Advances in Radiation Oncology (Jul 2022)

Gender Equity in Radiation Oncology: Culture Change Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

  • Jessica M. Schuster, MD,
  • Hina Saeed, MD,
  • Lindsay L. Puckett, MD,
  • Jean M. Moran, PhD,
  • Krisha Howell, MD,
  • Charles Thomas, Jr., MD,
  • Shannon Offerman, MD,
  • Gita Suneja, MD,
  • Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 4
p. 100937

Abstract

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The specialty of radiation oncology's gender diversity is lagging other medical specialties. The lack of gender diversity in radiation oncology has been demonstrated at all stages of career, from medical schools to department chairs. Multiple articles have demonstrated literature-based benefits of inclusion of a diverse group of female colleagues. This editorial is intended to note areas of progress and highlight resources available to support gender equity in the field of radiation oncology.