ArticleJournal of surgical education
Parental Leave Policy for Ophthalmology Residents: Results of a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study of Program Directors.
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- Parenthood in US Medical Training Across Specialty Groups: Scoping Review.JMIR medical education · 2026Article
- Enhancing Mentorship Networks through the Experiences of Women Professors of Ophthalmology.Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017) · 2023Article
- Scheduling practices for pregnant emergency medicine residents.AEM education and training · 2022Article
- Association Between Parental Leave and Ophthalmology Resident Physician Performance.JAMA ophthalmology · 2022Article
- A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey of Anesthesiology Fellowship Program Directors: Attitudes on Parental Leave in Residency and Fellowship Training.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2022Article
- Analysis of Sex Diversity Trends Among Ophthalmology Match Applicants, Residents, and Clinical Faculty.JAMA ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Single Ophthalmology Program Trends in Resident Surgical and Research Productivity by Gender, Underrepresented Minority Status, and Welcoming a Child.Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017) · 2021Article
- A Comparative Analysis of Ophthalmology Resident Physician Performance Based on Use of Parental Leave.Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017) · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany residents become parents during residency and the adequacy of parental leave is integrally related to resident wellness.
objectiveTo understand current parental leave policies in ophthalmology residency programs and program director perceptions of the impact of parental leave on trainees.
designCross-sectional study.
settingMulticenter among all U.S. ophthalmology residency programs.
participantsOphthalmology residency program directors during the 2017 to 2018 academic year.
resultsSixty-eight percent (82/120) program directors participated in this study. The majority of programs had written maternity leave policies (89%) and partner leave policies (72%). The typical duration of maternity leave taken ranged from 4 to 6 weeks while typical partner leave duration taken ranged from 1 day to 2 weeks. Residents who take leave may need to extend training at 72% of programs. Program directors perceived that parental leave negatively impacts resident scholarly activities and surgical skills and volume. Male program directors, relative to female program directors, perceived that becoming a childbearing parent negatively impacts resident dedication to patient care. Program directors raised concerns including local support and policy, extension of residency, impact on residents, impact on programs, consistency and fairness, and desire for national policy change.
conclusionsParental leave practices vary significantly among ophthalmology training programs with residents typically taking less leave than permitted. Program directors are challenged to accommodate parental leave while balancing resident training and wellness for all trainees in their program.
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