Natalie Escobar, Ajaratu Keshinro, Amanda Hambrecht, Spiros Frangos, Russell S Berman, Charles DiMaggio, Kathie-Ann Joseph, Marko Bukur, Michael J Klein, Akuezunkpa Ude-Welcome, Cherisse Berry
OBJECTIVE: With each succession along the surgical career pathway, from medical school to faculty, the percentage of those who identify as Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) decreases. We sought to evaluate the demographic trend of surgical fellowship applicants, matriculants, and graduates over time. METHODS: The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the Graduate Medical Education Survey for general surgery fellowships in colorectal surgery, surgical oncology, pediatric surgery, thoracic surgery, and vascular surgery were retrospectively analyzed (2005-2020)...
March 22, 2023: Journal of the American College of Surgeons