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ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2026

Exploring perceived gender disparities in neurology career: insights from an Italian survey.

Luca Angelini, Calogero Edoardo Cicero, Giulia Fiume, Sandy Maria Cartella, Simona Bonavita, Antonella Conte, Matilde Leonardi, Maria Teresa Pellecchia, Marina Rizzo, Serenella Servidei and 4 more

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Luca Angelini *IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS, Italy.
Calogero Edoardo Cicero *Department of Medical, Surgical, and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Giulia FiumeIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, Italy.
Sandy Maria CartellaDepartment of Neurology, Policlinico "Madonna Della Consolazione", Reggio Calabria, Italy.
Simona BonavitaDepartment of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
Antonella ConteIRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS, Italy.
Matilde LeonardiNeurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy.
Maria Teresa PellecchiaDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", Neuroscience Section, Università Degli Studi Di Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
Marina RizzoNeurology Unit, Villa Sofia Cervello United Hospitals, Palermo, Italy.
Serenella ServideiDipartimento Di Neuroscienze, Organi Di Senso E Torace, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Cristina TassorelliDepartment of Brain and Behavioural Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Alessandro PadovaniNeurology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Alessandra NicolettiDepartment of Medical, Surgical, and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Catania, Italy. anicolet@unict.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6757-340X
Gender Equality Committee of the Italian Society of Neurology

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe percentage of women neurologists is steadily increasing globally. Nevertheless women still face lower and slower levels of career progression and are less likely to reach leadership positions. In order to obtain a better understanding of the gender gap in the area of neurology in Italy, the Gender Equality Committee of the Italian Society of Neurology (SIN) conducted a survey among the society members.

methodsMembers of the SIN were invited to complete an anonymous online survey. The questions were grouped into different sections covering work environment, research, academic career, scientific societies, work/life balance and gender equality perception. The questions were structured using Likert-type scales.

resultsA total of 237 subjects (64.1% women; mean age 42.5 ± 13.6 years), representing 6.4% of the SIN members, participated in the survey. A significantly higher percentage (p < 0.0001) of women than men reported that gender influences career progression (51.5% vs 5%), academic career (91.8% vs 57.1%), access to research facilities (37.5% vs 17.1%), authorship of scientific articles (34.2% vs 8.6%), selection of contributions and speakers within scientific societies (37.9% vs 16.2%), and work-life balance (76% vs 37.5%). Overall, women felt that gender equality was poor in all the different sections.

conclusionsIn Italy women neurologists face a wide range of gender disparities affecting their professional and personal lives in the hospital and academic settings. Even if the low response rate could have affected the results, improving gender equality should be a priority in the near future.

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Career ChoiceNeurologistsNeurologyPhysicians, WomenSexismAdultCareer MobilityFemaleHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedSocieties, MedicalSurveys and QuestionnairesGender gapNeurologyScientific societySurvey

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