Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resources

Articles:

• Smith BT, Egro FM, Murphy CP, Stavros AG, Nguyen VT. An Evaluation of Race Disparities in Academic Plastic Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Jan;145(1):268-277. PMID: 31881629.
• Chen W, Baron M, Bourne DA, Kim JS, Washington KM, De La Cruz C. A Report on the Representation of Women in Academic Plastic Surgery Leadership. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Mar;145(3):844-852. PMID: 32097336.
• Chen K, Ha G, Schultz BD, Zhang B, Smith ML, Bradley JP, Thorne CH, Kasabian AK, Pusic AL, Tanna N. Is There Gender Inequality in Plastic Surgery? Evaluation of Society Leadership and Composition of Editorial Boards. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Feb;145(2):433e-437e. PMID: 31985662.
• Cho DY, Kneib CJ, Shakir A, Burns JR, Lane M, Massie JP, Crowe CS, Sobol DL, Morrison SD, Sousa JD, Sabin J. Underrepresentation of Racial Minorities in Breast Surgery Literature: A Call for Increased Diversity and Inclusion. Ann Surg. 2020 Sep 15. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32941269.

Scholarship Opportunities:

• Women's Microsurgery Group Scholarship – Grant, Scholarship and Leadership Opportunities 
• Medical Student Research Grant  
• Medical Student Travel Grant 
• Medical Students | Underrepresented Minority Medical Students | Penn Surgery 

Pages and groups to follow for advocacy, mentorship, and improving diversity in plastic surgery:

@TimesUpPRS For safe, fair, dignified, equitable work for all people in plastic surgery	@WOCprs Enganging Women of Color in PRS	@GarnesSociety Fostering mentorship, collaboration, and fellowship among Blank, African-American, and other URMs in Plastic Surgery	@ACAPSedu Plastic surgery education, mentorship, and diversity