Background: The year 2017 marked the first year women comprised a majority of US
medical school matriculants. While more women are pursuing surgical training, within plastic …

Background: Women seldom reach the highest leadership positions in academic plastic
surgery. Contributing factors include lack of female role models/mentors and lack of gender …

Background: Previous studies have provided recommendations for increasing female
leadership in academic plastic surgery. This study quantifies the extent to which these …

Background: Women now constitute 40.5 percent of integrated plastic surgery residents;
however, in 2007, women represented only 11.3 percent of the leadership positions in …

Background Prior studies have shown that roadblocks exist for women to achieve higher
career levels in plastic surgery. The authors evaluate female representation as lecturers …

Background: Gender parity remains elusive in academic plastic surgery. It is unknown
whether this disparity is attributable to differences in qualifications or to the glass ceiling of …

Background: Gender disparities in academic plastic surgery are known; however, recently,
professional societies have endorsed a culture of gender diversification. This study aims to …

Background: In academia, women remain underrepresented. The authors' sought to
examine differences in faculty position and professional satisfaction among academic …

Background: Authorship in a peer-reviewed journal is highly regarded in both the academic
and private sectors of plastic surgery. Recently, several articles have cited an increased …

Methods: A review of all the integrated plastic surgery programs within the United States was
conducted. Data were collected regarding department or division status, the gender of the …