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Trends in female representation in cardiology and its subspecialties: The current state and the desired state.
Naser, Abdallah; Puttur, Anushree; Saleh, Saleh; Ta'ani, Omar Al; Caudill, Andrea; Radhakrishnan, Anita.
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  • Naser A; Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA. Electronic address: naserab1996@gmail.com.
  • Puttur A; Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA.
  • Saleh S; Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA.
  • Ta'ani OA; Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA.
  • Caudill A; Department of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA.
  • Radhakrishnan A; Department of Cardiology, Allegheny Health Network, PA, USA.
Curr Probl Cardiol ; 49(8): 102617, 2024 Aug.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38718932
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Women have been historically underrepresented in Cardiology and its subspecialties. However, limited research has been done to examine the trends of representation of women in cardiology and its subspecialties over time. Our study aims to examine these trends and compare them to other internal medicine subspecialties.

METHODS:

We used data from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to conduct a retrospective analysis of the gender trends of cardiology and its subspecialties over a decade from 2013 to 2023. Chi-square statistical testing was used to compare representation percentages across groups. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

RESULTS:

Compared to all internal medicine subspecialties, cardiology and its subspecialties continues to remain the least represented by women. We found a statistically significant increase in women's representation in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. However, there was no statistically significant changes in the representation of women in electrophysiology and advanced heart failure. We have found over the last decade that there was a positive trend in overall women fellows choosing cardiology and its subspecialties, especially since 2018.

CONCLUSION:

While strides have been made in increasing the number of female fellows in cardiology, it still lags compared to other internal medicine subspecialties. As we celebrate this minor milestone, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of persistently overcoming obstacles and fostering a supportive environment throughout all training phases to attract, retain, and mentor female trainees.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Médicos Mujeres / Cardiología Límite: Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Curr Probl Cardiol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Médicos Mujeres / Cardiología Límite: Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Curr Probl Cardiol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos