Journal article
Analyzing the Visibility of Gender-Affirming Surgery Education on US Plastic Surgery Residency Program Web Sites
Annals of plastic surgery, Vol.91(5), pp.518-523
01 Nov 2023
PMID: 37823617
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Abstract
Background: As the demand for gender affirmation grows, teaching gender-affirming surgery (GAS) in plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) programs has become increasingly important. Residency applicants interested in GAS often use program web sites to explore potential training opportunities. Our study aimed to quantify the GAS training opportunities promoted on residency program web sites and determine the characteristics of programs likely to promote GAS training.
Methods: An assessment of 88 integrated PRS residency programs' web sites was conducted between 2021 and 2022. Plastic and reconstructive surgery residency and institutional webpages were queried for geographical location, training opportunities in GAS through residency or fellowship, and the number of faculty performing GAS. Descriptive statistics and multivariable regressions were used to describe and identify factors associated with increased GAS residency training opportunities.
Results: Twenty-six percent of PRS residencies mentioned training opportunities for GAS on their web sites. Gender-affirming surgery fellowships were offered at 7% of institutions, and an additional 7% were available via adjunct academic programs. Programs with faculty practicing GAS were 54% more likely to mention GAS on their residency page (odds ratio, 1.54; 95% confidence interval, 1.14-2.21; P = 0.009).
Conclusions: Few PRS residency programs mention GAS on their web sites. As GAS becomes a more robust component of plastic surgery, appropriate information about the extent of GAS training should be available for applicants. Determining how local, state, and federal policies impact programs' abilities to highlight GAS should be investigated in future studies.
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- Title
- Analyzing the Visibility of Gender-Affirming Surgery Education on US Plastic Surgery Residency Program Web Sites
- Creators
- Justin M. Camacho - Drexel University, College of MedicineDaniel Najafali - Illinois CollegeShannon Francis - Stanford UniversityTannon L. Tople - University of MinnesotaHeli S. Patel - Nova Southeastern UniversityKometh Thawanyarat - Augusta UniversityGina R. Eggert - University of California, Santa CruzThais Calderon - Harborview Medical CenterRahim S. Nazerali - Stanford UniversityShane D. Morrison - University of Washington Medical Center
- Publication Details
- Annals of plastic surgery, Vol.91(5), pp.518-523
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001104974100011
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85175291552
- Other Identifier
- 991021861202004721
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