Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.
Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC.
J Hand Surg Am. 2021 Feb;46(2):151.e1-151.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.09.004. Epub 2020 Nov 19.
Despite near equal representation of women in medical schools since 2008, the percentage of women in surgical subspecialties has remained low. Hand surgery accounts for one of the highest percentages of women, at 19%. Ascension to leadership positions has not yet been fully studied among this group. Our study examined whether increased female representation translated to representation at different levels within the organization.
The 2014 to 2018 membership rosters were obtained from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and compared by gender. Leadership and volunteer committee positions were evaluated as published in the annual ASSH Committee Reference Book. Leadership positions were defined as appointment to committee chair or Council or acceptance to the Young Leaders Program. Rates of engagement were compared for each of the leadership activities. When available, the time for advancement through various leadership positions was also analyzed by gender.
Between 2014 and 2018, the percentage of female ASSH Active Members steadily increased from 11% to 14%. Engagement in early career activities such as committees and the Young Leaders Program also increased: committee positions from 16% to 17% and Young Leaders Program membership from 27% to 40% female representation across the same period. Relative to the overall number of eligible females in the society, women applied at a greater rate and achieved positions at an average of 2 years earlier than their male counterparts.
There is a steady increase in the percentage of women within the ASSH. Female ASSH members applied for early career leadership positions at a higher rate and achieved these positions earlier than their male counterparts. This may indicate that future women leaders are appropriately supported in the organization.
The ASSH has been committed to increasing gender and ethnic diversity. Early analysis demonstrates an increase in women surgeons' participation in early career leadership activities within the society.
尽管自 2008 年以来，医学院的女性代表人数几乎持平，但外科专业的女性比例仍然很低。手外科的女性比例最高，为 19%。在这一群体中，领导职位的晋升尚未得到充分研究。我们的研究考察了女性代表人数的增加是否转化为组织内不同层次的代表。
从美国手外科学会（ASSH）获得 2014 年至 2018 年的会员名单，并按性别进行比较。领导和志愿者委员会职位按年度 ASSH 委员会参考手册中的公布情况进行评估。领导职位定义为担任委员会主席或理事会成员，或接受青年领袖计划。比较了每种领导活动的参与率。如果有，还按性别分析了通过各种领导职位晋升所需的时间。
2014 年至 2018 年间，ASSH 活跃会员中的女性比例从 11%稳步上升至 14%。早期职业活动的参与率也有所提高：委员会职位从 16%上升至 17%，青年领袖计划会员人数从 27%上升至 40%，同期女性代表人数有所增加。与协会中符合条件的女性总数相比，女性申请的比例更高，平均比男性提前 2 年获得职位。
ASSH 中的女性人数稳步增加。ASSH 的女性会员以更高的比例申请早期职业领导职位，并比男性更早获得这些职位。这可能表明，未来的女性领导者在组织中得到了适当的支持。
ASSH 一直致力于增加性别和种族多样性。早期分析表明，女性外科医生在协会内参与早期职业领导活动的比例有所增加。
