Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2022 Feb;32(1):103-109.
doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.09.002.

Social Disparities in the Thoracic Surgery Workforce

DuyKhanh P Ceppa  1
Affiliations
Free article
Review

Social Disparities in the Thoracic Surgery Workforce

DuyKhanh P Ceppa. Thorac Surg Clin. 2022 Feb.
Free article

Abstract

Diversity fosters innovation, advances the work environment, and enriches patient care. Despite that, only 17%, 5%, and 3% of cardiothoracic (CT) surgeons in academia were women, Hispanic, and Black, respectively. Diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and deliberate initiatives are necessary to eradicate disparities in the CT workforce. Leading organizational changes from the top down is paramount and above all else, changes and improvements should be based on a meritocracy.

Keywords: Disparity; Diversity; Inclusion; Workforce.

PubMed Disclaimer