Career trajectories of MD-PhD physician scientists: The loss of women investigators

Richard A. Steinman, Lisa M. Gandy, Hanfei Qi, Elana J. Fertig, Amanda L. Blackford, Jennifer R. Grandis

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Abstract

Advances in biomedical research require a robust physician scientist workforce. Despite being equally successful at securing early career awards from the NIH as men, women MD-PhD physician scientists are less likely to serve as principal investigators on mid- and later careers awards. Here, we discuss the causes of gender disparities in academic medicine, the implications of losing highly trained women physician scientists, and the institutional and systemic changes needed to sustain this pool of talented investigators.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)723-726
Number of pages4
JournalCancer cell
Volume42
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 13 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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