Recent Trends in “Manels” and Gender Representation Among Panelists at North American Annual Radiation Oncology Meetings

Achieving gender equity in radiation oncology is an important goal, as a smaller proportion of women enter radiation oncology residency compared with those graduating from medical school. As invited speaking opportunities at academic medical conferences are vital for promotion/tenure, we investigated the prevalence of all-men panels ( “manels”) at American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and Canadian Society of Radiation Oncology (CARO) annual meetings.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research