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Purpose <p>Studies show women are underrepresented in gastroenterology (GI). Understanding representation is crucial to improving representation. This study describes the geographic distribution of women in academic GI in the United States (US).</p> Methods <p>We conducted a cross-sectional study of 224 US GI fellowship programs in 2023 by review of program websites and direct inquiry. Gender distribution of trainees and faculty across US regions was evaluated. Program characteristics were examined in univariate analyses. Logistic regression models assessed factors associated with women in leadership, adjusting for program type and region.</p> Results <p>Women comprised 39.3% of 1,801 fellows and 30.2% of 3,899 GI faculty. Percentage of women fellows was highest in the West (50%), Northeast (38%), South (33%), and Midwest (33%), (p = 0.014). Median percentage of senior women faculty was highest in the Northeast (27%) (p = 0.009). Programs with women GI division chiefs had more women GI fellowship program directors (60% vs 40%, p = 0.001) and higher median percentage of women faculty (33% vs 26%, p = 0.016). The presence of a woman GI division chief was independently associated with having a woman GI fellowship program director (p = 0.008) and increased percentage of women faculty (p &lt; 0.001).</p> Conclusion <p>Gender representation varied regionally, with some institutions lacking women faculty or trainees. Women in leadership are associated with greater faculty gender diversity, potentially impacting trainee recruitment, faculty retention, and patient care. The association between women GI division chiefs and increased women faculty and program directors highlights how leadership gender diversity may support recruitment and retention of women in academic GI.</p>

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Regional Differences Exist in Gender Representation Among GI Trainees and Faculty in the United States

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年4月6日

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  • Alexandria R. Still,
  • Marni H. Wilkoff,
  • Nivita D. Sharma,
  • Rama Hussein,
  • Mako Koseki,
  • Rashmi Advani,
  • Yuying Luo,
  • Lauren D. Feld,
  • Amy S. Oxentenko,
  • Julie K. Silver,
  • Renee Williams,
  • Aasma Shaukat,
  • Aimee Lucas,
  • Haley M. Zylberberg,
  • Loren G. Rabinowitz

摘要

Purpose

Studies show women are underrepresented in gastroenterology (GI). Understanding representation is crucial to improving representation. This study describes the geographic distribution of women in academic GI in the United States (US).

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study of 224 US GI fellowship programs in 2023 by review of program websites and direct inquiry. Gender distribution of trainees and faculty across US regions was evaluated. Program characteristics were examined in univariate analyses. Logistic regression models assessed factors associated with women in leadership, adjusting for program type and region.

Results

Women comprised 39.3% of 1,801 fellows and 30.2% of 3,899 GI faculty. Percentage of women fellows was highest in the West (50%), Northeast (38%), South (33%), and Midwest (33%), (p = 0.014). Median percentage of senior women faculty was highest in the Northeast (27%) (p = 0.009). Programs with women GI division chiefs had more women GI fellowship program directors (60% vs 40%, p = 0.001) and higher median percentage of women faculty (33% vs 26%, p = 0.016). The presence of a woman GI division chief was independently associated with having a woman GI fellowship program director (p = 0.008) and increased percentage of women faculty (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Gender representation varied regionally, with some institutions lacking women faculty or trainees. Women in leadership are associated with greater faculty gender diversity, potentially impacting trainee recruitment, faculty retention, and patient care. The association between women GI division chiefs and increased women faculty and program directors highlights how leadership gender diversity may support recruitment and retention of women in academic GI.