Background An increasing number of women are pursuing a career in surgery.
Concurrently, the percentage of surgeons in dual-profession partnerships is increasing. We …

Background The purpose of this study was to explore career satisfaction and advancement
for women in academic surgery. Methods A 48-item web-based survey was emailed to …

Purpose. To portray the professional experiences of men and women in academic general
surgery with specific attention to factors associated with differing academic productivity and …

Objective To identify factors and patterns of career and life satisfaction among general
surgery residency graduates who completed all of their general surgery training after the …

BACKGROUND: With the current and projected shortages of general surgeons, more
attention is being paid to the increasing pool of women physicians. This study seeks to …

Hypothesis We conducted this study to determine whether concerns expressed by male and
female surgeons at 1 academic center are generally reflective of broader concerns for …

Importance In general surgery, women earn less money and hold fewer leadership positions
compared with their male counterparts. Objective To assess whether differences exist …

Objective: This study aimed to determine the impact of surgical training on lifestyle and
parenthood, and to assess for gender-based workplace issues. Background: The effects of a …

Background Women represent half of medical school graduates in the United States. Our
aim was to characterize the effects of marriage and childbirth on the experiences of surgery …

Background Our objective was to identify perceptions of the environment for women in
surgery among 4 academic institutions. Methods Faculty surgeons and senior surgery …