biostudies-literatureIwai YNCI NIH HHS1328-1334https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10568440biostudies-literatureUnknown158(12)<h4>Importance</h4>Surgical department chairs remain conspicuously nondiverse despite the recognized importance of diverse physician workforces. However, the extent of diversity among non-chair leadership remains underexplored.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of surgical department chairs, vice chairs (VCs), and division chiefs (DCs) in the US.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>For this cross-sectional study, publicly accessible medical school and affiliated hospital websites in the US and Puerto Rico were searched from January 15 to July 15, 2022, to collect demographic and leadership data about surgical faculty. Two independent reviewers abstracted demographic data, with up to 2 additional reviewers assisting with coding resolution as necessary. IJAMA surgeryRacial, Ethnic, and Gender Diversity Among Academic Surgical Leaders in the US.PMC10568440K08 CA241390P30 CA014236Iwai YBeasley GMFayanju OMThomas SMSudan RManik RDaniels NCYu AYLfalseRacial, Ethnic, and Gender Diversity Among Academic Surgical Leaders in the US.<h4>Importance</h4>Surgical department chairs remain conspicuously nondiverse despite the recognized importance of diverse physician workforces. However, the extent of diversity among non-chair leadership remains underexplored.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of surgical department chairs, vice chairs (VCs), and division chiefs (DCs) in the US.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>For this cross-sectional study, publicly accessible medical school and affiliated hospital websites in the US and Puerto Rico were searched from January 15 to July 15, 2022, to collect demographic and leadership data about surgical faculty. Two independent reviewers abstracted demographic data, with up to 2 additional reviewers assisting with coding resolution as necessary. I2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Dec2026-07-14T19:38:55.594Z2025-04-06T12:52:49.739ZS-EPMC105684403781963310.1001/jamasurg.2023.4777