Mp54-12 Assessing Gender Disparity and 'Manel' Trends in Urological Surgery Conferences: A Six-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

You have accessJournal of UrologyDiversity, Equity & Inclusion: Increasing Representation in Urology (MP54)1 May 2024MP54-12 ASSESSING GENDER DISPARITY AND 'MANEL' TRENDS IN UROLOGICAL SURGERY CONFERENCES: A SIX-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY Aqua Asif, Maria Georgi, Kristie Hing Chi Leung, Monty Fricker, Sonam Patel, Arslan Khaliq Raja, Alice Gargan, Kate Gargan, Katherine Lee, Oliver E. Burton, Ria Kamboj, Ashviniy Thamilmaran, Zakee Abdi, Sharmi Haque, Fontaine Tse, Caroline M. Moore, and Arjun Nathan Aqua AsifAqua Asif , Maria GeorgiMaria Georgi , Kristie Hing Chi LeungKristie Hing Chi Leung , Monty FrickerMonty Fricker , Sonam PatelSonam Patel , Arslan Khaliq RajaArslan Khaliq Raja , Alice GarganAlice Gargan , Kate GarganKate Gargan , Katherine LeeKatherine Lee , Oliver E. BurtonOliver E. Burton , Ria KambojRia Kamboj , Ashviniy ThamilmaranAshviniy Thamilmaran , Zakee AbdiZakee Abdi , Sharmi HaqueSharmi Haque , Fontaine TseFontaine Tse , Caroline M. MooreCaroline M. Moore , and Arjun NathanArjun Nathan View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/01.JU.0001008944.36895.9d.12AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: In recent years, the medical profession has seen a commendable increase in the number of women joining it. However, this progressive trend has not been witnessed in surgery — a specialty where women continue to be under-represented. Specifically, in urology, the gender disparity is evident.Therefore, Our objective was to evaluate the representation of female faculty and the prevalence of all-male panels, termed "manels", at top international urological surgery conferences. METHODS: We undertook a retrospective review of annual meetings hosted by renowned urological surgery associations from January 2016 to December 2021.Using conference archives and published proceedings, we collated a dataset of invited speakers. For each speaker, we gathered demographic details and key academic metrics. These metrics comprised the H-index, the total number of publications, and the cumulative number of citations. Additionally, we recorded the format (online or in-person) and year of each conference to analyse trends over time and differences in gender representation based on the format. RESULTS: We reviewed 22 conferences organised by four urological surgery bodies, encompassing 1,871 sessions presented by 5,427 speakers. Females only accounted for 12.0% (n=643) of all speakers. Of the 838 panel sessions, 584 (69.7%) were manels. A significant difference in manel occurrence was observed between online and in-person conferences (64.6% online vs. 75.1% in-person; p<0.05). Encouragingly, a marked reduction in manels was noted from 79.4% in 2016 to 28.8% in 2021 (p<0.05), Figure 1. Additionally, male lecturers had a higher H-index than females (32 vs. 17; p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Whilst there has been a notable decrease in the prevalence of "manels" at major urological surgery conferences, the overall representation of female speakers, though showing signs of improvement, remains limited. It is imperative for the urological community to recognise and address this gender disparity, encouraging an environment where talent is celebrated without regards to gender. Such endeavours set a positive precedent for aspiring urologists. Download PPT Source of Funding: Nil © 2024 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 211Issue 5SMay 2024Page: e880 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2024 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.Metrics Author Information Aqua Asif More articles by this author Maria Georgi More articles by this author Kristie Hing Chi Leung More articles by this author Monty Fricker More articles by this author Sonam Patel More articles by this author Arslan Khaliq Raja More articles by this author Alice Gargan More articles by this author Kate Gargan More articles by this author Katherine Lee More articles by this author Oliver E. Burton More articles by this author Ria Kamboj More articles by this author Ashviniy Thamilmaran More articles by this author Zakee Abdi More articles by this author Sharmi Haque More articles by this author Fontaine Tse More articles by this author Caroline M. Moore More articles by this author Arjun Nathan More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...