This document discusses challenges faced by women in medicine and academia. It provides statistics showing fewer women reach higher ranks like full professor compared to men. A study of over 4,500 faculty found women reported lower sense of belonging, self-efficacy for career advancement, and perception of gender equity and family-friendly culture. Another study identified personal factors like marital status and work environment factors like incentives and research partnerships as affecting women's research productivity in academia.

1. WOMEN IN MEDICINE
RE-BALANCING PRIORITIES
Rana Zeine, MD, PhD, MBA
Neuropathologist
Saint James School of Medicine - STV
Doctors of Tomorrow Seminar

2. Massachusetts
General Hospital,
Boston, MA
with Dr. Verne Caviness, MD, PhD

3. Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
with Dr. Asao Hirano, MD

4. Ratanawongsa, Wright & Carrese, Medical Education 2007; 41: 237-280
Investing in
Professional
Development
Sacrifice
Relationships
Family
Social
Physical
Mental
Spiritual
Financial
Health

5. Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
https://www.aamc.org/download/170264/data/2009_table05.pdf
https://www.aamc.org/download/170274/data/2009_table09a.pdf
Rank Women % Men %
Medical Students 30 - 50 70 - 50
Assistant Professor 17 24
Associate Professor 6 15
Full Professor 4 19
Dept. Chair 13 87

6. Pololi, Civian, Brennan, Dottolo & Krupat, J General Internal Medicine 2012; 28(2): 201-207
Participants: 4,578 Faculty (1,271 Female)
Gender Differences Identified: Women Reported
1. Lower Sense of Belonging and Relationships
2. Lower Self-Efficacy for Career Advancement
3. Lower Gender Equity
4. Lower Perception of Addressing Diversity Goals
5. Lower Perception of Family-Friendly Culture
6. Less Congruence: Own vs. Institutional Values

7. Hartley & Dobele, The Australian Educational Researcher 2009; 36 (1): 43-58
Dimensions that Affect the Level of
Research Productivity for Women Academics:
 Personal Factors:
Marital Status, Partner Support, Age, Cultural
Background and Level of Organization
 Work Environment Factors
Incentive for Conducting the Research
Existence of Research Partnerships or Groups