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    Confronting inequality: The Stark disparity of female representation in surgical oncology journals’ editorial boards Open PDF 
    (Elsevier BV, 2026-02)
    Feres, Brenda
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    Viana, Sofia Wagemaker
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    Lech, Gabriele Eckerdt
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    Da Cruz, Yasmin Biscola
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    Möller, Mecker G.
    Background Inequitable representation on journal editorial boards (EB) may hinder females' career advancement in leadership positions. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study analyzing gender representation in EB of surgical oncology journals. Members were classified as “editor-in-chief”, “senior editorial leadership”, “board and advisory members”, and “editorial management and support”, with first names used to predict female representation. Results We included 24 surgical oncology journals and analyzed 2097 names. Females held 33.1 ​% (694/2097) of EB positions (p ​< ​0.001). A chi-square analysis revealed a significant difference in gender representation across editorial roles (p ​< ​0.001). Females held fewer editor-in-chief roles (17.9 ​%, 5/28) compared to board and advisory members (30.1 ​%, 473/1574). Overall, 4/24 journals had a statement about diversity/equity on the EB, despite none showing equal proportion. Conclusion Female surgeons remain underrepresented in leadership positions, underscoring the need to improve equity and females’ advancement.
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    Gender Representation Among Major Plastic Surgery Society Achievement Award Recipients Open PDF 
    (2024)
    Ni, Tiffany
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    Cebron, Urska
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    Zuo, Kevin J.
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    Stefaniuk, Stephanie
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    Snell, Laura
    Purpose: Professional achievement awards are an important factor in recruitment, promotion, and faculty review within academic institutions. Studies have shown that subconscious, gender-based assumptions of individuals and their work in traditionally male-dominated fields lead to more positive evaluations of men than women, a phenomenon present among scientific and medical award committees. This study examined gender representation among recipients of major North American plastic surgery society awards over the last 50 years. Methods: Recipient lists of major achievement awards bestowed by ten American and Canadian plastic surgery societies between 1970 and 2020 were accessed online or by direct contact with the society. Awardee gender, institution affiliation, graduation year, fellowship status, and additional major awards received were recorded. Comparisons were made between gender representation among society presidents, board membership, general society memberships, attending physicians, and plastic surgery residency enrolment. Results: Thirty-two major awards given by ten plastic surgery societies were included. Six hundred and twenty-five awards were conferred, of which 47 recipients were female (7.5%). Of the 121 individuals that received multiple major awards, 8 were female. Two-thirds of female awardees (72%) were clinical plastic surgeons and the remainder were scientists. Over the past 50 years, there has been a gradual increase in the proportion of female award winners. Conclusions: Despite a gradual increase in the proportion of female awardees in major plastic surgery societies, female plastic surgeons remain underrepresented among awardees, with less than 10% of major awards conferred to females.