A 2018 study revealed that 90% of the Chairs of ophthalmology are men but with a slight trend of recent female Chair appointments. 6 Historically, being a PD has been seen as a pathway to leadership within a medical department, whereas being a DMSE has not been seen as a steppingstone to further academic leadership within a department. 7 The purpose of this study is to analyze the data from the AUPO registry to specifically determine the similarities and differences in demographic trends for DMSEs and PDs from 2010 to 2019.
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Comparison between Medical Student Educators and Program Directors in 2010 and 2019.
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