OBJECTIVE: To investigate physician faculty diversity in obstetrics and gynecology (ob-gyn) and how it compares with other clinical departments and medical student demographics. STUDY DESIGN: Data from the Association of American Medical College's Faculty Roster were extracted to differentiate full-time physician faculty by gender and by underrepresentation in medicine (Black, Hispanic, Native American/ Alaskans, and Pacific Islanders). Whole population data were updated on a rolling basis from the earliest year of reliable data (1973) to the most recent year (2012). RESULTS: The total number of full-time ob-gyn faculty increased from 922 in 1973 to 4,208 in 2012. The increase in proportion of faculty who were women (from 9.9% to 52.7%) contributed to the growth of underrepresented faculty (from 7.7% to 13.3%) during this period. Percentages of ob-gyn faculty who were women and underrepresented in 2012 were higher than in other core clinical departments and similar to those of current medical student matriculants. CONCLUSION: Expansion of physician faculty in ob-gyn over the past 40 years has led to greater diversity than exists in many other departments and is more reflective of medical student demographics.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate physician faculty diversity in obstetrics and gynecology (ob-gyn) and how it compares with other clinical departments and medical student demographics. STUDY DESIGN: Data from the Association of American Medical College's Faculty Roster were extracted to differentiate full-time physician faculty by gender and by underrepresentation in medicine (Black, Hispanic, Native American/ Alaskans, and Pacific Islanders). Whole population data were updated on a rolling basis from the earliest year of reliable data (1973) to the most recent year (2012). RESULTS: The total number of full-time ob-gyn faculty increased from 922 in 1973 to 4,208 in 2012. The increase in proportion of faculty who were women (from 9.9% to 52.7%) contributed to the growth of underrepresented faculty (from 7.7% to 13.3%) during this period. Percentages of ob-gyn faculty who were women and underrepresented in 2012 were higher than in other core clinical departments and similar to those of current medical student matriculants. CONCLUSION: Expansion of physician faculty in ob-gyn over the past 40 years has led to greater diversity than exists in many other departments and is more reflective of medical student demographics.
Authors: Kalpit N Shah; Jack H Ruddell; Brandon Scott; Daniel B C Reid; Andrew D Sobel; Julia A Katarincic; Edward Akelman Journal: JB JS Open Access Date: 2020-06-26
Authors: Tanya P Hoke; Alexander A Berger; Christine C Pan; Lindsey A Jackson; William D Winkelman; Rachel High; Katherine A Volpe; Chee Paul Lin; Holly E Richter Journal: Int Urogynecol J Date: 2019-12-11 Impact factor: 2.894