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Preston M Terle1, Ifeoma C Osakwe2, Victoria K Ierulli3
1Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
JB & JS Open Access
|August 21, 2023
Summary
Diversity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are crucial in orthopaedic surgery residencies. However, less than half of programs have DEI statements and only 21.8% have dedicated DEI faculty, hindering progress for underrepresented groups.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Specialties
- Diversity and Inclusion
Background:
- Orthopaedic surgery is the least diverse medical specialty.
- Key professional organizations prioritize diversity and inclusion.
- Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) applicants face lower admittance rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the number and types of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) positions in US orthopaedic surgery residency programs.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database to identify ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery programs.
- Collected data from 193 program websites (June 6-26, 2022).
- Information gathered included DEI statements and diversity-focused faculty roles.
Main Results:
- 74% of programs (38.9%) featured DEI statements on their websites.
- Only 42 programs (21.8%) had at least one DEI-specific faculty role.
- For 16 programs (8.3%), DEI roles were nonspecific to the residency program.
Conclusions:
- Fewer than half of orthopaedic surgery residencies actively promote DEI online.
- Less than 25% of programs have dedicated DEI faculty positions.
- Establishing DEI roles may improve recruitment of women and URiM individuals in orthopaedic surgery.
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