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Gender disparities in cardiothoracic surgical conference scholarly interactions: A prime opportunity for change in culture.

Shanique A Ries, Emily June Zolfaghari, Adrian Higaki, Justin A Olivera, Busra Cangut, Adham Ahmed, Tiffany Hsiung, Jessica Carducci, Alexis Chidi, Mohanad Elshiekh and 9 more

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Shanique A RiesDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex.
Emily June ZolfaghariDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
Adrian HigakiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
Justin A OliveraAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
Busra CangutIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY.
Adham AhmedCUNY School of Medicine, New York, NY.
Tiffany HsiungRutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ.
Jessica CarducciUniversity of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Alexis ChidiDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex.
Mohanad ElshiekhDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex.
Ellelan DegifeDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
Ryon ArringtonEmory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
Rajika JindaniAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
Adegbemisola Aregbe PerkinsUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn.
Emily RodriguezJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.
Michael EisenbergDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex.
Elliot ServaisDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, UMass Chan Medical School, Burlington, Mass.
Gavitt WoodardDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
Mara B AntonoffDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to characterize the failures of professional scholarly discourse at a national cardiothoracic surgical meeting, with particular attention directed toward gender-related inequities in treatment. Methods: During the 2024 Society of Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, we used a standardized tool to conduct structured, real-time observations of professional behavior during meeting sessions. Fifteen observers gathered data from 22 sessions, including Plenary, Education/Quality/Wellness, General Thoracic, and Adult Cardiac Surgery. Survey items were designed to evaluate presenters', discussants', and moderators', conduct, specifically pertaining to interruptions, use of appropriate titles, and adherence to allotted presentation times. Results: Unprofessional behavior was observed in 13 of 22 (59%) studied sessions. During these sessions, 46 perpetrators were identified, among whom 38 (83%) were men and 8 (17%) were women. Women were significantly more likely to be addressed by an inappropriate title compared with men, 44% and 25%, respectively ( Conclusions: Unprofessional behavior occurred with regularity during this societal conference. Men more frequently engaged in these actions, with women being disproportionately affected. By shedding light on such issues, we can appropriately address biases and provide education regarding acceptable conduct.

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diversitygender biasleadershipscholarly discourseunconscious bias

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PMCPMC12039439

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