It is well-known that radiology is one of the male-dominated specialties in medicine (33.5%
women). 1 There has been extensive interest in studying gender disparities in all fields of …

Like many leading professional academic societies, the Ameri-can Society of
Neuroradiology (ASNR) has enjoyed a rich history of visionary leadership. Yet, from its birth …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: There has been extensive interest in promoting gender
equality within radiology, a predominately male field. In this study, our aim was to quantify …

As of May 2014, the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) had 702 women members.
Although it is difficult to determine who the first women neuroradiologists were, ASNR's data …

Excellence in neurologic practice and research does not have a gender. Yet women
neurologists historically earn less, receive fewer awards for similar achievements, are less …

In the past decade, stroke medicine has evolved from discovery of innovative diagnostic
tools to implementation of new treatments. These advances are projected to increase the …

For over 20 years, we have had the pipeline in place—training near equal numbers of
women and men in neurology, yet gender disparity remains. The time has come for all …

Despite the fact that the percentages of women among physicians and neurologists have
been rising, gender-related disparities in numerous metrics persist, notably in …

WE congratulate the Neurosurgical Focus Editorial Board for this landmark issue. However,
it is timely to examine why it is extraordinary and describe the gender landscape for women …

BACKGROUND: Women comprise more than half of medical school matriculants, but only
8.4% of US neurosurgeons. Awards given by neurosurgical societies are instrumental in …