Looking in the Mirror: Expanding Female Leadership in Academic Medicine

Gender and the Receipt of the Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology Educator of the Year Award

“…A recent editorial published on expanding female leadership in academic medicine pointed out that trainees in smaller programs may have less access to established mentors. 13 Consequently, radiation oncology residents in small programs may have less access to female faculty and female mentorship, which could explain the lower proportion of female recipients of the ARRO Educator of the Year award from these programs, as found in this study. A survey of female radiation oncology residents in 2017 to 2018 found that many residents (85%) had at least 1 male radiation oncology mentor during medical school, and over half of the respondents (57%) had at least 1 female radiation oncology mentor.…”

Introduction to the DDS Mini-Issue: “Gender Disparity in Gastroenterology—Improving Quality Through Achieving Parity”

“…Obstacles that impact the trajectory of women in GI are complex and multi-faceted. Editorials in this issue by Flaherty et al [5], Roper [6], and Twohig [7] highlight factors such as parental leave, implicit bias, harassment, and lack of mentorship, among others. An inability for programs and organizations to adapt to the evolving needs of their trainees and members may lead to a loss of otherwise highly skilled and qualified physicians.…”