Purpose Although resident participation in scholarly activity is mandated by the Accreditation
Council for Graduate Medical Education, programmatic factors associated with success are …

Objective The benefits of diversity are particularly salient in neurosurgical training because
of treatment of varied patient populations and the importance of close collaboration between …

OBJECTIVE Gender disparities in neurosurgery have persisted even as the number of
female medical students in many countries has risen. An understanding of the current …

BACKGROUND Bibliometrics is defined as the study of statistical and mathematical methods
used to quantitatively analyze scientific literature. The application of bibliometrics in …

OBJECTIVE The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 recently
transitioned to a pass/fail outcome, renewing interest in how programs select neurosurgical …

Engagement in research and academic productivity are crucial components in the training of
a neurosurgeon. This process typically begins in residency training. In this study, we …

Background Neurosurgical educators strive to identify the best applicants, yet formal study of
resident selection has proved difficult. We conducted a systematic review to answer the …

Objective To examine trends in female author representation within original otolaryngology
research between 2000 and 2015. Methods Original research articles published in 11 …

Background The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery requirements state that an
orthopaedic residency must offer at least 5 years of clinical education and some exposure to …

OBJECTIVE The authors aimed to characterize which US medical schools have the most
female neurosurgery residents and to identify potential associations between medical …