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Female and underrepresented minority representation in radiology
Sishir Doddi1, Mona Khalafi1, Elizabeth Shimoura1
1University of Toledo College of Medicine, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.
Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
|May 5, 2024
Summary
Representation of females and underrepresented minorities (URM) in radiology residency programs shows modest growth. From 2017 to 2021, modest uptrends were observed in both demographics within diagnostic radiology.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Radiology
- Diversity and Inclusion
Background:
- Growing emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and representation in healthcare.
- Need to assess demographic representation within medical specialties like radiology.
- Focus on understanding trends in female and underrepresented minority (URM) participation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the representation of females and underrepresented minorities (URM) in US radiology.
- To assess significant growth trends in representation within radiology residency training programs.
- To quantify demographic representation in diagnostic radiology and subspecialties.
Main Methods:
- Utilized de-identified trainee demographic data from 2016 to 2021.
- Data sources included the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
- Incorporated National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Main Residency Match Data and Reports.
Main Results:
- In 2021, females comprised 26.7% of diagnostic radiology (DR) trainees and 22% of integrated interventional radiology (IR) trainees.
- In 2021, URM trainees represented 11.3% of DR trainees and 8.7% of integrated IR trainees.
- From 2017 to 2021, diagnostic radiology saw a compound average growth rate (CAGR) of 1% for female representation and 1.12% for URM representation.
Conclusions:
- This study quantifies female and URM representation among radiology trainees.
- Identified modest uptrends in representation for both demographics in diagnostic radiology and subspecialties.
- Highlights the ongoing trends in diversity within radiology training programs.
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