A Regional Analysis of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Plastic Surgery Residency Programs.

IF 1.5 Q3 SURGERY Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open Pub Date : 2024-11-26 eCollection Date: 2024-11-01 DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000006283

Dylan G Choi, Kevin Luu, Gabrielle Brite, Alexander T Plonkowski, Mariam Al-Hamad Daubs, Aleksandra Krajewski

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Background: 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.

Methods: 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.

Results: 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).

Conclusions: 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.

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整形外科住院医师项目中的多样性、公平性和包容性举措的地区分析。

背景：住院医师需要优先考虑多样性的包容性培训环境。为了评估注重这些要素的项目，网站对申请者来说已变得至关重要，但往往缺乏多样性、公平性和包容性（DEI）的内容。因此，本研究旨在评估整形外科住院医师培训项目目前在DEI方面所做的努力和关注度，并按地区进行比较：方法：研究人员对美国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了回顾性审查。方法：对美国毕业后医学教育认证委员会的整形外科住院医师培训项目网站进行了回顾性审查，确定了每个项目网页上的各种 DEI 要素，并根据地理区域进行了比较：经审查，共确定了 82 个住院医师培训项目。在这些项目中，40 个项目（48.7%）在其网站上至少提到了一个 DEI 要素，38 个项目（46.3%）将性别平权手术作为其项目的一部分进行推广，29 个项目（35.4%）提到了宣传，39 个项目（47.6%）至少展示了一篇关于 DEI 的出版物/演讲。各地区之间，在提及 DEI 或在领导层中的可感知代表性方面没有明显的统计学差异。不过，在提及性别平权手术方面，东北部地区有明显差异，提及率最高（74.1%，P = 0.006）。此外，在网站上介绍 DEI 研究方面也存在显著差异，西部地区的介绍率最高（69.2%，P = 0.019）：本研究表明，整形外科网站上的 DEI 在不同方面存在差异。为了培养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，并采取相应措施加以解决。

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open SURGERY-

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2.20

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13.30%

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1584

审稿时长

10 weeks

期刊介绍： Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open is an open access, peer reviewed, international journal focusing on global plastic and reconstructive surgery.Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open publishes on all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery, including basic science/experimental studies pertinent to the field and also clinical articles on such topics as: breast reconstruction, head and neck surgery, pediatric and craniofacial surgery, hand and microsurgery, wound healing, and cosmetic and aesthetic surgery. Clinical studies, experimental articles, ideas and innovations, and techniques and case reports are all welcome article types. Manuscript submission is open to all surgeons, researchers, and other health care providers world-wide who wish to communicate their research results on topics related to plastic and reconstructive surgery. Furthermore, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open, a complimentary journal to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, provides an open access venue for the publication of those research studies sponsored by private and public funding agencies that require open access publication of study results. Its mission is to disseminate high quality, peer reviewed research in plastic and reconstructive surgery to the widest possible global audience, through an open access platform. As an open access journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open offers its content for free to any viewer. Authors of articles retain their copyright to the materials published. Additionally, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open provides rapid review and publication of accepted papers.