• Ann. Thorac. Surg. · Aug 2021

    Demographic Landscape of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Residents at United States Training Programs.

    • Jacqueline K Olive, Sanaa Mansoor, Katherine Simpson, Lorraine D Cornwell, Ernesto Jimenez, Ravi K Ghanta, Shawn S Groth, Bryan M Burt, Todd K Rosengart, Joseph S Coselli, and Ourania Preventza.
    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
    • Ann. Thorac. Surg. 2021 Aug 26.

    BackgroundRecruiting and promoting women and racial/ethnic minorities could help enhance diversity and inclusion in the academic cardiothoracic (CT) surgery workforce. However, the demographics of trainees and faculty at US training programs have not yet been studied.MethodsTraditional, integrated (I-6), and fast-track (4+3) programs listed in the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) public database were analyzed. Demographics of trainees and surgeons, including gender, race/ethnicity, subspecialty, and academic appointment (if applicable), were obtained from ACGME Data Resource Books, institutional websites, and public profiles. Chi-square and Cochran-Armitage trend tests were performed.ResultsIn July 2020, 78 institutions had at least 1 CT surgery training program; 40 (51%) had only a traditional program, 20 (26%) traditional and I-6, 6 (8%) all 3 types of program, and 4 (5%) only I-6. The proportion of female trainees increased significantly from 2011 to 2019 (19% vs 24%, P < .001), with female I-6 trainees outnumbering female traditional trainees since 2018. Significant increases by race/ethnicity were observed overall and by program type, notably for Asian and Hispanic individuals in I-6 programs and Black individuals in traditional programs. Finally, of the 1175 CT surgeons identified, 633 (54%) were adult cardiac surgeons, 360 (37%) assistant professors, 116 (10%) women, and 33 (3%) Black.ConclusionsThe demographic landscape of CT surgery trainees and faculty across multiple training pathways reflects increasing representation by gender and race/ethnicity. However, we must continue to work toward equitable representation in the workforce to benefit the diverse patients we treat.Copyright © 2021 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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