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Gender Representation in Plastic Surgery

  • Creator:   Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Updated:   8/30/2023
  • Contains:  36 items
This collection began as articles and related videos from the "Women in Plastic Surgery" Special Topic article series from 2016 and 2017. This article series won an Honorable Mention in the 2017 Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards for Best Series of Articles, Editorial Content.

This collection of articles continues to grow organically beyond that initial limited-run as new and important entries into the literature on this topic are further explored.

An Analysis of Differences in the Number of Children for Female and Male Plastic Surgeons

Furnas, Heather J.; Li, Alexander Y.; Garza, Rebecca M.; More

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 143(1):315-326, January 2019.

Women’s Place in Academics. Plastic Surgery Hot Topics with Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Creator: Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Duration: 2:18
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery May 2018, Volume 141, Issue 5; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 141(5):1304-1310, May 2018
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Traditionally, women in plastic surgery have been perceived to prioritize private practice models and their academic impact has been underestimated. In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" discusses a new study that discusses the growing and pivotal academic footprint of female plastic surgeons.

Read the May 2018 PRS #PlasticSurgery Article, "The Evolving Presence of Women in Academic Plastic Surgery: A Study of the Past 40 Years" by Plana, Khouri, Motosko, Stern et al.

For consumer information on plastic surgery, and to find a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area visit http://plasticsurgery.org

Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; female; academic practice; private practice; women; women in plastic surgery; #ilooklikeasurgeon; #ilooklikeaplasticsurgeon; gender; bibliometric; academic productivity
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Factors Affecting Women’s Success in Academic and Private Practice Plastic Surgery

Shah, Amita R.; Haws, Melinda J.; Kalliainen, Loree K.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 141(4):1063-1070, April 2018.

“Don’t Settle for Less, Negotiate for the Best” Plastic Surgery Hot Topics with Rod J. Rohrich, MD
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Creator: Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Duration: 2:12
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 139(3):753-758, March 2017
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In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” touches on some of the reasons why women are less likely to negotiate in their careers than men, and how to combat this problem.This article appears in the March 2017 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 139 Issue 3, “Learning How to Ask: Women and Negotiation” By Fischer et al. Keywords: Special Topic; Women; Negotiation;
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Women in Plastic Surgery: Pregnancy
Creator: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Duration: 6:58
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In the first video from Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery's “Women in Plastic Surgery” series, American Society of Plastic Surgeon's "Women Plastic Surgeons" group members share what it's like to go through pregnancy while in plastic surgery residency.

Read all of the "Women in Plastic Surgery" series articles published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at PRSJournal.com: http://bit.ly/WPSArticles

. Keywords: Special topic; Women; Pregnancy;
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“Pregnancy in Plastic Surgery Residents” Plastic Surgery Hot Topics with Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Creator: Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Duration: 2:24
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 139(1):245-252, January 2017 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 139(1):253-255, January 2017 January 2017, Volume 139, Issue 1;
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In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” touches on the lack of adequate maternity policies in the medical field, and discusses the author’s suggestion for a standardized maternity policy.

This article appears in the January, 2017 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 139 Issue 1, “Pregnancy and the Plastic Surgery Resident” By Garza et al. Keywords: Pregnancy; Resident; Residency; Barriers;
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Women In Plastic Surgery: Infertility
Creator: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Duration: 2:55
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 139(1):245-252, January 2017
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In this video from Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery's “Women in Plastic Surgery” series, American Society of Plastic Surgeon's "Women Plastic Surgeons" group members share their stories of infertility and attempts at In Vitro Fertilization.

Read all of the "Women in Plastic Surgery" series articles published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at PRSJournal.com: http://bit.ly/WPSArticles

Subscribe and stay tuned for more "Women in Plastic Surgery" videos right here on Youtube.com/PRSJournal
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“#ILookLikeAPlasticSurgeon- Gender Bias in Plastic Surgery” Plastic Surgery Hot Topics with Rod J. Rohrich, MD
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Creator: Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Duration: 2:22
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 138(5):1111-1116, November 2016
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In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” tackles the issue of implicit gender bias in the field of Plastic Surgery, and discusses ways we can help eliminate this problem.

This article appears in the November 2016 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 138 Issue 5, “Understanding and Overcoming Implicit Gender Bias in Plastic Surgery” By Phillips et al.

. Keywords: Women; Gender bias; Surgery culture;
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“Introducing the PRS Women in Plastic Surgery Special Topic Series”– Plastic Surgery Hot Topics with Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Creator: Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Duration: 1:42
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery September 2016, Volume 138, Issue 3; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 138(3):721-729, September 2016 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 138(3):743-745, September 2016
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In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” introduces the PRS Women in Plastic Surgery Series. Be sure to keep an eye out for these articles over the next couple on months. Join the discussion on Twitter using #ilooklikeaplasticsurgeon The first Women in P.S. Series article appears in the September 2016 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 138 Issue 3, “Melting the Plastic Ceiling: Oversoming Obstacles to Foster Leadership in Women Plastic Surgeons” by Silva et al. Keywords: Special Topic; Women; Glass ceiling;
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Gender and Ethnic Diversity in Plastic Surgery: Temporal Trends among Speakers at National and Regional Plastic Surgery Conferences

Landford, Wilmina; Marquez, Jocellie; Ngaage, Ledibabari Mildred; More

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 151(6):1339-1346, June 2023.

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