Gender disparities are present in academic rank and leadership positions despite overall equivalence in research productivity indices among senior members of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Fellowship Faculty

Garstka, Meghan; Randolph, Gregory W.; Haddad, Antoine; Nathan, Cherie‐Ann O.; Ibraheem, Kareem; Farag, Mahmoud M.; Deot, Neal; Adib, Hania; Hoof, Marcus; French, Kaley; Killackey, Mary

doi:10.1002/hed.25913

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“…18,19 Despite these obstacles, female otolaryngology faculty are now capable of raising their h-index scores to match or exceed those of their male peers. 18,20,21 This demonstrates that despite a late start or other obligations, one can still recover later on and achieve higher academic ranking. As mentioned later in our guidelines, however, researching and publishing earlier in the career allows for more exposure, influence, and citations to be made, thus increasing the h-index score.…”

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An Otolaryngologist’s Guide to Understanding the H‐index and How It Could Affect Your Future Career

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Objectives The h-index is a measure of research output and contribution that shows strong correlation with academic promotion in medicine. The purpose of this article is to clearly explain how h-index scores are calculated and how otolaryngologists can effectively and advantageously use these scores for their career development. Data Sources PubMed. Review Methods We performed an up-to-date PubMed literature review describing the design of the h-index and how to use it effectively along with its role in academic medicine, including otolaryngology. Conclusions H-index scores are used as a metric for scientific output that considers the number of publications and the number of times each is cited. Search engines can automatically calculate h-index scores for one’s work. Studies also revealed significant positive correlations that the h-index has from fellowship involvement, which could be beneficial for career advancement in academic medicine. Implications for Practice Aspiring academic otolaryngologists should create a research profile to link and calculate the h-index for publications, submit to well-read high-impact journals for increased viewership and citations, and expand on foundational and personal research topics. Future studies should evaluate faculty and resident awareness of h-indices in the otolaryngology department to see how we can further address any underlying barriers. Otolaryngologists with the knowledge and tools necessary to maximize h-index scores and produce high-quality research in modern-day medicine not only provide potential advantages in career development but also bring significant contribution to the field of otolaryngology and patient care.

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An Otolaryngologist’s Guide to Understanding the H‐index and How It Could Affect Your Future Career

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“…30 It should be noted, however, that men more commonly seek head and neck oncology fellowships, with women being underrepresented on the national level among senior members and high-ranking positions of the American Head and Neck Society. 31 According to the survey, the majority (97.2%) of those doing fellowships appear to be satisfied with the residency training that they had and were not pursuing compensatory training due to an insufficient experience during their postgraduate education. This finding suggests that the state of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery resident training is quite good.…”

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Assessing Trends in Fellowship Training Among Otolaryngology Residents: A National Survey Study

Miller

McCrary

Gurgel

2021

Otolaryngol.--head neck surg.

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Objective To summarize trends in otolaryngology fellowship applications, fellowships selected, and reasons for pursuing a fellowship. Study Design One-page anonymous questionnaire. Setting A survey was completed by examinees at the conclusion of their American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery oral examination from 2011 to 2019. Methods Data included age, gender, fellowship type, reasons for doing a fellowship, and type of practice that examinees will enter. Spearman correlation and Pearson chi-square tests were completed. Results Over the 8-year study, 58% of the 2243 responding examinees did fellowships. The most frequently chosen fellowship was facial plastic surgery (25%), followed by pediatric otolaryngology (21%), head and neck surgery (19%), rhinology (13%), laryngology (9%), and neurotology (8%). The 2 most common reasons for doing a fellowship were desire for additional expertise beyond residency training (35%) and intellectual appeal (30%). Over the study period, the number of residents choosing to do a fellowship increased from 45.6% in 2011 to 61.5% in 2019, with a positive correlation between year and number of residents ( r = 0.73, P = .036). When the data were stratified by gender, there were statistically significant differences in fellowship selection ( P < .001), notably with women selecting pediatric otolaryngology at a higher frequency than men (30.9% vs 15.8%). Conclusion There is a statistically significant increasing trend of otolaryngology residents who choose to undergo further training in fellowship. These data from a large, long-term study will be valuable in planning for training and workforce needs in the future.

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“…Our results reveal that men respond to this discrimination by: deciding not to enter these disciplines, which increases the gender gap and encourages feminisation in certain fields; participating in these disciplines, but aspiring to management or leadership positions; or accepting that they will be subject to discrimination because of their profession. Male representation in positions of responsibility is not unique to nursing and can also be observed in other professions [58] and healthcare disciplines [59,60], where management and leadership positions are held by individuals who are not representative of the overall profession.…”

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Current Stereotypes Associated with Nursing and Nursing Professionals: An Integrative Review

Teresa-Morales

Pérez

Araujo-Hernández

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IJERPH

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Nursing and nursing professionals are associated with social stereotypes, which may hinder the profession’s development and future prospects as a scientific discipline. The aim of this study was to identify and describe the stereotypes associated with the nursing profession—students and professionals. Therefore, we carried out an integrative review. The search was conducted using PubMed, WOS, and CINAHL databases, and its search strategy was based on a combination of standardised keywords and natural vocabulary, with a temporal limit between 2016 and 2021. The data extraction and analysis was based on the conceptual framework developed by Whittemore and Knafl. Twenty-seven studies were included in the review, and their results were classified and coded. Two categories emerged, namely, stereotypes relating to the professionals’ gender and stereotypes relating to the profession itself. We concluded that the nursing profession is viewed as female with low skills, social status, salary, academic level and entry requirements, and with little autonomy. Male nurses’ professional competencies and masculinity are questioned, while the work carried out by female nurses is viewed as unprofessional. To reduce these stereotypes and bias we must present the nursing profession as a scientific discipline, developed by both men and women. Specific channels for this awareness-raising work include interventions from universities and the media, and participation in health policies.

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Gender disparities are present in academic rank and leadership positions despite overall equivalence in research productivity indices among senior members of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Fellowship Faculty

Cited by 22 publications

References 25 publications

An Otolaryngologist’s Guide to Understanding the H‐index and How It Could Affect Your Future Career

An Otolaryngologist’s Guide to Understanding the H‐index and How It Could Affect Your Future Career

Assessing Trends in Fellowship Training Among Otolaryngology Residents: A National Survey Study

Current Stereotypes Associated with Nursing and Nursing Professionals: An Integrative Review

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