2022
DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000009763
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Plastic Surgery Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mentorship Program and Workshop: A Single Institution’s Experience

Abstract: Summary: Several minority groups and students without home plastic surgery programs remain underrepresented in plastic surgery. To address these barriers, our division created the Plastic Surgery Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mentorship Program and Workshop. Students meeting at least one of the following eligibility criteria were invited in fall of 2020: medical student in years 1 though 3 or a research year who is (1) underrepresented in medicine, including African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native America… Show more

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“…A total of two articles met all inclusion criteria and were included in this literature review. Reghunathan et al 21 participants rated the workshop a 9.36 of 10 and reported a significant increase in plastic surgery exposure, knowledge, technical skills, and resources. Moreover, participants overwhelmingly described the program as achieving student-identified goals for the program, such as gaining didactic knowledge (96%), networking (92%), strengthening a mentor relationship (96%), and gaining technical skills in plastic surgery (92%).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…A total of two articles met all inclusion criteria and were included in this literature review. Reghunathan et al 21 participants rated the workshop a 9.36 of 10 and reported a significant increase in plastic surgery exposure, knowledge, technical skills, and resources. Moreover, participants overwhelmingly described the program as achieving student-identified goals for the program, such as gaining didactic knowledge (96%), networking (92%), strengthening a mentor relationship (96%), and gaining technical skills in plastic surgery (92%).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…[68][69][70] Recent educational opportunities, such as the "Prepped" Sub-Internship Preparatory Program, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Roadmaps Program, and the Plastic Surgery Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mentorship Program, are all new initiatives aimed at addressing disparities and improving equity for those pursuing a career in plastic surgery. 46 Currently, the Plastic Surgery Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mentorship Program is only offered by several plastic surgery residency programs on the west coast. The introduction of similar nationwide programs could further improve equity in the plastic surgery match nationwide.…”
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“…45 Narrative LORs are susceptible to racial bias, gender bias, and score inflation. [46][47][48] While the latter component is more challenging to navigate, the former can be made more equitable and permit a consistent evaluation of students.…”
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“…In this article, the authors provide a brief description of a mentorship program they developed to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in plastic surgery. 3 Invited participants included medical students who identified as racially underrepresented in medicine, those of diverse sexual backgrounds, first-generation low-income students, and those who do not have a plastic surgery residency program associated with their medical school. Program requirements included quarterly one-to-one meetings with a resident/faculty member in plastic surgery, involvement in a research project, and participation in a plastic surgery bootcamp held yearly at the authors’ home institution.…”
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“…Although significant obstacles exist, medical schools and residency programs have continued to develop strategies to improve minority representation in the field.In this article, the authors provide a brief description of a mentorship program they developed to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in plastic surgery. 3 Invited participants included medical students who identified as racially underrepresented in medicine, those of diverse sexual backgrounds, first-generation low-income students, and those who do not have a plastic surgery residency program associated with their medical school. Program requirements included quarterly one-to-one meetings with a resident/ faculty member in plastic surgery, involvement…”
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