Gender Disparities and Differences Among Urologists Included in Top Doctor Lists

Adams, Elizabeth J.; Louters, Marne M.; Kocsuta, Victoria; Ganesh, Meera; Jang, Angie; Ansbro, Brandon; Thavaseelan, Simone; Kielb, Stephanie

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2022.11.012

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“…Twenty-seven of the 39 magazines were included in our study. This study was developed based on the methods of previous work that evaluated Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors in urology lists [ 10 ].…”

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Gender distribution of Top Doctors in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery

DiNardo,

Reese,

Raghavan

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Introduction Our study seeks to understand the profiles of otolaryngologists selected by Castle Connolly’s Top Doctor list and how this compares to the entire field of otolaryngology. Methods Top Doctor lists published in Castle Connolly affiliated magazines were analyzed for Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery, or Pediatric Otolaryngology physicians. Only lists published in 2021 or representing the 2021 Top Doctor lists were analyzed. Of the total 39 partnered magazines, 27 met our criteria. Information on the physician was analyzed from the Castle Connolly website and included: gender, education, faculty position, years as a Top Doctor, and certifications of each physician. Results 879 doctors, 742 (84%) men and 137 women (16%), were included in our analysis. 509 physicians completed a fellowship, 85 (62%) women and 424 (57%) men. The fellowship type varied significantly between gender (p = .002). 122 (14%) Top Doctors completed facial and plastic reconstructive surgery and 111 (91%) were men. Of the women Top Doctors completing a fellowship, 29 (34%) completed a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology. A logistic regression found that men have an increased odds of being on the Top Doctors list for more years than females (OR: 1.36, p < .001). Conclusion The percentage of women named as Top Doctors was less than the proportion of women in otolaryngology. This may be attributed to gender differences we found in fellowship type and certification. Further research into the role of otolaryngology subspecialties in selection of Top Doctors is needed to better understand gender differences.

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confidence: 99%