Exploring Gender Differences: Training, Practice, and Family Dynamics Among Fellowship-Trained Neurotologists.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterize and examine gender differences in training paths, practice patterns, family dynamics, and career trajectories in the field of neurotology.

Study design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Research Electronic Data Capture (RedCap) Framework.

Methods

A survey was created and distributed electronically to fellowship-trained neurotologists in the United States who were identified via publicly available information. Descriptive, univariate, and multivariate statistics were performed.

Results

Of the 223 neurotologists invited, 80 (35.8%) responded. Most participants were male (77.5%, n = 62), white (77.5%, n = 62), and aged 41 years or older (81.2%, n = 65). Training and practice patterns showed no significant gender differences. However,

SUBMITTER: Samaha NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12312288 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature