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Descriptive Analysis of Otolaryngology Program Directors with a Focus on Gender Disparity

Authors :
Jacqueline Tucker
Shivam Patel
Sarah Benyo
Meghan N. Wilson
Neerav Goyal
Johnathan McGinn
Source :
Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. :014556132211071
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
SAGE Publications, 2022.

Abstract

Objective To describe and analyze the demographics and academic backgrounds of United States otolaryngology program directors (PD) and assess gender disparity in the field. Methods This was a cross-sectional study in which an online search using publicly available sources was performed to gather information on PDs for 125 United States otolaryngology programs from May 14, 2021, to May 30, 2021. Data collected included PD appointment year, age, gender, resident gender breakdown, degree, as well as training location and graduation year. Results There were 69.6% programs with a male PD and 30.4% with a female PD. Ninety percent of PDs have an MD degree and 9.6% have a DO degree. The current average age of PDs was 49.9 years old (range 35–79). Males were older than females PD (51.0 vs 47.1 years, P = 0.045) and have served a longer time as PD (7.1 vs 4.8 years, P = 0.019). There was no significant difference in other variables collected. There were 27.3% of program directors that held the position of professor, 44.5% associate professor, and 28.2% assistant professor. The most common subspecialty practiced by otolaryngology PDs was head and neck oncology. Conclusion Disparity in women’s representation in otolaryngology still exists, but the program director leadership position demonstrates better parity. There is an equal percent representation when examining female PDs and female otolaryngologists in academic medicine. Continued efforts to encourage women to enter and become leaders in otolaryngology are necessary moving forward.

Subjects

Subjects :
Otorhinolaryngology

Details

ISSN :
19427522 and 01455613
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
Accession number :
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