Otolaryngology workforce trends by gender – When and where is the gap narrowing?

Quereshy, Humzah A.; Quinton, Brooke A; Mowry, Sarah E.

doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103427

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“…This observation aligns with previously demonstrated trends in health information on social media, which is predominantly published by researchers based in the United States 4 . Accounts were also predominantly male‐led, which reflects the current demographics of otolaryngologists in the United States 10 . Otolaryngology‐related social media accounts have the potential to increase visibility of historically underrepresented groups in the field with regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, and beyond.…”

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A descriptive analysis of otolaryngology presence on the social media platform TikTok

Olsson,

Schmitz,

Huang

et al. 2023

Laryngoscope Investig Oto

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ObjectiveIn recent years, the video sharing app TikTok has become a new venue for health care providers and medical educators. Research on health care information within the app has primarily focused on cosmetic and plastic surgery content. TikTok could potentially be a tool used to educate the public on otolaryngology‐related topics. This study is the first to analyze the quality and quantity of otolaryngology‐related TikTok content.MethodsA cross‐sectional study of TikTok accounts using otolaryngology‐related hashtags within the preceding 6 months was conducted on February 4, 2023. Deductive qualitative analysis was performed between two coders to identify themes of the accounts and their content.ResultsA total of 47 accounts were selected for analysis. Facial plastic surgery was the most represented specialty (n = 20; 43%) and pediatric otolaryngology the least represented (n = 1; 2%). Content posted was primarily educational in nature (n = 30; 64%) and 66% (n = 31) of content creators advertised contact information in their account biography. The majority of accounts were in English (n = 30; 64%) and originated in the United States (n = 30; 64%). More accounts were run by male (n = 29; 62%) than female content creators.ConclusionOtolaryngology is a broad specialty with unequal representation of the related subspecialties on TikTok, a popular social media platform. The majority of current content focuses on patient education in facial plastic surgery. Future studies are warranted to examine the potential growth and impact of otolaryngology content on this video‐based platform.Level of Evidence2.

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A descriptive analysis of otolaryngology presence on the social media platform TikTok

Olsson,

Schmitz,

Huang

et al. 2023

Laryngoscope Investig Oto

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“…17 As more women become otolaryngologists, enter positions of leadership earlier in their career, and serve as mentors, it may encourage young female otolaryngologists to pursue careers in academia, and to increase contributions to research and academia. 15,36…”

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Gender Differences in North American and International Otolaryngology Clinical Practice Guideline Authorship: A 17-Year Analysis

Mavedatnia,

Yi,

Wener

et al. 2023

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol

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Objective: To analyze gender differences in authorship of North American (Canadian and American) and international published otolaryngology—head and neck surgery (OHNS) clinical practice guidelines (CPG) over a 17-year period. Methods: Clinical practice guidelines published between 2005 and 2022 were identified through the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (CADTH) search strategy in MEDLINE and EMBASE. Studies were included if they were original studies, published in the English language, and encompassed Canadian, American, or international OHNS clinical practice guidelines. Results: A total of 145 guidelines were identified, encompassing 661 female authors (27.4%) and 1756 male authors (72.7%). Among OHNS authors, women and men accounted for 21.2% and 78.8% of authors, respectively. Women who were involved in guideline authorship were 31.0% less likely to be an otolaryngologist compared to men. There were no gender differences across first or senior author and by subspeciality. Female otolaryngologist representation was the greatest in rhinology (28.3%) and pediatrics (26.7%). American guidelines had the greatest proportion of female authors per guideline (34.1%) and the greatest number of unique female authors (33.2%). Conclusion: Despite the increasing representation of women in OHNS, gender gaps exist with regards to authorship within clinical practice guidelines. Greater gender diversity and transparency is required within guideline authorship to help achieve equitable gender representation and the development of balanced guidelines with a variety of viewpoints.

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“…However, the percentage of female neurotologists continues to remain low at 13% overall and 23% among neurotologists with less than 10 years of practice. Recent health care workforce data have demonstrated that females make up 53% of matriculating medical students, 32 35% of otolaryngology residents, 14 and 19% of practicing otolaryngologists 16 . Although specific data are currently unavailable, a lack of diversity across race and ethnicity has been historically observed in the field of neurotology.…”

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“…Recent health care workforce data have demonstrated that females make up 53% of matriculating medical students, 32 35% of otolaryngology residents, 14 and 19% of practicing otolaryngologists. 16 Although specific data are currently unavailable, a lack of diversity across race and ethnicity has been historically observed in the field of neurotology. The percentages of black and Hispanic otolaryngology residents remain low at 2.3% and 6.2%, respectively, and they are expected to be even lower among neurotology trainees and clinicians.…”

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“…Recent studies have demonstrated the value of diversity in the health care workforce and its positive impact on patient health outcomes and the physician work environment 11‐13 . There have been overall trends toward greater gender diversity among medical students, otolaryngology residents, and practicing otolaryngologists in recent years, but the current state of gender diversity within the neurotology workforce is currently unknown 14‐16 . Additionally, the distributions of neurotologists were examined at the county and hospital referral region (HRR) in relation to various socioeconomic metrics to assess the socioeconomic disparities in the distribution of neurotologists in the United States.…”

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Neurotology Workforce in the United States: Gender Diversity and Geographic Distribution

Choi

Ziltzer

Gadkaree

et al. 2023

Otolaryngol.--head neck surg.

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Objective The workforce of neurotology has changed with increasing numbers of accredited programs and diverse representation among trainees over the past several decades. This study aims to describe the characteristics, density, and geographic variation of the current neurotology workforce in the United States. Study Design Cross‐sectional study. Setting American Board of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery portal and online search. Methods The study cohort included physicians certified in Neurotology by the American Board of Otolaryngology as of 2021 (n = 372). Physician characteristics including years of practice, gender, practice setting, and location were collected. Geographic variation analysis was performed by the state, county, and hospital referral region. Associations between the number of neurotologists per population and socioeconomic characteristics were assessed using multivariable regression analysis. Results Among 372 neurotologists, 65% practiced in academic settings and 13% were female. The percentage of female neurotologists increased from 0% among neurotologists with ≥30 years of practice to 23% among <10 years of practice. There were no differences in a practice setting by gender. The geographical analysis demonstrated that the average number of neurotologists was 1.1 per 1 million Americans. In a multivariable model, the density of neurotologists was significantly higher within counties with the highest quartiles of college education (β = .6 [95% confidence interval, CI: 0.3‐0.8]) and income (β = .3 [95% CI: 0.1‐0.6]). Conclusion The number of board‐certified neurotologists has gradually increased and there have been trends toward greater gender diversity. The geographical distribution of neurotology practice was concentrated in counties with higher socioeconomic status as expected given the referral‐based nature of the subspecialty. There should be efforts to reach out to low socioeconomic communities to ensure equivalent access to neurotological care.

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Otolaryngology workforce trends by gender – When and where is the gap narrowing?

Cited by 13 publications

References 16 publications

A descriptive analysis of otolaryngology presence on the social media platform TikTok

A descriptive analysis of otolaryngology presence on the social media platform TikTok

Gender Differences in North American and International Otolaryngology Clinical Practice Guideline Authorship: A 17-Year Analysis

Neurotology Workforce in the United States: Gender Diversity and Geographic Distribution

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