Objective: This study aims to summarize the evidence concerning the barriers that exist to
the career progression of women in surgery and to provide potential solutions to overcome …

OBJECTIVE Given widespread disparities in the surgical workforce and the advent of
competency-based training models that rely on objective evaluations of resident …

Background Mentorship in academic medicine serves to promote career advancement and
job satisfaction. This study was to evaluate the initial results of a faculty mentorship program …

Background Women remain underrepresented in surgery. We analyzed the demographics
of general surgery program directors (PDs) and compared gender differences. Methods A …

Introduction: The persistent lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the field of
otolaryngology calls for an analysis of potential bias within the residency application system …

Introduction Deviation of an individual outside of gender normative stereotypes can limit
hiring and promotion. The application, interview, and ranking process for medical students …

Purpose Letters of recommendations (LORs) are key components of academic medicine
applications. Given that bias against students and trainees underrepresented in medicine …

Background There are an increasing number of women entering medical school and
general surgery residency. Despite this, there remains an underrepresentation of women in …

Background Our study investigates how general surgery residency programs utilized social
media to adapt to the challenges of COVID-19. Methods 319 participating general surgery …

Scrubs? Adorned. Cap? Secured. Mask? Tied. It is warmer than expected. The atmosphere
of the operating room is comforting. The air touches the exposed skin of my arms and face …