Investigators have found that gender diversity may have increased among Mohs micrographic surgery fellows and program directors over the last 2 decades, according to a recent study published by Gart et al in JAMA Dermatology. Investigators analyzed self-reported data from Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-registered dermatology residents and fellows from 1996 to 2021—confirmed with the National Provider Identifier Registry—and used gender data from the American College of Mohs Surgery to examine trends among Mohs micrographic surgery fellows and program directors from 1996 to 2022. After confirming the genders of 171 program directors and 1,661 fellows, the investigators highlighted that female representation among these roles has strengthened over time. The proportion of American College of Mohs Surgery female fellows and program directors increased from 24% (n = 7/29) in 1996 to 42% (n = 36/84) in 2021 and from 3% (n = 1/30) in 1996 to 28% (n = 23/83) in 2021, respectively. Further, the number of female ACGME-registered dermatology fellows increased from 20 in 2004 to 78 in 2021. The investigators concluded that there was a positive trend between female representation among Mohs micrographic surgery fellows and program directors and time; however, examining additional gender categories and intersectional identities may help boost representation across all genders.


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