Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Recently, there has been an increase in the representation of women within the cardiothoracic surgery workforce, with discussions about gender equity garnering interest. We sought to identify whether this increase is accompanied by commensurate selection for representation at national meetings.
METHODS: Online archives of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meetings were reviewed from 2015 to 2024. Data regarding the moderator\'s gender were abstracted. The gender distribution of moderators across the various session categories was surveyed, and subgroup analyses were performed.
RESULTS: During the years of study, the STS Annual Meeting Taskforce selected 983 moderators to participate in the conference, including 218 women. The representation of women moderators demonstrated a favorable, upward trend. In 2015, 12.1% of moderators were women, with a consistent rate from 2015 to 2018. There was a noticeable rise in invited women moderators in 2019, with 25.4% of moderators being women. This proportion increased to 36.9% women in 2024. General Thoracic sessions have consistently included a greater percentage of women moderators compared with other sessions. Other topic areas, such as Education and Quality Improvement and Critical Care, transitioned to greater representation of women in recent years.
CONCLUSIONS: There has been an increase over time in women moderators selected for participation in the STS Annual Meeting, with progress in gender diversity seen in most session types. Although the overall proportion of women within cardiothoracic surgery remains low, the STS has increasingly worked toward encouraging inclusivity. Efforts to further support well-rounded representation are of important benefit.
METHODS: Online archives of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meetings were reviewed from 2015 to 2024. Data regarding the moderator\'s gender were abstracted. The gender distribution of moderators across the various session categories was surveyed, and subgroup analyses were performed.
RESULTS: During the years of study, the STS Annual Meeting Taskforce selected 983 moderators to participate in the conference, including 218 women. The representation of women moderators demonstrated a favorable, upward trend. In 2015, 12.1% of moderators were women, with a consistent rate from 2015 to 2018. There was a noticeable rise in invited women moderators in 2019, with 25.4% of moderators being women. This proportion increased to 36.9% women in 2024. General Thoracic sessions have consistently included a greater percentage of women moderators compared with other sessions. Other topic areas, such as Education and Quality Improvement and Critical Care, transitioned to greater representation of women in recent years.
CONCLUSIONS: There has been an increase over time in women moderators selected for participation in the STS Annual Meeting, with progress in gender diversity seen in most session types. Although the overall proportion of women within cardiothoracic surgery remains low, the STS has increasingly worked toward encouraging inclusivity. Efforts to further support well-rounded representation are of important benefit.
摘要：
背景：最近，在心胸外科工作中，妇女的代表人数有所增加，关于性别平等的讨论引起了人们的兴趣。我们试图确定这一增加是否伴随着相应的国家会议代表人选。
方法：回顾了2015年至2024年胸外科医师协会（STS）年会的在线档案。关于主持人性别的数据被抽象出来。调查了主持人在各个会议类别中的性别分布；进行了亚组分析。
结果：在多年的研究中，STS年会工作组选出983名主持人参加会议，其中包括218名女性。女性主持人的代表表现出了良好的表现，上升趋势。2015年，12.1%的主持人是女性，与2015年至2018年的一致利率。2019年，受邀女性主持人的人数明显增加，其中25.4％为女性。这一比例在2024年增加到36.9%。与其他会议相比，普通胸科会议一贯包括更多的女性主持人。其他主题领域,如教育和质量改进以及重症监护，近年来转变为更多的妇女代表。
结论：随着时间的推移，被选中参加STS年会的女性主持人有所增加，在大多数会议类型中都看到了性别多样性的进步。虽然心胸外科手术中的女性总体比例仍然很低，STS越来越致力于鼓励包容性。进一步支持全面代表性的努力具有重要的好处。
方法：回顾了2015年至2024年胸外科医师协会（STS）年会的在线档案。关于主持人性别的数据被抽象出来。调查了主持人在各个会议类别中的性别分布；进行了亚组分析。
结果：在多年的研究中，STS年会工作组选出983名主持人参加会议，其中包括218名女性。女性主持人的代表表现出了良好的表现，上升趋势。2015年，12.1%的主持人是女性，与2015年至2018年的一致利率。2019年，受邀女性主持人的人数明显增加，其中25.4％为女性。这一比例在2024年增加到36.9%。与其他会议相比，普通胸科会议一贯包括更多的女性主持人。其他主题领域,如教育和质量改进以及重症监护，近年来转变为更多的妇女代表。
结论：随着时间的推移，被选中参加STS年会的女性主持人有所增加，在大多数会议类型中都看到了性别多样性的进步。虽然心胸外科手术中的女性总体比例仍然很低，STS越来越致力于鼓励包容性。进一步支持全面代表性的努力具有重要的好处。
