2024
An Update on the Independent Plastic Surgery Match (2019–2022): Trends, Predictors, and Program Leaders’ Perspectives
Amro C, Ryan I, McGraw J, Broach R, Kovach S, Serletti J, Butler P, Janis J, Azoury S. An Update on the Independent Plastic Surgery Match (2019–2022): Trends, Predictors, and Program Leaders’ Perspectives. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2024, 12: e6030. PMID: 39114802, PMCID: PMC11302939, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000006030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExamination scoresUS allopathic medical school graduatesMedical school graduatesPlastic surgery residency programsUnited States Medical Licensing Examination scoresSurgery residency programsGeneral surgery residentsOsteopathic graduatesLicensing Examination scoresIn-service training examination scoresProgram leadersSurgery residentsResidency programsAmerican Council of EducationProgram participantsLeaders' viewsSan Francisco MatchLeaders' perspectivesSchool graduatesInternational graduatesApplications participantsScoresTest scoresParticipantsNext year
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