Choi Dylan G, Luu Kevin, Brite Gabrielle, Plonkowski Alexander T, Daubs Mariam Al-Hamad, Krajewski Aleksandra
From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY.
Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Nov 26;12(11):e6283. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000006283. eCollection 2024 Nov.
Residents seek inclusive training environments that prioritize diversity. To evaluate programs that focus on these elements, websites have become essential for applicants but often lack in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content. Thus, this study aimed to assess current efforts and attention to DEI within plastic surgery residency programs and compare them by region.
A retrospective review of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education plastic surgery residency program websites was conducted. Various elements of DEI were identified on each program's page and were compared based on geographic region.
Upon review, 82 residency programs were identified. Of these programs, 40 (48.7%) mentioned at least 1 element of DEI on their website, 38 (46.3%) promoted gender affirmation surgery as a part of their program, 29 (35.4%) mentioned advocacy, and 39 (47.6%) showcased at least 1 publication/presentation about DEI. Between the regions, there was no statistically significant difference in mention of DEI or perceptible representation in leadership. However, there was a significant difference in the mention of gender affirmation surgery, with the Northeast having the most mention (74.1%, P = 0.006). In addition, there was a significant difference in DEI research featured on websites, with the West having the highest rate of features (69.2%, P = 0.019).
This study demonstrates the variance of different aspects of DEI on plastic surgery websites. To foster diverse prospective applicants, plastic surgery residency programs must be aware of these paucities and address them accordingly.
住院医师寻求重视多样性的包容性培训环境。为了评估专注于这些要素的项目，网站对申请者来说变得至关重要，但往往缺乏多样性、公平性和包容性（DEI）内容。因此，本研究旨在评估整形外科住院医师培训项目中当前对DEI的努力和关注，并按地区进行比较。
对研究生医学教育认证委员会整形外科住院医师培训项目网站进行回顾性审查。在每个项目页面上识别出DEI的各个要素，并根据地理区域进行比较。
经审查，确定了82个住院医师培训项目。在这些项目中，40个（48.7%）在其网站上提到了至少1个DEI要素，38个（46.3%）将性别肯定手术作为其项目的一部分进行推广，29个（35.4%）提到了宣传，39个（47.6%）展示了至少1篇关于DEI的出版物/报告。在各地区之间，在提及DEI或领导层中可感知的代表性方面没有统计学上的显著差异。然而，在提及性别肯定手术方面存在显著差异，东北地区提及最多（74.1%，P = 0.006）。此外，网站上展示的DEI研究也存在显著差异，西部地区的展示率最高（69.2%，P = 0.019）。
本研究展示了整形外科网站上DEI不同方面的差异。为了吸引多样化的潜在申请者，整形外科住院医师培训项目必须意识到这些不足并相应地加以解决。
