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Operation-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries Among United States Surgeons: A Gender-Stratified National Survey, Maria Tran, Michael W. Kortz, Britt Johnson, Jeffrey E. Janis

Faculty Publications

Operation-related musculoskeletal injury (ORMI) among surgeons is a well-described phenomenon. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of self-reported ORMI among surgeons of various subspecialties and preliminarily investigate the role of gender.

Methods:

An anonymous survey, querying information pertinent to ORMIs, was distributed online through the American College of Surgeons community membership forum. Nonparametric univariate analysis and a multivariate regression model were conducted. A P value of 0.05 determined significance.

Results:

A total of 624 male and female surgeons responded to the survey, with 50.8% reporting having an injury related to operating. Among the entire cohort, the prevalence of ORMI …

U.S. Medical School Admissions And Enrollment Practices: Status Of Lgbtq Inclusivity, Reid M. Gamble, Andrew M. Pregnall, Angie Deng, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, Jan Talley

Faculty Publications

Context:

The failure to collect information on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) identity in healthcare and medical education is a part of a systemic problem that limits academic medical institutions' ability to address LGBTQ health disparities.

Objectives:

To determine whether accurate sexual and gender minority (SGM) demographic data is being consistently collected for all US medical schools during admissions and enrollment, and whether differences exist between collection practices at osteopathic and allopathic schools.

Methods:

Secure, confidential electronic were sent via email in July 2019 to 180 osteopathic (n=42) and allopathic (n=138) medical schools identified through the American Association …