Prioritizing Diversity in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: Starting a Conversation

Academic centers embody the ideals of otolaryngology and are the specialty’s port of entry. Building a diverse otolaryngology workforce—one that mirrors society—is critical. Otolaryngology continues to have an underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities. The specialty must therefore redouble...

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Published in:	Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Vol. 164; no. 2; pp. 229 - 233
Main Authors:	Truesdale, Carl M., Baugh, Reginald F., Brenner, Michael J., Loyo, Myriam, Megwalu, Uchechukwu C., Moore, Charles E., Paddock, Ethan A., Prince, Mark E., Strange, Mia, Sylvester, Michael J., Thompson, Dana M., Valdez, Tulio A., Xie, Yanjun, Bradford, Carol R., Taylor, Duane J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-02-2021
Subjects:	Academic Medical Centers African American BIPOC Black diversity Education, Medical, Graduate - organization & administration Ethnic Groups Faculty, Medical - organization & administration head and neck surgery health care disparities Humans Indigenous Internship and Residency - methods Latino Latinx medical education Mentors Native American otolaryngology Otolaryngology - education Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures - education people of color pipeline racism social determinants of health underrepresented minority United States Workforce United States people of color social determinants of health racism otolaryngology medical education Indigenous head and neck surgery health care disparities Latinx Black pipeline diversity Latino BIPOC underrepresented minority African American Native American
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Summary:	Academic centers embody the ideals of otolaryngology and are the specialty’s port of entry. Building a diverse otolaryngology workforce—one that mirrors society—is critical. Otolaryngology continues to have an underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities. The specialty must therefore redouble efforts, becoming more purposeful in mentoring, recruiting, and retaining underrepresented minorities. Many programs have never had residents who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color. Improving narrow, leaky, or absent pipelines is a moral imperative, both to mitigate health care disparities and to help build a more just health care system. Diversity supports the tripartite mission of patient care, education, and research. This commentary explores diversity in otolaryngology with attention to the salient role of academic medical centers. Leadership matters deeply in such efforts, from culture to finances. Improving outreach, taking a holistic approach to resident selection, and improving mentorship and sponsorship complement advances in racial disparities to foster diversity.
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ISSN:	0194-5998 1097-6817
DOI:	10.1177/0194599820960722