Neurosurgery is one of the cornerstones corresponding to a large scope of clinical
pathologies and is a highly-regarded surgical specialty. However, there has been a decline …

Over the past century, the field of neurosurgery has evolved and expanded in various
directions. Neurosurgeons have continuously pushed the boundaries of the specialty with …

Background Although women account for approximately half of the medical students in the
United States, they represent only 13% of orthopaedic surgery residents and 4% of …

Objective Greater numbers of women in medicine have not resulted in more women
achieving senior positions. Programs supporting the recruitment, promotion, and retention of …

OBJECTIVE Postgraduate training in medicine has been under scrutiny in the last 10 years,
with a focus on improving residents' education. The aim of this study was to quantify trends …

Objective: This study aims to summarize the evidence concerning the barriers that exist to
the career progression of women in surgery and to provide potential solutions to overcome …

Background: Previous research has highlighted the gender-based disparities present
throughout the field of surgery. This study aims to evaluate the breadth of the issues facing …

Background In the 1960s, less than 10% of medical school graduates were women. Today,
almost half of all medical school graduates are women. Despite the significant rise in female …

Objective To examine whether there are gender disparities in scholarly productivity within
academic otolaryngology departments, as measured by academic rank and the h-index, a …

Objective As the number of female medical students and surgical residents increases, the
increasing number of female academic surgeons has been disproportionate. The purpose of …