Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Aug 2020
Plastic Surgery Chairs and Program Directors: Are the Qualifications Different for Men and Women?
The gender disparity between the number of female and male chairs and program directors has been previously established. The aim of this study was to determine whether any differences in objective credentials existed between male and female plastic surgery department chairs/division chiefs and program directors. ⋯ Women are not only underrepresented in the department chair and program director positions, but also possess higher qualifications that may reflect differences in standards for promotion and appointment. Additional research is needed to elucidate the reasons behind the observed differences in qualifications.