In 2019, less than 20% of all active physicians practicing within pain medicine identified as females. While gender representation among medical students has seen significant improvements with women now representing slightly over half of all medical students, gender gaps remain a significant issue among trainees, providers and leaders of various medical specialties including pain medicine. Attaining a diverse workforce in healthcare has been linked to reduced health disparities, increased trust in the healthcare system by marginalized patient groups, and increased provider comfort with diverse patient populations. The importance of gender equity among medical providers is becoming increasingly recognized within academia. Upon completion, participants will be able to discuss the importance of diverse leadership in academic interventional pain fellowship programs in generating a diverse workforce.
Upon completion, participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of a diverse workforce in interventional pain medicine as it relates to patient care. Upon completion, participants will be able to discuss gender disparities among leadership in academic interventional pain fellowships. bĪResident Physician, Mayo Clinic bAssistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic Gender disparity persists in pain medicine: a cross-sectional study of chairpersons within ACGME-accredited chronic pain fellowship programs in the United States
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