Our Efforts to Create a Welcoming Surgical Residency for LGBTQ Trainees

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.06.019
• Publication Date: 2023-07-16T09:58:18Z
• Authors: Priyanka V. Chugh; Luise I. Pernar; Donald T. Hess
• Keywords: Program director

To provide a more welcoming environment for LGBTQ residents.This paper is based upon the authors experience creating a training program welcoming to LGBTQ residents.University General Surgery Training Program.Surgical Residents and Surgical Faculty.Over a 9 year period, our residency has made intentional efforts to welcome LGBTQ applicants and support LGBTQ residents. We now have a residency in which over 25% of our residents identify as LGBTQ.We see opportunities for other residencies to signal to applicants and trainees that they are welcome and celebrated for who they are.