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This project aims to assess gender representation in burn surgery compared to other surgical subspecialties and identify factors influencing female recruitment and retention.

April 10, 2026Journal of Burn Care & Research0 citationsOpen Access

Gender Representation in Burn Surgery Compared to Other Surgical Specialties

A Specialty on Fire: Burn Surgery’s Quiet Lead Toward Gender Equity

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EMEva Murphy KRKathleen S Romanowski AWAnne L Lambert Wagner

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This retrospective study assesses gender representation in burn surgery, revealing higher female rates and suggesting cultural influences.

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This project aims to assess gender representation in burn surgery compared to other surgical subspecialties and identify factors influencing female recruitment and retention.
Conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study using national burn surgeon workforce data from 2019 to 2024.
Assessed gender composition annually, aggregating data over five years.
Reviewed published data from other surgical specialties for comparison.
Developed a quantitative survey for fellowship program directors regarding gender composition of applicants.
Created a mixed-methods survey for female burn surgeons focusing on motivations and challenges.
From 2019 to 2024, women made up 36% of practicing burn surgeons, a higher percentage than in most surgical specialties.
Year-over-year change in female representation was minimal, with literature confirming lower rates in comparable high-acuity fields.
Pending surveys aim to provide insights into training culture and mentorship influencing these trends.

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Murphy et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d896a46c1944d70ce0822a https://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irag033.352

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April 10, 2026Journal of Burn Care & Research0 citationsOpen Access

Gender Representation in Burn Surgery Compared to Other Surgical Specialties

A Specialty on Fire: Burn Surgery’s Quiet Lead Toward Gender Equity

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Authors

EMEva Murphy KRKathleen S Romanowski AWAnne L Lambert Wagner

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Overview

This retrospective study assesses gender representation in burn surgery, revealing higher female rates and suggesting cultural influences.

Key Points

This project aims to assess gender representation in burn surgery compared to other surgical subspecialties and identify factors influencing female recruitment and retention.
Conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study using national burn surgeon workforce data from 2019 to 2024.
Assessed gender composition annually, aggregating data over five years.
Reviewed published data from other surgical specialties for comparison.
Developed a quantitative survey for fellowship program directors regarding gender composition of applicants.
Created a mixed-methods survey for female burn surgeons focusing on motivations and challenges.
From 2019 to 2024, women made up 36% of practicing burn surgeons, a higher percentage than in most surgical specialties.
Year-over-year change in female representation was minimal, with literature confirming lower rates in comparable high-acuity fields.
Pending surveys aim to provide insights into training culture and mentorship influencing these trends.

Cite This Study

Murphy et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d896a46c1944d70ce0822a https://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irag033.352

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