A Glance at Gender-Specific Preferences Influencing Interventional Radiology Selection

Perez, Y. Vazquez; Kesselman, Andrew; Abbey-Mensah, Geraldine; Walsh, James P.

doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2015.09.009

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“…As confirmed by this survey, the perceived risk from radiation exposure is a particular deterrent for women [14], yet published evidence shows that the occupational radiation exposure to an IR is similar to the natural background radiation dose and continues to decrease with improvements in equipment and good technique [15–17]. So long as the dose remains below the recommended regulatory guidance of < 5 mSv (USA) and < 1 mSv (Europe) throughout pregnancy, there is no increased risk to a foetus when compared to natural background radiation exposure [18].…”

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The Interventional Radiology (IR) Gender Gap: A Prospective Online Survey by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)

Wah

Belli

2018

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol

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AimA prospective online survey was conducted by the Cardiovascular Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) to evaluate the gender gap within interventional radiology (IR) and the barriers facing women in IR.Materials and MethodsA questionnaire (“Appendix”) was devised by the authors and the CIRSE communication and publication team and sent electronically to 750 identifiable female members of CIRSE. Responses were collected from 7 August to 24 August 2017.ResultsThe response rate was 19.9% (n = 149) with highest responses from UK (18%), Italy (11%), Germany (11%), Spain (7%), Netherlands (5%), France (5%), Sweden (4%), USA (4%). 91% of the respondents were between 31 and 46 years, 83% work full time, 62% spend > 50% of their working time in IR, and 67% practice in a university or tertiary referral institution. 85% were in the minority in their department. 52% had no leadership role in their department, but 67% expressed willingness to consider a leadership position. Their main concerns were work/family life balance, the risks of radiation exposure, the effect of pregnancy on training and practice and the male-dominated work environment.ConclusionThis survey highlights issues experienced by women in IR. Clear guidance on concerns regarding radiation exposure particularly during pregnancy is needed. Structured and supportive training is required for female IRs who may wish to train or work flexibly. The male-dominated environment is discouraging, and a scheme to promote female IRs would encourage women to take on senior leadership positions and attract more women into the specialty.

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The Interventional Radiology (IR) Gender Gap: A Prospective Online Survey by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)

Wah

Belli

2018

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol

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“…Although women have constituted more than 40% of medical school matriculants for more than 25 years (14), women continue to be underrepresented in interventional radiology ( 15), constituting 15.4% of graduating fellows but only 9.5% of practicing interventional radiology physicians (12). Although factors such as long hours and exposure to radiation have been implicated, inadequate mentorship and gender bias also have been suggested to be related to the poor recruitment and retention of female interventional radiologists (16)(17)(18).…”

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Achieving Speaker Gender Equity at the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting: The Effect of Female Session Coordinators

Ghatan

Altamirano

Fassiotto

et al. 2019

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

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Purpose: To examine the impact of targeted efforts to increase the number of female speakers at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) by reporting gender trends for invited faculty in 2017/2018 vs 2016.Materials and Methods: Faculty rosters for the 2016, 2017, and 2018 SIR ASMs were stratified by gender to quantify female representation at plenary sessions, categorical courses, symposia, self-assessment modules, and "meet-the-expert" sessions. Keynote events, scientific abstract presentations, and award ceremonies were excluded. In 2017, the SIR Annual Meeting Committee issued requirements for coordinators to invite selected women as speakers. Session coordinators are responsible for issuing speaker invitations, and invited speakers have the option to decline.Results: Years 2017 and 2018 showed increases in female speaker representation, with women delivering 13% (89 of 687) and 14% (85 of 605) of all assigned presentations, compared with 9% in 2016 (46 of 514; P ¼ .03 and P ¼ .01, respectively). Gender diversity correlated with the gender of the session coordinator(s). When averaged over a 3-year period, female speakers constituted 7% of the speaker roster (112 of 1,504 presentations) for sessions led by an all-male coordinator team, compared with 36% (108 of 302) for sessions led by at least 1 female coordinator (P < .0001). Results of the linear regression model confirmed the effect of coordinator team gender composition (P < .0001). Conclusions:Having a woman as a session coordinator increased female speaker participation, which suggests that the inclusion of more women as coordinators is one mechanism for achieving gender balance at scientific meetings.

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“…Radiation exposure has been cited as a deterrent to women pursuing training in other fields including intervention cardiology and interventional radiology [10,11]. Interestingly, a 2016 study found that this was the most commonly cited deterrent for female medical students considering intervention radiology [12]. That same study found that male students also shared this concerned at equally as high rates [12].…”

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“…Interestingly, a 2016 study found that this was the most commonly cited deterrent for female medical students considering intervention radiology [12]. That same study found that male students also shared this concerned at equally as high rates [12]. In response to this, comprehensive educational materials on radiation safety have been made available by professional societies such as the Society of Interventional Radiology [13].…”

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Gender disparities in advanced endoscopy fellowship

Berzin

Enestvedt

et al. 2021

Endosc Int Open

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Background and study aims Women remain underrepresented in gastroenterology, especially advanced endoscopy. Women represent 30 % of general gastroenterology fellows; yet in 2019, only 12.8 % of fellows who matched into advanced endoscopy fellowship (AEF) programs were women. Methods We administered a web-based survey to the program directors (PDs) of AEF programs that participated in the 2018–2019 American Society for Gastroenterology (ASGE) match. We assessed PD and program characteristics, in addition to perceived barriers and facilitators (scale 1–5, 5 = most important) influencing women pursuing AEF training. Results We received 38 (59.3 %) responses from 64 PDs. 15.8 % (6/38) of AEF PDs and 13.2 % (5/38) of endoscopy chiefs were women. By program, women represented 14.8 % (mean) ± 17.0 % (SD) of AEF faculty and 12.0 % (mean) ± 11.1 % (SD) of AEF trainees over the past 10 years. 47.4 % (18/38) programs reported no female advanced endoscopy faculty and 31.6 % (12/38) of programs have never had a female fellow. Percentage of female fellows was strongly associated with percentage of female AEF faculty (ß = 0.43, P < 0.001). Inflexible hours and call (mean rank 3.3 ± 1.1), exposure to fluoroscopy (2.9 ± 1.1), lack of women endoscopists at national conferences/courses (2.9 ± 1.1) and lack of female mentorship (2.9 ± 1.0) were cited as the most important barriers to recruitment. Conclusion We utilized a survey of AEF PDs participating in the ASGE match to determine program characteristics and identify contributors to gender disparity. Women represent a minority of AEF PDs, endoscopy chiefs, advanced endoscopy faculty and AEF trainees. Our study highlights perceived barriers and facilitators to recruitment, and emphasizes the importance of having female representation in faculty, and leadership positions in endoscopy.

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A Glance at Gender-Specific Preferences Influencing Interventional Radiology Selection

Cited by 32 publications

References 4 publications

The Interventional Radiology (IR) Gender Gap: A Prospective Online Survey by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)

The Interventional Radiology (IR) Gender Gap: A Prospective Online Survey by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)

Achieving Speaker Gender Equity at the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting: The Effect of Female Session Coordinators

Gender disparities in advanced endoscopy fellowship

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