Survey: Women CT Surgeons Report Job Satisfaction

Eighty percent of those polled stated that, if given the opportunity to choose a profession based on what they knew now, they would pursue cardiothoracic surgery again.

"Women still represent a minority of cardiothoracic surgeons in the United States, and over half are still very junior, having entered the profession since the year 2000.

Although the majority report being satisfied with their careers, and important academic milestones have been reached by some, there remains a scarcity of women in senior leadership positions.

"Since mentors and positive role models are consistently reported as significant factors in specialty decisions by surgical residents, this may still be the largest hurdle to recruiting women into cardiothoracic surgery," concluded Dr. Donington, in her presentation of the report.

Dr. Donington reported that she had no relevant financial disclosures.☐