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GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SELF-REPORTED PROCEDURAL VOLUME AMONG VITREORETINAL FELLOWS.

Daniela P Reyes-Capo¹, Nicolas A Yannuzzi¹, R V Paul Chan²

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miler School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.

Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)

|August 16, 2020

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Female vitreoretinal fellows report fewer surgical procedures than males, indicating a potential gender gap in surgical training. Further research is needed to confirm this trend and explore underlying barriers.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Surgical Education
Medical Training

Background:

Previous studies noted gender disparities in self-reported surgical volumes among ophthalmology residents.
Understanding these differences in fellowship training is crucial for equitable surgical education.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate gender-based differences in self-reported procedural volume among vitreoretinal surgery fellows.
To compare surgical, medical, and total procedural volumes between male and female fellows.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of case logs from vitreoretinal fellows (July 2018-June 2019).
Inclusion criteria: fellows reporting >= 100 pars plana vitrectomies.
133 fellows were analyzed.

Main Results:

Female fellows reported significantly fewer endolaser, internal limiting membrane peel, and cryoretinopexy procedures.
A trend indicated men reported higher total surgical and medical procedural volumes, though not statistically significant.
Second-year male fellows reported more total procedures than females at fellowship completion.

Conclusions:

A trend suggests female vitreoretinal fellows perform fewer procedures than males, raising concerns about gender disparities in training.
Further investigation is warranted to validate this discrepancy and identify barriers faced by female surgeons.
Addressing these potential gaps is essential for achieving gender equity in vitreoretinal surgery training.