Objective This study aims to investigate the proportion and distribution of female HPB
surgeons in China, describe their current status, and analyze the possible barriers and …

Background Women are underrepresented in hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery. We
investigated whether this is a pipeline problem by looking at the percentage of women …

Background Selection biases affecting candidate matches to fellowship programs directly
influence diversity within the surgical community. The review of selection bias has never …

Background: Diverse teams with individuals who are different thinkers because of their
experiences can achieve enhanced performance and excellence. Whether this may affect …

China has the largest healthcare workforce in the world, yet it struggles with the persistent
underrepresentation of women in the field of academic surgery. Although over half of …

BACKGROUND: We wanted to determine whether current levels of fellowship training in
hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery will be sufficient to meet demand for HPB …

Abstract Background Three tracks prepare Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgeons: HPB,
surgical oncology, and transplant fellowships. This study explored how surgical leaders …

Female Surgeons”[2019] showed that most female surgeons felt that they were at a
disadvantage in terms of physical strength, family obligations, etc. In terms of advantages …

Background: Diverse teams with individuals who are different thinkers because of their
experiences can achieve enhanced performance and excellence. Whether this may affect …

Importance Women are vastly underrepresented in surgical leadership and management in
Japan. The lack of equal opportunities for surgical training is speculated to be the main …