Women in Healthcare

With Women Flooding Medical Schools, Will More Leadership Positions Be Granted to Them?

Women are put at disadvantages for no other reason than not being offered roles in leadership or decision-making positions. For the good of the medical field, that needs to change.

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How to Fix the Academic-Surgical Pipeline for All

Black women are still not represented in the surgical fields, despite their ample accomplishments. The remedy for this starts by updating academic standards.

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Tomorrow’s Surgeons Are Learning Through VR

Though still underutilized, virtual reality is changing how surgeries are performed, and how surgeons relate to patients and their anatomies.

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Actress Christina Chang Knows What It Takes to Make Dreams Realities

We spoke with “The Good Doctor” actress about what it means to follow your passions, as a performer as well as a prospective surgeon.

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The Value of Mentorship in Developing Women Surgeons

The industry is seeing an uptick in the number of female surgeons, due in large part to more robust advocacy programs that target underrepresented groups.

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Chandra Wilson From “Grey’s Anatomy” Knows Why We Need Women Surgeons

She may not be a doctor in real life, by the actress and director has a sure-fire prescription for young women interested in becoming surgeons.

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University President Discusses Why Women Are Necessary to the Surgical Field

Dr. Gabriel wants young women, and in particular young prospective female surgeons, that, though there will be plenty of challenges, the struggle is worth it.

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A Conversation on the Benefits of Diversity in the Surgical Field

The internationally renowned surgeon discusses how the industry has changed since she began her career, and where she sees it going.

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How the Surgical Industry Is Supporting Female Surgeons

Only 19 percent of surgeons in the United States are female, but women in the industry say that that gender gap may be starting to close. They’re also seeing more women in professional roles inside and outside of the operating room.

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