Abstract Purpose of Review Cultural competency is an integral aspect involved in improving
health care systems and training institutions. We review strategies for cultural competency to …

Introduction In 2021, the structural determinants of health (SDOH) were added to the
Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education common program requirements for all …

Background Although most general surgery residency interviews remain virtual, the effect of
this format remains understudied. Single-institution data have shown an increase in the …

Purpose To compare the experiences and priorities of applicants to a single academic
general surgery residency program who interviewed during the first virtual recruitment cycle …

Objective The social contract mandates that in return for the government-funded labor of
residents and fellows, the medical profession trains, to the best of its ability, the physicians of …

Introduction: The underrepresentation of underrepresented minorities (URMs) in the medical
field, particularly in ophthalmology, poses a critical challenge to achieving diversity and …

Purpose The recent impetus towards diversifying the surgical workforce has resulted in
efforts to develop and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) resources and …

Background Patients utilizing PGT-M are less likely to be undergoing IVF for infertility than
patients undergoing IVF with PGT-A alone. Statistically, patients undergoing PGT-M may …

Background Trainees, particularly those from diverse backgrounds, are known to place
strong values on graduate medical educational programs that present commitment to …

Objective: Ensuring that medical training programs effectively address issues of diversity,
equity, and inclusion (DEI) is essential for advancing health equity and improving patient …