Achieving gender equity in the radiation oncology physician workforce

Emma B. Holliday, MD; Malika Siker, MD; Christina H. Chapman, MD, MS; Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil; Danielle S. Bitterman, MD; Awad A. Ahmed, MD; Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD; Maria Kelly, MD; Nancy J. Tarbell, MD; Curtiland Deville, Jr., MD

Advances in Radiation Oncology (Oct 2018)

Achieving gender equity in the radiation oncology physician workforce

Emma B. Holliday, MD,
Malika Siker, MD,
Christina H. Chapman, MD, MS,
Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil,
Danielle S. Bitterman, MD,
Awad A. Ahmed, MD,
Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD,
Maria Kelly, MD,
Nancy J. Tarbell, MD,
Curtiland Deville, Jr., MD

Affiliations

Emma B. Holliday, MD: Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Malika Siker, MD: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Christina H. Chapman, MD, MS: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Danielle S. Bitterman, MD: Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Awad A. Ahmed, MD: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center University of Miami Health System, Miami, Florida
Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD: Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina
Maria Kelly, MD: Department of Radiation Oncology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey Health Care System, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Nancy J. Tarbell, MD: Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Curtiland Deville, Jr., MD: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Corresponding author: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, 401 N. Broadway, Weinberg Suite 1440, Baltimore, MD 21231.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 4
pp. 478 – 483

Abstract

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There is currently much interest in identifying and mitigating gender inequity within medicine, the greater workforce and society as a whole. We provide an evidence-based review of current and historical trends in gender diversity in the RO physician workforce and identify potential barriers to diversity and inclusion in training, professional development, and career advancement. Next, we move to actionable items, addressing methods to mitigate bias, harassment, and other impediments to professional productivity and characterizing leadership lessons and imperatives for departmental, institutional, and organizational leaders.

Published in Advances in Radiation Oncology

ISSN: 2452-1094 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine; Medicine: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/advances-in-radiation-oncology/

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