Since the early 1970s, the numbers of women entering medical school and, subsequently,
academic medicine have increased substantially. However, women faculty have not …

Phenomenon: The number of women who enter medical school has been on par with the
number of men for almost 20 years, but parity in training has not translated to equity in …

Women comprise a minority of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and
Medicine (STEMM) workforce. Quantifying the gender gap may identify fields that will not …

Objectives This paper stems from a desire to deepen our own understanding of why women
might 'say no'when allies and sponsors offer or create opportunities for advancement …

Gender equality in the academic realm remains an elusive but crucial goal for women in
medicine today. Although the number of women in all ranks of academic medicine is …

Careers in science, engineering, and medicine offer opportunities to advance knowledge,
contribute to the well-being of communities, and support the security, prosperity, and health …

Background: Despite increasing numbers in academic medicine, women remain
underrepresented in top leadership positions. The objectives of this study were to …

In 1941, ASGE was founded to specialize in gastrointestinal endoscopy with a primary focus
on training and education for endoscopic intervention, an area that, until recently, few …

Even though health care organizations clearly need to make full use of all their potential
leaders, including women, females continue to be underrepresented in most levels of …

We write this chapter based on our professional and personal perspectives and from
different places inside the academy. One author is a sitting dean, a seasoned university …