Academic Productivity Among Underrepresented Minority Urologists at Academic Institutions

Background: This study compares academic productivity among underrepresented minorities (URMs) and genders within urology.
Methods: A database of residents and faculty was created from 145 urology residency programs including demographics, URM status, and publications (pubs). URM equals Black, Hispanic, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Multivariable analysis included URM status, gender, years of practice, and Doximity institution rank.
Results: Among 1,644 residents, 145 (9%) were URMs, with a median of 2 (IQR 1,5) pubs for URMs and non- URMs (p=0.54). Median first/last author (FLA) pubs was 1 (IQR 0,2) for URMs and non-URMs (p=0.79). There were 465 (28%) women, with median of 2 (IQR 0,4) pubs and 2 (IQR 1,6) for men (p=0.003). Median FLA pubs was 1 (IQR 0,2) for women and 1 (IQR 0,2) for men (p=0.14). Among 2,133 faculty, 184 (9%) were URMs, with a median of 12 (IQR 3,32) pubs and 19 (IQR 6,45) for non-URMs (p=0.0002). Median FLA pubs was 4.5 (IQR 1,12) for URMs and 7 (IQR 2,20) for non-URMs (p=0.0002). There were 372 (17%) female faculty, with a median of 11 (IQR 5,25) pubs and 20 (IQR 6,49) for men (p=<0.0001). Median FLA pubs was 4 (IQR 1,10.5) for women and 8 (IQR 2,22) for men (p= <0.001). Multivariable analysis demonstrated no difference in total pubs and FLA pubs for URMs vs non-URMs. There remained a difference between genders regarding total pubs (p=0.002 residents, p=0.004 faculty) but not FLA pubs.
Conclusions: Academic productivity was similar for URMs and non-URMs. Men had more total pubs compared to women.

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