2024
Diversity in the US Academic Microsurgery Pathway
Musavi L, Malapati S, Hemal K, Chen W, Broach R, Yost M, Butler P. Diversity in the US Academic Microsurgery Pathway. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2024, 12: e6282. PMID: 39600333, PMCID: PMC11596577, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000006282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUS medical schoolsWhite surgeonsMicrosurgery fellowship programsPlastic surgery residentsReconstructive careElectronic surveyLeadership pathwaysTraining backgroundFellowship graduatesRatings of leadershipMedical schoolsFellowship programsLeadership positionsEffective mentorshipEthnic minority studentsAcademic leadership positionsSurgery residentsContact informationProgram websitesSurgeonsEthnic demographicsProfessional advancementWomenMentorshipRepresentation of women
2021
In Search of Workforce Diversity? A Program’s Successful Approach
Llado-Farrulla M, Fosnot J, Couto J, Chang B, Broach RB, Rios-Diaz A, Fowler JA, Aarons CB, Serletti JM, Butler PD. In Search of Workforce Diversity? A Program’s Successful Approach. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2021, 147: 1229-1233. PMID: 33890911, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000007881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReconstructive surgery residency programsSurgery residency programsResidency programsHealth care disparitiesNational averageRetrospective reviewPlastic surgery residentsCare disparitiesMultifactorial naturePlastic surgery traineesPlastic surgery residency programsSurgery residentsSurgery traineesAlaskan NativesMedicine residentsOngoing disparitiesCurrent national averageProgram residentsUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhysiciansHeterogeneous populationMedicineResidentsRecruitment efforts
2009
Ethnic Diversity Remains Scarce in Academic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Butler PD, Britt LD, Longaker MT. Ethnic Diversity Remains Scarce in Academic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2009, 123: 1618-1627. PMID: 19407636, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e3181a07610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlastic surgeonsPlastic surgeryResidents/fellowsHealth care disparitiesEntire health care systemHealth care workforceHealth care systemAcademic plastic surgeonsMinority patientsPlastic surgery residentsReconstructive surgeryU.S. plastic surgeonsCare disparitiesSurgeryHealth needsPatient careAcademic plasticHealth care environmentLatino AmericansDisparities persistCare systemSurgery residentsCare workforceDemographic informationSurgeons