Abstract Details

Title The Gender Gap in Neurology from the ��ɫ�� Work Force Task Force Report: Implications by 2025

Topic Practice, Policy, and Ethics

Presentation(s) S50 - Practice, Policy, and Ethics (4:25 PM-4:36 PM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 006

Background The 2012 ��ɫ�� (AAN) Work Force Task Force (WFTF) database revealed an active supply of neurologists of 16,366 individuals, compared to a demand for 18,180 neurologists, an 11% gap. The WFTF projected an increase in supply to 18,060 neurologists by 2025, with an expected demand of 21,440 neurologists, a 19% gap. In 2012, 32% of the neurology workforce were women. The gender gap is narrowing in terms of women entering neurology, but the attrition rate among women appears to be greater and earlier than among men. This has implications for the sustainability of an effective neurologist workforce.

Objective To report the existing and trending gender and age distribution of the neurologist workforce, and to examine the implications for future supply of neurologists and the ability to meet expected demand.

Design/Methods The AAN conducted a WFTF study using data from 2012 with projections to 2025 to help guide governmental, patient and other stakeholders, and subspecialty needs. The data were estimated using the AAN Membership File, the AAN Census from 2008, and the 2012 AMA Masterfile.

Results After adjusting for residents and fellows and retirement probability, 17,100 neurologists were identified: 15,255 adult- and 1,845 child-neurologists. Women were 32% of active and 30% of full-time equivalent neurologists. Women comprised 47% of all neurologists between ages 30-34, but only 11% of neurologists above 65 years of age.

Conclusions More women are now entering neurology, but the attrition rate of women appears higher, and begins earlier in their careers, compared to men. The various factors that might explain this difference will be explored via a new AAN WFTF that is underway. A narrowing gender gap of women in neurology, counterbalanced by a higher attrition rate, may result in a net shortage of neurologists greater than that predicted by the earlier model.

Authors/Disclosures
Tasneem F. Hasan, MD (Tasneem F Hasan MD PC) PRESENTER	Dr. Hasan has nothing to disclose.
Marion T. Turnbull, PhD (Mayo Clinic)	No disclosure on file
Kenneth A. Vatz, MD	Dr. Vatz has nothing to disclose.
Maisha T. Robinson, MD, MS, FAAHPM, FAAN (Mayo Clinic)	Dr. Robinson has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Robinson has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment committee on hospice and palliative care member with American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Robinson has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Author with Up To Date. Dr. Robinson has a non-compensated relationship as a President-Elect with International Neuropalliative Care Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Elizabeth A. Mauricio, MD, FAAN (Mayo Clinic)	Dr. Mauricio has nothing to disclose.
William D. Freeman, MD, FAAN (Mayo Clinic)	Dr. Freeman has nothing to disclose.

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