Survey of demographic and educational factors among dermatology chairs and chiefs.

Abstract

We surveyed 107 chairs and chiefs of US dermatology programs regarding demographic and educational factors.

Of the 69 (64%) participants who returned completed surveys, 59 (86%) were men and 10 (14%) were women.

We compared our data from chairs and chiefs to the US dermatology workforce and found that the chairs and chiefs were significantly more likely to be older men who were board certified in other fields, trained in dermatopathology and specialized in Mohs micrographic surgery (P < .001). Many chairs and chiefs also actively participated in research and held advanced degrees in addition to doctor of medicine.

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Subjects

• Adult
• Attitude of Health Personnel
• Dermatology
• Faculty, Medical
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Physician Executives
• Physician's Practice Patterns
• Physicians, Women
• Sex Distribution
• United States

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Authors

• Ali Alikhan
• Michael Ghods
• April W Armstrong

Publication date

2012-05-22

Journal

Journal topics

• Dermatology

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner

Department of Medical Education, MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, Illinois, USA.

Release reference

Cutis. 2012 Apr;89(4):195-8

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