Gender Divide in Healthcare Professions

September 27, 2017

This symposium explored the roots of gender segregation in healthcare and its impact on individual achievement and care quality. It examined how early socialization and entrenched stereotypes contributed to gendered career paths and pay gaps, particularly within the medical hierarchy. The event addressed barriers to male-female collaboration and emphasized strategies to promote gender diversity, enhance team communication, and improve patient outcomes through more equitable interprofessional collaboration.

Speakers

• Ann Bell, PhD
• William Cody, RN, PhD
• Roberta Glick, MD
• Patrick Knott, PhD, PA-C
• Qeena Woodard, DPM
• Sarah Garber, PhD
• Ariel Katz, MD
• Wendy Rheault, PT, PhD