Unique Challenges Faced by Women in Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Survey of Members of the American College of Mohs Surgery

Baker, Catherine; Dwan, Dennis; Chen, Youdinghuan; Hamann, Carsten R.; Vidal, Nahid Y.

doi:10.1097/dss.0000000000002914

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“…It also supports previous observations that gender-specific challenges and biases exist among Mohs surgeons. 9 Our study revealed that loss of education or training time was perceived by male and female Mohs surgeons as the most significant barrier to having children during fellowship training. The lack of a parental leave policy was the second most reported barrier by males and females.…”

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Family Planning Experiences and Challenges of Mohs Fellowship Trainees

Kuo,

Dusza,

Minkis

et al. 2023

Dermatol Surg

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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of literature describing family planning challenges faced by Mohs fellows. OBJECTIVE To characterize perceptions about and experiences with family planning, fertility, lactation, and parental leave and identify ways to support parental health and family planning for Mohs fellows. MATERIALS AND METHODS A voluntary, anonymous survey was distributed to Mohs surgeons who recently completed fellowship. RESULTS In total, 116 Mohs surgeons completed the survey. Their mean age was 34.5 years old, and more were female (n = 81, 69.8%) than male (n = 35, 30.2%). Most had children before completion of their Mohs training (n = 73, 62.9%). The most significant barrier to having children during fellowship was “loss of education or training time.” Over 20% (n = 23) of respondents or their partner had experienced infertility. Half of the 20 respondents (n = 10) who breastfed or pumped did not have a convenient place to do so. CONCLUSION This study elucidates trainee perceptions and gaps in parental support for Mohs fellowship trainees. In addition, barriers to implementing a universal family planning policy in Mohs surgery are discussed.

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confidence: 70%

“…It also supports previous observations that gender-specific challenges and biases exist among Mohs surgeons. 9…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Family Planning Experiences and Challenges of Mohs Fellowship Trainees

Kuo,

Dusza,

Minkis

et al. 2023

Dermatol Surg

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“…When leadership is predominantly male, the patients will be disproportionately scheduled with the more senior male providers. Baker and colleagues 17 investigated the unique challenges faced by women in MMS through a survey of members of the American College of Mohs Surgery. They found that women and men pursued institutional leadership roles at similar rates, but women were more often left out of opportunities for career advancement and more frequently had to make major career decisions based on family obligation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Other studies 11 have reported women having significantly fewer speaking opportunities at ASDS and ACMS and women to be underrepresented in top faculty positions. 6 Baker and colleagues 17 also linked female surgeons' dissatisfactions in their careers with experiences of gender discrimination from patients, gender bias within the workplace, and unsatisfactory parental leave policies. These findings point at additional areas for intervention to equalize opportunities among dermatologic surgeons.…”

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confidence: 99%