Prioritizing Diversity in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: Starting a Conversation

Author:

Truesdale Carl M.1,Baugh Reginald F.2,Brenner Michael J.1,Loyo Myriam3,Megwalu Uchechukwu C.4,Moore Charles E.5,Paddock Ethan A.6,Prince Mark E.1,Strange Mia1,Sylvester Michael J.1,Thompson Dana M.78,Valdez Tulio A.4,Xie Yanjun1,Bradford Carol R.19,Taylor Duane J.910

Affiliation:

1. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

2. College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA

3. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA

4. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA

5. Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

6. Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

7. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA

8. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois, USA

9. America Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

10. Le Visage ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Abstract

Academic centers embody the ideals of otolaryngology and are the specialty’s port of entry. Building a diverse otolaryngology workforce—one that mirrors society—is critical. Otolaryngology continues to have an underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities. The specialty must therefore redouble efforts, becoming more purposeful in mentoring, recruiting, and retaining underrepresented minorities. Many programs have never had residents who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color. Improving narrow, leaky, or absent pipelines is a moral imperative, both to mitigate health care disparities and to help build a more just health care system. Diversity supports the tripartite mission of patient care, education, and research. This commentary explores diversity in otolaryngology with attention to the salient role of academic medical centers. Leadership matters deeply in such efforts, from culture to finances. Improving outreach, taking a holistic approach to resident selection, and improving mentorship and sponsorship complement advances in racial disparities to foster diversity.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Otorhinolaryngology,Surgery

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