A 5-Year Review of the Designated Leadership Positions of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)

Despite near equal representation of women in medical schools since 2008, the percentage of women in surgical subspecialties has remained low. Hand surgery accounts for one of the highest percentages of women, at 19%. Ascension to leadership positions has not yet been fully studied among this group. Our study examined whether increased female representation translated to representation at different levels within the organization.

Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - November 19, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Meghan McCullough, Rolanda A. Willacy, Marilan Luong, Joshua M. Abzug, Selina Poon Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research