Gender Diversity in Primary Care Sports Medicine Leadership

Abstract Diversity, equity, and inclusion have been recognized as important drivers of excellence and innovation in the physician workforce. Given the historical underrepresentation of women in medicine, gender diversity is of interest. In this cross-sectional study, we sought to quantify leadership...

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Published inCurrent sports medicine reports Vol. 21; no. 8; pp. 303 - 308
Main Authors Mattson, Laura M., Rosario-Concepcion, Raul A., Hurdle, Mark Friedrich B., Pagan-Rosado, Robert D., Clapp, Adrianna D., Maynard, Jennifer R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.2022
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Summary:Abstract Diversity, equity, and inclusion have been recognized as important drivers of excellence and innovation in the physician workforce. Given the historical underrepresentation of women in medicine, gender diversity is of interest. In this cross-sectional study, we sought to quantify leadership representation of female physicians in primary care sports medicine settings, including primary care sports medicine fellowship programs, select sports medicine societies, and select sports medicine-related scientific journals. Data were collected by querying the corresponding web site for each fellowship program, society, and journal and analyzed in a descriptive manner. Results showed that fewer female physicians hold primary care sports medicine leadership roles than men do. This work establishes a baseline for female representation in primary care sports medicine leadership; efforts should continue to increase the presence of women in leadership positions.
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ISSN:1537-8918
1537-8918
DOI:10.1249/JSR.0000000000000979