In this episode, Dr Dante Yeh is joined by Lola Fayanju, MD, MA, MPHS, FACS, from The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. They discuss Dr Fayanju’s recent study on imposter syndrome, an internalized sense of incompetence and not belonging. The study found that female physicians were more likely to experience imposter syndrome than male physicians, regardless of specialty or leadership role. While several identity-based gaps persist in leadership, imposter syndrome among racially minoritized groups may not be a significant contributor.

Disclosure Information: Dr Yeh receives author royalties from UpToDate, advisory panel/training honoraria from Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and advisory panel honoraria from Baxter, Eli Lilly, and Fresenius Kabi.

Support: Dr Fayanju is supported by National Institutes of Health award 7K08CA241390-03.

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Iwai, Yoshiko MS; Yu, Alice Yunzi L MD; Thomas, Samantha M MS; Fayanju, Oluseyi A MD; Sudan, Ranjan MD, FACS; Bynum, Debra L MD, MMEL; Fayanju, Oluwadamilola M MD, MA, MPHS, FACS. Leadership and Impostor Syndrome in Surgery. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 237(4):p 585-595, October 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000788 

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