Representation of Women in Ophthalmology Subspecialty Societies over 20 Years

Azad, Amee D.; Chandramohan, Arthika; Li, Angela S.; Rosenblatt, Tatiana R.; Reeves, Mary-Grace R.; Pasricha, Malini Veerappan; Ludwig, Cassie A.; Nguyen, Angeline; Winges, Kimberly M.; Wang, Sophia Y.; Pan, Carolyn K.; Moss, Heather E.; Diana, V.; Fountain, Tamara R.; Kossler, Andrea L

doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2021.12.011

“…This is consistent with a recent discovery that the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus was the only major subspecialty society to have achieved gender parity (52% women and 48% men) with its members. 8 It may, thus, be important to consider how certain subspecialties, such as retina, with traditionally lower representation of women may differentially contribute to the overall diversity and inclusion disparities in ophthalmology leadership. 8 Finally, this study's findings on the unequal distribution of academic degrees between the genders are consistent with the previous study by Fathy and colleagues, which suggests that when compared with men, women authoring articles in ophthalmology journals are more likely to be non-ophthalmologists and hold non-medical or non-PhD degrees.…”

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“…8 It may, thus, be important to consider how certain subspecialties, such as retina, with traditionally lower representation of women may differentially contribute to the overall diversity and inclusion disparities in ophthalmology leadership. 8 Finally, this study's findings on the unequal distribution of academic degrees between the genders are consistent with the previous study by Fathy and colleagues, which suggests that when compared with men, women authoring articles in ophthalmology journals are more likely to be non-ophthalmologists and hold non-medical or non-PhD degrees. 9 Kramer and colleagues demonstrated a significant gender disparity in ophthalmic research, which may hinder career advancements for young ophthalmologists.…”

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“…This is consistent with a recent discovery that the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus was the only major subspecialty society to have achieved gender parity (52% women and 48% men) with its members. 8 It may, thus, be important to consider how certain subspecialties, such as retina, with traditionally lower representation of women may differentially contribute to the overall diversity and inclusion disparities in ophthalmology leadership. 8 …”

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“… 8 It may, thus, be important to consider how certain subspecialties, such as retina, with traditionally lower representation of women may differentially contribute to the overall diversity and inclusion disparities in ophthalmology leadership. 8 …”

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“…Although growing numbers of women are entering ophthalmology in the United States, there are still gender-based differences in practice between trainees. [ 2 ] For example, one cross-sectional study found that female trainees were more likely to undertake further training in subspecialties such as neuro-ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology, and uveitis. [ 3 ] The study had 696 participants, of which 276 were women.…”

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Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Die Zahl der Ophthalmologinnen hat in den letzten Jahren stetig zugenommen. Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es, die Geschlechterverhältnisse an den deutschen Universitätsaugenkliniken zu untersuchen. Auch der Anteil der Frauen an Förderprogrammen, wie dem Clinician Scientist Programm, wird analysiert. Methodik Die Datenerhebung erfolgte im August 2023 anhand der offiziellen Internetplattformen der Universitätsaugenkliniken und der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft (DOG). Es wurde die Anzahl an männlichen und weiblichen Ärzt*innen in Weiterbildung, Fach‑, Oberärzt*innen und Klinikdirektor*innen, Subspezialisierungen und akademischen Grade ermittelt. Die Informationen zum Clinician Scientist Programm wurden 2022 in einer Umfrage des Medizinischen Fakultätsrats erhoben. Ergebnisse Im August 2023 gab es 2 Klinikdirektorinnen an den Universitätsaugenkliniken (5 %), beide mit Schwerpunktbereich der Netzhautchirurgie. Mit 59,9 % gab es mehr Oberärzte als Oberärztinnen (40,1 %). Kein signifikanter Unterschied bestand zwischen beiden Geschlechtern hinsichtlich der Anzahl an Habilitationen (p = 0,554). Es gab mehr Fachärztinnen als Fachärzte für Augenheilkunde an den Universitätskliniken (F: 58,6 %; M: 41,4 %) sowie mehr Ärztinnen in Weiterbildung (F: 56,9 %; M: 43,1 %). Die Fachärztinnen waren signifikant häufiger promoviert als ihre männlichen Kollegen (p = 0,037). Der Prozentsatz an weiblichen Bewerbungen für das Clinician Scientist Programm lag deutschlandweit 2022 bei 46,6 %, der Programmstarterinnen 2021 bei 41,8 % und der Programmabsolventinnen 2021 bei 39,7 %. Schlussfolgerung Die oberärztlichen Positionen und die Positionen der Klinikdirektor*innen an den Universitätsaugenkliniken werden weiterhin überwiegend vom männlichen Geschlecht bekleidet. Auch werden Förderprogramme für wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs noch in der Mehrzahl an Männer vergeben.

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Representation of Women in Ophthalmology Subspecialty Societies over 20 Years

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