WOMEN IN MEDICINE

RE-BALANCING PRIORITIES

Rana Zeine, MD, PhD, MBANeuropathologist

Saint James School of Medicine - STV

Doctors of Tomorrow Seminar

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

with Dr. Verne Caviness, MD, PhD

Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

with Dr. Asao Hirano, MD

Ratanawongsa, Wright & Carrese, Medical Education 2007; 41: 237-280

Investing in Professional

Development

SacrificeRelationships

FamilySocial

PhysicalMental

SpiritualFinancialHealth

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) https://www.aamc.org/download/170264/data/2009_table05.pdf

https://www.aamc.org/download/170274/data/2009_table09a.pdf

Rank Women % Men %

Medical Students 30 - 50 70 - 50

Assistant Professor 17 24

Associate Professor 6 15

Full Professor 4 19

Dept. Chair 13 87

Pololi, Civian, Brennan, Dottolo & Krupat, J General Internal Medicine 2012; 28(2): 201-207

Participants: 4,578 Faculty (1,271 Female)

Gender Differences Identified: Women Reported

1. Lower Sense of Belonging and Relationships

2. Lower Self-Efficacy for Career Advancement

3. Lower Gender Equity

4. Lower Perception of Addressing Diversity Goals

5. Lower Perception of Family-Friendly Culture

6. Less Congruence: Own vs. Institutional Values

Hartley & Dobele, The Australian Educational Researcher 2009; 36 (1): 43-58

Dimensions that Affect the Level of

Research Productivity for Women Academics:

Personal Factors:

Marital Status, Partner Support, Age, Cultural

Background and Level of Organization

Work Environment Factors

Incentive for Conducting the Research

Existence of Research Partnerships or Groups