Female Representation at High-profile Urology Conferences, 2014-2019: A Leadership Metric

Capella, Courtney; Schlegel, L; Shenot, Patrick J.; Murphy, Alana M

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2020.05.049

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“…Females consistently represented a minority of speakers at every conference evaluated. However, the total proportion of female speakers increased from 13.7% in 2014 to 19.3% in 2019 (p=0.005) [15]. Overall, the data demonstrate that gender gaps are emphasized in academic leadership positions.…”

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Do Women Have a Seat at the Table: Trends in Female Representation Among the Board of Directors in American Urological Association Subspecialty Societies

Dullea¹,

González²,

Reddy³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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IntroductionAlthough women remain vastly underrepresented in urology, the proportion of female urology residents and practicing urologists has steadily increased over the last four decades. However, it remains critical to evaluate the representation of females in the pipeline when examining trainees and practicing urologists. As it pertains to leadership positions, the gender distribution among the board of directors (BOD) and committee chairs in the American Urological Association (AUA) subspecialties has not been studied to date. Therefore, we plan to analyze the proportion of females among the BOD and committee chairs in different subspecialty societies recognized by the AUA over time. MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional observational study, quantitatively comparing the composition of gender in BOD and Committee Chair members belonging to different AUA-recognized subspecialty societies from 2014 to 2020. The websites for each subspecialty society were searched and contacted. ResultsWe evaluated BODs from 10 AUA subspecialty societies and committee chair members from 6 AUA subspecialty societies. From 2014 to 2020, the total proportion of female BOD amongst all AUA subspecialty societies did not change significantly, with a small increase from 10.6% (n = 29) to 13.5% (n = 36). However, female representation among committee chair members significantly increased from 9.8% (n = 20) to 19.2% (n = 44; p = 0.006), along with the total number of women in urology, from 897 (8.9%) to 1,375 (10.3%). Increases in female representation were seen in the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction (SSMR) from 0% to 9% and in the Indian American Urological Association (IAUA) from 4% to 13%. Of note, there were no elected female board members in the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) or the Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery (USTRS) from 2014 to 2020. ConclusionFemales remain a minority in leadership positions at AUA sub-specialty societies despite increased female representation in recent years. Future efforts should promote the advancement of women to positions of leadership to reflect the changing landscape of the urology workforce and surgical specialties.

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Do Women Have a Seat at the Table: Trends in Female Representation Among the Board of Directors in American Urological Association Subspecialty Societies

Dullea¹,

González²,

Reddy³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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“…Although the majority of our poll-respondents agree to the existence of under-representation of females in urology, 38.3% however, felt that this was not so significant. This may be partly explained due to an increasing prevalence of female urologists in the recent past accounting for about 9.2% of the total workforce and about 21% of the under-45-year-olds in countries like the USA (6). Such demographic trends have greatly improved the visibility of female urologists in developed countries, who are also at a greater likelihood of pursuing sub-specializations, and positively increasing their identification with leadership roles (8).…”

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“…Continued advancement of women in academic surgery is dependent on addressing these concerns including the lack of gender equality, effective mentorship, and work-life balance facilitating family responsibilities (5). The rising trends of invited female speakers at academic conferences present an opportunity for increased representation within urology leadership (6). We aimed to understand the perspectives of women urologists on the obstacles to their career development, and the impact of such hurdles on their professional roles in urological education, practice, and leadership, through a webinar-based survey.…”

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Professional roles of female urologists: A webinar-based survey of perceptions and obstacles to career development

Ibrahim

Pietropaolo

Naik

et al. 2021

Arch Ital Urol Androl

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Background: Urology, traditionally a maledominated specialty, keeping pace with the quickly changing gender landscape, has been characterized by waves of feminization. This study aims to understand the perspectives of women urologists on the obstacles to their career development, and the impact of such hurdles on their professional roles in urological education, practice, and leadership. Methods: 119 female urology residents/consultants were surveyed via a webinar-based platform, covering relevant questions on domains of Academia, Mentorship, Leadership, Parenting, and Charity. Statistical analysis was done using frequency distribution based on the responses. Results: 46.8% of the respondents felt that there is an under-representation of women in academia. ‘Having a good mentor’ was the most important factor for a novice to succeed in academia (68%). The most important trait in becoming a good leader was ‘good communication skills’ (35%), followed by ‘visionary’ (20%). The greatest challenge faced by leaders in the medical field was considered as ‘time management’ (31.9%). Only 21.2% of the participants felt difficulty in having a work-personal life balance, whereas 63.8% of them found it difficult only ‘sometimes’. As a working parent, ‘the guilt that they are not available all the time’ was considered the most difficult aspect (59.5%), and ‘more flexible schedule’ was needed to make their lives as a working parent easier (46.8%). 34% of the respondents were affiliated with some charitable organizations. The biggest drive to do charity was their satisfaction with a noble cause (72.3%). Conclusions: Need for increased encouragement and recruitment of females into urology, and to support and nurture them in their career aspirations.

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“…In fact, in the Christian teachings of the past, women are considered satanic weapons to mislead people. [7] In the land of Islamic birth, before her arrival, women often get unpleasant treatment, used as an impediment to lust for men, their status is dwarfed and considered a disgrace, even worse every girl born must be buried alive. [8] Women are also like merchandise that can be found in the markets.…”

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Study of The Hadith of Female Leadership

Saeful¹,

Imamah²,

Amrin³

et al. 2022

Proceedings of the 4th International Colloquium on Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies in Conjunction With the 1st International

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This article discusses the Hadith of Women's Leadership. In this paper, it is explained that the hadith that prohibits women's leadership has a correlation with the destruction of the Persian Empire which was then led by a woman. From this context, the issue of Women's Leadership gives birth to two views, namely those that approve and reject it. Those who agree with the leadership of women, they think that the Hadith is contextual and valid for the time being. Therefore, the Hadith is not universal or the prohibition applies to all women. For those who reject it, they think that the hadith that prohibits women's leadership applies not only to the context of the past but also to all ages. From both opinions it appears that the issue of Women's Leadership to date still breeds debate, one side many agree with Women's Leadership, on the other hand not a few who reject it.

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Female Representation at High-profile Urology Conferences, 2014-2019: A Leadership Metric

Cited by 13 publications

References 15 publications

Do Women Have a Seat at the Table: Trends in Female Representation Among the Board of Directors in American Urological Association Subspecialty Societies

Do Women Have a Seat at the Table: Trends in Female Representation Among the Board of Directors in American Urological Association Subspecialty Societies

Professional roles of female urologists: A webinar-based survey of perceptions and obstacles to career development

Study of The Hadith of Female Leadership

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