2023 Senior Fellows Program (2nd & 3rd Year)

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The speaker discusses the importance of increasing the representation of women in gastrointestinal (GI) medicine. They highlight the fact that more women are now enrolling in medical school than men, with women composing 51% of medical students. However, women in GI still only make up 19% of the field, with lower numbers in advanced endoscopy. The speaker argues that it is important to increase the representation of women in GI because it brings diversity of experiences, values, and perspectives, leading to more intelligent and thoughtful problem solving and innovation in the field. They also emphasize that having women in the field improves patient satisfaction and the quality of healthcare services provided. Additionally, the speaker discusses the gender pay gap in medicine, with women physicians earning on average $110,000 less than male physicians over a 40-year career. They advocate for transparency in salary data to aid in negotiation and promote pay equity. The speaker concludes by encouraging men to be allies in promoting gender equity in the workplace and supporting their female colleagues.

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Ashley L. Faulx, MD, MASGE

Keywords

women in gastrointestinal medicine

representation of women

medical school enrollment

gender diversity in GI

gender pay gap in medicine

gender equity in the workplace