Amanda Saltzman1, Kristi Hebert2, Ashley Richman2, Samantha Prats2, Joanna Togami2, Leslie Rickey3, Melissa Montgomery4. 1. Department of Urology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA. Electronic address: afsaltzman@gmail.com. 2. Department of Urology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA. 3. Department of Urology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. 4. Department of Urology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA; University of Queensland, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the current workforce of women urologists in the United States. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An anonymous electronic survey was sent to all members of the Society of Women in Urology and all female non-Society of Women in Urology members of the American Urologic Association. The survey was distributed in January of 2015. Demographic, work, and personal life data were collected. RESULTS: Of 1563 e-mails with a link to our survey sent to women urologists in the United States, 365 surveys were completed for a 23% response rate. The average age of all participants was 39 years (range 25-73 years). Practicing women urologists had an average age of 44 years (range 32-65 years) compared to the average age (53 years) of all practicing urologists reported in the 2014 American Urologic Association Census. The majority of practicing female urologists live and work in a population of >1 million whereas a few live and work in rural areas. Practicing women urologists are most likely to work academic or group practice. Twenty percent of practicing women urologists reported working part-time, but almost 70% report working >50 hours/week. CONCLUSION: Women urologists in the United States are younger than their male counterparts and most work full-time in urban academic centers.
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the current workforce of women urologists in the United States. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An anonymous electronic survey was sent to all members of the Society of Women in Urology and all female non-Society of Women in Urology members of the American Urologic Association. The survey was distributed in January of 2015. Demographic, work, and personal life data were collected. RESULTS: Of 1563 e-mails with a link to our survey sent to women urologists in the United States, 365 surveys were completed for a 23% response rate. The average age of all participants was 39 years (range 25-73 years). Practicing women urologists had an average age of 44 years (range 32-65 years) compared to the average age (53 years) of all practicing urologists reported in the 2014 American Urologic Association Census. The majority of practicing female urologists live and work in a population of >1 million whereas a few live and work in rural areas. Practicing women urologists are most likely to work academic or group practice. Twenty percent of practicing women urologists reported working part-time, but almost 70% report working >50 hours/week. CONCLUSION:Women urologists in the United States are younger than their male counterparts and most work full-time in urban academic centers.
Authors: Maria-Noemi Welte; Sophie Knipper; Carolin Siech; Eva Maria Greiser; Laura Wiemer; Karina Müller; Laura Bellut; Margarete Teresa Walach; Annika Herlemann; Sarah Weinberger Journal: Urologie Date: 2022-07-28