Cultural Change in Surgical Training Aids Diversity

A new initiative to support pregnant surgical residents demonstrates that personalized approaches can create sustainable culture changes in training programs.

• Implementing a pregnancy curriculum resulted in significant institutional changes to support pregnant residents.
• Acknowledging the individuality of residents can enhance recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented minorities in surgery.

Surgeons should consider how tailored support systems can improve their training environment and foster diversity in surgical residency programs.