Representation of women in vascular surgery science and societies

Medical schools and surgical residencies have seen an increase in the proportion of female matriculants, with 30% of current vascular surgery trainees being women over the past decade. There is widespread focus on increasing diversity in medicine and surgery in an effort to provide optimal quality of patient care and the advancement of science. The presence of gender diversity and opportunities to identify with women in leadership positions positively correlates with women choosing to enter traditionally male-dominated fields.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - July 21, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Misty D. Humphries, Angelina Mikityuk, Linda Harris, Jessica P. Simons, Bernadette Aulivola, Ruth Bush, Julie Ann Freischlag, Amy B. Reed Source Type: research