Sonia Ramamoorthy MD, FACS, FASCRS Associate Professor of Surgery Chief, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center UC San Diego Medical Center Office Number (858) 822-6277 Fax (858) 228-1731
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Abstract Background: Gender disparity in the Program Director role has not been studied. The goal of this study is to evaluate the percentage of women in Chair and Program Director positions. We hypothesize there is a higher percentage of women in the Program Director than Chair role.
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Methods: An internet search identified Chairs, Program Directors, Associate Program Directors and Division Chiefs. Statistical analysis compared percentages of women in these roles at all institutions, academic/community programs, and region.
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Results: There is higher female representation in the Program Director than Chair position (P=.0022) in General Surgery, otolaryngology, and orthopedics. More women are Associate Program Directors than Division Chiefs (23.6% vs9.8%, p=
S0002-9610(14)00140-8
DOI:
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.11.005
Reference:
AJS 11116
To appear in:
The American Journal of Surgery
Received Date: 2 June 2013 Revised Date:
24 October 2013
Accepted Date: 22 November 2013
Please cite this article as: Weiss A, Lee KC, Tapia V, Chang D, Freischlag J, Blair SL, Ramamoorthy S, Equity in Surgical Leadership for Women: More Work to Do, The American Journal of Surgery (2014), doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.11.005. This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT
RI PT
Equity in Surgical Leadership for Women: More Work to Do
Anna Weiss MD, Katherine C Lee, Viridiana Tapia, David Chang PhD, Julie Freischlag MD,
M AN U
SC
Sarah L Blair MD, Sonia Ramamoorthy MD
University of California, San Diego
AC C
EP
TE D
Department of General Surgery 200 W. Arbor Drive San Diego, CA 92103
Corresponding author: Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD Sonia Ramamoorthy MD, FACS, FASCRS Associate Professor of Surgery Chief, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center UC San Diego Medical Center Office Number (858) 822-6277 Fax (858) 228-1731
ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT
Abstract Background: Gender disparity in the Program Director role has not been studied. The goal of this study is to evaluate the percentage of women in Chair and Program Director positions. We hypothesize there is a higher percentage of women in the Program Director than Chair role.
RI PT
Methods: An internet search identified Chairs, Program Directors, Associate Program Directors and Division Chiefs. Statistical analysis compared percentages of women in these roles at all institutions, academic/community programs, and region.
SC
Results: There is higher female representation in the Program Director than Chair position (P=.0022) in General Surgery, otolaryngology, and orthopedics. More women are Associate Program Directors than Division Chiefs (23.6% vs9.8%, p=
