Trends of Surgery, Patient, and Surgeon Characteristics for Corneal Transplants in the Medicare Population From 2011 to 2020.
Khala WebbChen DunXi DaiAriel ChenDivya SrikumaranMartin A MakaryFasika A WoretaPublished in: Cornea (2024)
Although the number of female corneal transplant surgeons has increased over time, women remain underrepresented in the surgical workforce. Further investigation should be conducted to identify the underlying reason and address the identified disparities within the landscape of corneal transplantation.
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