Efforts toward Gender Equality and Diversity in the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy

Yukiko Enomoto; Kenji Sugiu; Chiaki Sakai; Makoto Sakamoto; Yukako Yazawa; Mika Okahara; Ayuho Higaki; Tomoyoshi Shigematsu; Yuji Matsumaru

doi:10.5797/jnet.ra.2024-0031

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Efforts toward Gender Equality and Diversity in the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy

Yukiko Enomoto , Kenji Sugiu, Chiaki Sakai, Makoto Sakamoto, Yukako Yazawa, Mika Okahara, Ayuho Higaki, Tomoyoshi Shigematsu, Yuji Matsumaru

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Yukiko Enomoto Corresponding author
Department of Neurosurgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Gifu, Japan
Kenji Sugiu
Department of Neurological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Okayama, Japan
Chiaki Sakai
Center for Clinical Research and Innovation, Department of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Makoto Sakamoto
Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Brain and Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, Japan
Yukako Yazawa
Department of Stroke Neurology, Kohnan Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Mika Okahara
Department of Radiology, Shinbeppu Hospital, Beppu, Oita, Japan
Ayuho Higaki
Center of Endovascular Therapy, Division of Neuroendovascular Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
Tomoyoshi Shigematsu
Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
Yuji Matsumaru
Stroke Prevention and Treatment, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

Keywords: neuroendovascular therapy, diversity promotion, female physicians

JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

2024 Volume 18 Issue 10 Pages 257-261

DOI https://doi.org/10.5797/jnet.ra.2024-0031

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Abstract

The Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy (JSNET) is a diverse subspecialty society based on four basic fields and is continuously growing with the advancement of neuroendovascular therapy. Despite a recent increase in the proportion of female members, awareness of diversity within JSNET remains inadequate. To foster a more mature and inclusive society, we established the JSNET-Diversity Promotion Committee in 2021, which has actively engaged in various initiatives aimed at promoting the inclusion of minorities such as female physicians as well as minority fields. Our objective is to continue in our initiative, anticipating that JSNET will evolve into an even more ideal organization in the future.

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