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Supporting Women in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
(WRAPM): Why You Should Join the ASRA Special Interest Group
THE GENDER GAP IN REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE
In 1965, fewer than 10% of medical students were female; now,
more than five decades later, women comprise approximately
half of all medical school graduates.1 Despite the increased
representation of women in the physician workforce, a
significant gender gap persists in many medical specialties-
including anesthesiology and particularly in the subspecialty of
pain medicine. Although approximately 1 in 10 United States
physicians is an anesthesiologist,2 women comprise just 35%
of anesthesiology residents and 22% of pain medicine fellows.3
To place that into context, anesthesiology has a lower proportion
of female trainees than internal medicine, physiatry, or surgery,
and pain medicine has proportionally fewer female trainees than
plastic surgery, thoracic surgery, or urology (Figure 1).3 More
importantly, the underrepresentation of women in our profession
goes beyond the mere number of trainees and extends into every
aspect of our careers, including compensation, awards recognition,
and leadership positions (Figure 2). With the creation of the
newest ASRA Special Interest Group (SIG), we intend to address
this problem-together. Women in Regional Anesthesia and Pain
Medicine (WRAPM) is a free SIG open to all ASRA members, men
and women, interested in supporting and advancing the role of
women in our subspecialties and medicine in general.
WRAPM'S MISSION
* Encourage recruitment and promote the contributions of women
in regional anesthesiology and pain medicine.
* Provide networking opportunities and professional development
support for women in pursuit of ASRA's mission.
* Recognize the achievements of women in the field and understand
the unique challenges that women in the profession face.
Tina Doshi, MD
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine
Chair, Women in Regional
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Special Interest Group
Baltimore, Maryland
Figure 1: Gender composition of trainees in selected ACGME specialties,
2016.4
As one of the foremost professional societies in our specialty, ASRA
is in a powerful position to effect positive change in the science
and practice of regional anesthesia and pain medicine. Improving
gender diversity will drive more innovative research, more
comprehensive education, and more personalized patient care.
When we encourage and promote the participation of women in our
profession, we are helping ASRA to "accomplish our mission and
vision by addressing the clinical and professional educational needs
of physicians and scientists, ensuring excellence in patient care
utilizing regional anesthesia and pain medicine, and investigating
the scientific basis of the specialty."
To accomplish the shared missions of ASRA and WRAPM, we have
proposed the following goals and objectives:
1. Provide a networking forum for women in ASRA to discuss and
share ideas to enhance their professional development.
2. Provide mentorship, sponsorship, and support to women in the
early phases of careers in regional anesthesiology and pain
medicine.
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Andrea Nicol, MD
Assistant Professor
University of Kansas
School of Medicine
Vice Chair, Women in Regional
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Special Interest Group
Kansas City, Kansas
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