ReviewHand (New York, N.Y.)2023
Leadership Trends at Hand Surgery Fellowships.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Gender and Diversity Trends Among Hand Fellowship Training Programs in the United States.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Demographic Trends Across US ACGME-Accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowships.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
- Gender Inequity in Institutional Leadership Roles in US Academic Medical Centers: A Systematic Scoping Review.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Benchmarking Accomplishments of Presidents Elected to Hand Surgery Societies in the United States.Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2024Article
- Cross-sectional Evaluation of Neurotology Fellowship Directors: A Present-day Snapshot of Leadership.Otology & neurotology open · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundFellowship directors (FDs) influence the future of trainees in the field of hand surgery. Currently, there are no studies that analyze the demographic background, institutional training, and academic experience of hand surgery FDs. This study aims to serve as a framework to understand the landscape of current leadership positions in hand surgery education and to identify opportunities to improve FD diversity.
methodsThe American Society for Surgery of the Hand Fellowship Directory was reviewed to include all hand surgery fellowships in the United States. Collected demographic information regarding FDs included age, sex, ethnicity, residency/fellowship training, residency/fellowship graduation year, year hired by current institution, time since training completion until FD appointment, length in FD role, and H-index.
resultsOf the 90 FDs included, 86.7% were men and 71.4% self-reported as Caucasian. The average H-index was 13.98 and significantly correlated with age and duration as FD; 71.1% of FDs were trained in orthopedic surgery. The most attended residency program was the University of Pennsylvania; Mayo Clinic and Harvard University were the most represented fellowship programs.
conclusionThis review reveals specific trends in demographic backgrounds, institutional training, and academic experiences among current FDs in hand surgery. Our observations, such as racial/ethnic and sex disparities, may offer opportunities to improve the representation of the communities these physicians serve. In addition, the trends described in this study provide objective data among current hand surgery FDs and could serve as a guide for individuals who desire academic leadership roles.
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