Trends in female representation in gastroenterology fellowships in the United States

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women have historically been underrepresented in gastroenterology (GI). Currently they compose only a small percentage of practicing GI physicians in the United States. Despite the rise in women graduating medical school, the percentage of current female GI fellows has remained low in recent years. In this study, we sought to examine the trends of female representation in GI over the past 10 years, to further elucidate the disparity, and to illustrate if any major changes have occurred. The findings were compared to those for other specialties to shed light on the relationship between them.

Methods

This retrospective study used data on the gender of residents obtained through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Data Resource Books from 2009

SUBMITTER: Starkey M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9648528 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature