Background Disparities exist in underrepresented in medicine (URiM) resident
representation. This review examines recent trends in resident diversity, URiM recruitment …

Well-being is a quality of positive physical, mental, and social experiences. Well-being
allows realization of optimal work and life potential. For cardiothoracic surgeons, core …

Interventional pulmonology (IP) fellowship training has undergone increased popularity and
growth. The Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education recently recognized IP …

Introduction Recruitment efforts have demonstrated small increases in female and under-
represented applicants in recent years; however, the majority of surgical programs remain …

BACKGROUND As the US demographic evolves, surgical fields must adapt to ensure
equitable healthcare. Healthcare disparities notably affect minority populations, with …

Importance Given the growth of minoritized groups in the US and the widening racial and
ethnic health disparities, improving diversity remains a proposed solution in the field of …

Background Resource scarcity in health professions education (HPE) demands rigorous
consideration of costs. Yet, thus far, we have been unable to completely and consistently …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic brought additional challenges to the 2020-2021
application cycle. The objective of this study was to explore how such challenges altered the …

Objective: To update and add to the first report commissioned by the Blue Ribbon
Committee (BRC) about 20 years prior. Background: Following a summit in late 2022 …

Abstract Background and Objectives: In 2020, the Association of Family Medicine Residency
Directors (AFMRD) Diversity and Health Equity (DHE) Task Force developed and piloted a …