Abstract
Background
To interview extraordinary women who have made recent significant contributions to
the field of colorectal surgery.
Design
The authors asked some of the many extraordinary women who have made significant contributions
to the field of colorectal surgery to answer several questions. These women were selected
from many potential candidates based upon their extraordinary recent contributions
to the field of colorectal surgery. These thought leaders were asked about their contributions
to colorectal surgery, their mentors, whether they had any women as role models, and,
lastly, what they would tell their younger selves. The study was structured to recognize
these women for their remarkable recent contributions to colorectal surgery, and we
wished to encourage women to pursue leadership in colorectal surgery including the
allied fields of colorectal pathology and colorectal imaging. Furthermore, the authors
hoped to inspire male colorectal surgeons to actively mentor and help the career development
of women colorectal surgeons. The potential limitations of the study include the fact
that there are many more well-deserving women who could have been included in the
sample survey but, because of space constraints, were not invited.
Conclusion
Women in colorectal surgery and in the allied specialties of colorectal pathology
and colorectal radiology have made many recent major significant contributions to
colorectal surgery. The expectation is that the volume and frequency of such contributions
as well as the number of women making these contributions should further significantly
increase with time.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 30, 2020
Accepted:
June 26,
2020
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