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Lack of Diversity in Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program Directorship.
Jafri, Faraz; Saad, Shahbaz; Riaz, Hamna; Saleem, Farah; Gottesman, Sara.
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  • Jafri F; Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, 1501 Red River St, Austin, TX, 78712, USA. farazirfanjafri@utexas.edu.
  • Saad S; Texas A&M School of Medicine, Round Rock, TX, USA.
  • Riaz H; The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
  • Saleem F; John Sealy School of Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.
  • Gottesman S; Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, 1501 Red River St, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
Dig Dis Sci ; 69(5): 1649-1653, 2024 May.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38521851
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Diversity in medicine has garnered significant attention in recent medical workforce research, as studies consistently reveal the beneficial impact of race-concordant visits on patient outcomes, adherence, and satisfaction. While diversity among residency and fellowship program directors has been studied in other fields, little is known about the diversity within niche fellowship programs such as transplant hepatology. This study aims to investigate the demographic information of program directors in transplant hepatology fellowship programs.

METHODS:

We identified transplant hepatology fellowship programs and their program directors from the American College of Gastroenterology website. Multiple reviewers compiled demographic and training information from internet searches, which was analyzed using chi-square analysis. In assessing racial diversity, researchers identified perceived race using multiple indicators, including name, physical appearance, and affiliation with identity associations.

RESULTS:

Our study analyzed data from 72 program directors, with 61.11% being male. Among the program directors, 55.6% appeared non-Hispanic White, 36.11% appeared Asian, while apparent Hispanics and Blacks represented 5.56% and 4.17%, respectively. Our analysis also found that male program directors appeared largely non-Hispanic white (72.72%) and were significantly more likely to be professors (p = 0.045) rather than associate or assistant professors.

DISCUSSION:

Our findings indicate that transplant hepatology fellowship programs are primarily led by male and non-Hispanic White physicians. To attract underrepresented medical students and residents, it is critical to make meaningful efforts to improve diversity and ensure equitable representation of leaders. Future research should focus on developing strategies to build a more inclusive workforce while addressing existing leadership inequities.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Diversidad Cultural / Becas / Gastroenterología Límite: Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Dig Dis Sci Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Diversidad Cultural / Becas / Gastroenterología Límite: Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Dig Dis Sci Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos