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M Ahmadi1, K Khurshid1, P C Sanelli2
1From the Department of Emergency & Trauma Radiology (M.A., K.K., S.J., S.N., F.K.), Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology
|December 2, 2017
Summary
Gender disparity in neuroradiology is insignificant in academic ranks but significant in leadership roles. Male faculty members show higher research productivity metrics, including H-index, compared to females.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Radiology
- Neuroimaging
Background:
- Radiology is a male-dominated medical field.
- Promoting gender equality in medicine is of significant interest.
- Neuroradiology specifically faces gender representation challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify gender representation in neuroradiology faculty rankings.
- To identify factors contributing to gender disparities in neuroradiology.
- To analyze academic and administrative faculty representation.
Main Methods:
- Evaluated 85 US and 8 Canadian neuroradiology divisions.
- Included 465 faculty members meeting study criteria.
- Utilized SCOPUS database for publication, H-index, citation, and tenure data.
Main Results:
- Gender disparity was not significant in academic ranks (χ² = 0.46; P = .79).
- Significant gender disparity was observed in leadership positions (χ² = 6.76; P = .009).
- Male faculty had a higher median H-index (17.5) than female faculty (9).
Conclusions:
- Neuroradiology faculty mirrors the male predominance seen in other medical specialties.
- Explored factors include mentoring, role models, and research/funding opportunities.
- Addressed gender and research productivity, including H-index and citations.
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