Author Interviews, Dermatology, Education, Gender Differences, JAMA, Race/Ethnic Diversity / 08.01.2020
Minorities Still Underrepresented in Dermatology Faculty
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
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Imam Xierali, PhD
Associate Professor / UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Despite the continued efforts in academic medicine to increase the representation of women and minorities underrepresented in medicine (URM), there is a lack of information on trends in dermatology department faculty diversity and how they compare with those in other clinical departments.
Dr. Xierali[/caption]
Imam Xierali, PhD
Associate Professor / UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Despite the continued efforts in academic medicine to increase the representation of women and minorities underrepresented in medicine (URM), there is a lack of information on trends in dermatology department faculty diversity and how they compare with those in other clinical departments.