Background Women are increasingly entering the surgical profession. Objective To assess
professional and personal/family life situations, perceptions, and challenges for women vs …

11051 Background: Delays in pregnancy exacerbate infertility. Thus, trainees are forced to
make complex family planning decisions while juggling all aspects of training. In addition to …

Introduction Gender inequality within the medical field continues to be a prominent issue,
particularly for surgical specialties. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate …

Background. We undertook a national survey of male and female academic surgeons to
identify issues and perceptions surrounding the success of women in surgery. Data and …

Methods The department supplied educational data comparing pregnant residents with
other residents of the same post graduate year. Surveys were sent to all surgery residents …

Background Women compose half of all medical students but are underrepresented in the
field of general surgery. Concerns about childbirth and pregnancy during training and …

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

Although half of medical school graduates today are female, this proportion has not carried
over into the field of surgery. Documented reasons for why this disproportion exists include …

Introduction Women in surgery face unique challenges, particularly as it relates to family
planning, parental leave, infant feeding, and career advancement. This study highlights …

Importance Residency attrition rates remain a great challenge for general surgery training
programs. Despite the increasing acceptance of pregnancy during training, 1 common …