Jessica H Selter1, Emily E Spurlin2, Paula C Brady3. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY, 10032, USA. jessicahs23@gmail.com. 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY, 10032, USA. 3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Fertility Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 5 Columbus Circle, Penthouse, New York, NY, 10019, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To identify gender differences in leadership and academic rank within academic reproductive endocrinology (REI) programs with fellowships in the USA. METHODS: Official institutional websites of the 2017-2018 American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG)-accredited reproductive endocrinology fellowship programs were reviewed, and gender representation at each leadership position and academic rank (Division and Fellowship Director and Full, Associate, and Assistant Professor) was recorded. Univariate comparisons were performed using Chi-square tests, with significance at p < 0.05. RESULTS: Among 49 ABOG-accredited reproductive endocrinology programs, 263 faculty were identified, 129 (49.0%) male and 134 (51.0%) female. Division directors were 69.3% male and 30.7% female (p = 0.006). Similarly, fellowship directors were 65.3% male and 34.6% female (p = 0.03). Full professors (n = 101) were more frequently male (70.3% vs. 29.7%, p < 0.001). There was no difference in gender among associate professors (n = 60, 51.7% male vs. 48.3% female, p = 0.79), while significantly more assistant professors were female than male (n = 102, 73.6% vs. 26.4%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: While a majority of residents in obstetrics and gynecology and half of reproductive endocrinology academic faculty are female, women are still underrepresented among leadership positions and full professors in academic reproductive endocrinology programs with fellowship programs.
PURPOSE: To identify gender differences in leadership and academic rank within academic reproductive endocrinology (REI) programs with fellowships in the USA. METHODS: Official institutional websites of the 2017-2018 American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG)-accredited reproductive endocrinology fellowship programs were reviewed, and gender representation at each leadership position and academic rank (Division and Fellowship Director and Full, Associate, and Assistant Professor) was recorded. Univariate comparisons were performed using Chi-square tests, with significance at p < 0.05. RESULTS: Among 49 ABOG-accredited reproductive endocrinology programs, 263 faculty were identified, 129 (49.0%) male and 134 (51.0%) female. Division directors were 69.3% male and 30.7% female (p = 0.006). Similarly, fellowship directors were 65.3% male and 34.6% female (p = 0.03). Full professors (n = 101) were more frequently male (70.3% vs. 29.7%, p < 0.001). There was no difference in gender among associate professors (n = 60, 51.7% male vs. 48.3% female, p = 0.79), while significantly more assistant professors were female than male (n = 102, 73.6% vs. 26.4%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: While a majority of residents in obstetrics and gynecology and half of reproductive endocrinology academic faculty are female, women are still underrepresented among leadership positions and full professors in academic reproductive endocrinology programs with fellowship programs.
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Academic leadership; Academic medicine; Gender disparities; Professional development; Reproductive endocrinology and infertility; Women in medicine
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