Evelyne Kalyoussef

Gender Differences in Successful NIH Grant Funding in Otolaryngology

Objective To evaluate gender differences in NIH funding among faculty in otolaryngology departments and discuss potential reasons for these differences. Study Design and Setting Analysis of NIH funding data available on the online NIH RePORTER system. Methods Fiscal year 2011 and 2012 NIH funding awards to principal investigators (PIs) in otolaryngology departments were obtained and used to examine faculty listings from otolaryngology departments for academic rank and gender. The Scopus database was used to determine publication range of these faculty members. Results Individual mean NIH awards to men (

Sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma: comprehensive analysis of incidence and survival from 1973 to 2009.

362,946 ±

Regional Differences in Gender Promotion and Scholarly Productivity in Otolaryngology

21,247 standard error of mean) were higher than those to women (

Laryngeal spindle cell carcinoma: A population-based analysis of incidence and survival

287,188 ±

Emergent Awake tracheostomy—The five‐year experience at an urban tertiary care center

38,029). Male PIs were found to have higher mean NIH funding totals (aggregating grants for PIs with multiple awards) than female PIs (

Intraoperative Low-frequency Electroacupuncture under General Anesthesia Improves Postoperative Recovery in a Randomized Trial

498,593 vs

Characteristics of patients treated for orbital cellulitis: An analysis of inpatient data

359,276). Upon organization by academic rank and years active, men had significantly higher funding levels at both the level of assistant professor and at 10 to 20 years of experience. Of all NIH grants awarded, men had a higher percentage of the more prestigious R-series grants (76.2%) than did women (63.4%). Conclusions Male faculty members have higher NIH funding levels than their female colleagues, a disparity that exists separate from career longevity, as it is true both at the rank of assistant professor and for those with 10 to 20 years of research experience. The larger proportion of R-series NIH grants awarded to male faculty may contribute to this finding. This discrepancy in percentage and dollars of funding exists despite the increasing percentages of women in higher ranks.

Structural pedicled mucochondral‐osteal nasoseptal flap: a novel method for orbital floor reconstruction after sinonasal and skull base tumor resection

Sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma (SNACC) is a rare malignancy that most commonly arises in the maxillary sinus. Characteristics of SNACC are slow growth, perineural invasion, and long clinical course. Because it is a rare tumor, population‐based studies are limited. We analyzed the incidence and survival for SNACC using a national population‐based database.

Survivorship care experiences, information, and support needs of patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancer

Objectives To identify whether regional differences exist in gender disparities in scholarly productivity and faculty rank among academic otolaryngologists. Study Design and Setting Academic otolaryngologists’ bibliometric data analyses. Methods Online faculty listings from 98 otolaryngology departments were organized by gender, academic rank, fellowship training status, and institutional location. The Scopus database was used to assess bibliometrics of these otolaryngologists, including the h-index, number of publications, and publication experience. Results Analysis included 1127 otolaryngologists, 916 men (81.3%) and 211 women (18.7%). Female faculty comprised 15.4% in the Midwest, 18.8% in the Northeast, 21.3% in the South, and 19.0% in the West (P = .44). Overall, men obtained significantly higher senior academic ranks (associate professor or professor) compared to women (59.8% vs 40.2%, P < .0001). Regional gender differences in senior faculty were found in the South (59.8% men vs 37.3% women, P = .0003) and Northeast (56.4% men vs 24.1% women, P < .0001) with concomitant gender differences in scholarly impact, as measured by the h-index (South, P = .0003; Northeast, P = .0001). Among geographic subdivisions, female representation at senior ranks was lowest in the Mid-Atlantic (22.0%), New England (30.8%), and West South Central (33.3%), while highest in Pacific (60.0%) and Mountain (71.4%) regions. No regional gender differences were found in fellowship training patterns (P-values > .05). Conclusion Gender disparities in academic rank and scholarly productivity exist most notably in the Northeast, where women in otolaryngology are most underrepresented relative to men at senior academic ranks and in scholarly productivity.

Is quicker better? A NSQIP analysis of anesthesia time and complications following tracheostomy placement

Laryngeal spindle cell carcinoma (LSpCC) is a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma. Surgery is the reported mainstay of treatment, but previous analyses failed to demonstrate survival outcomes by therapeutic modality. This study aims to carry out the largest population‐based analysis of this histology to determine tumor characteristics, incidence, survival, and prognostic indicators.