Pregnant neurosurgical resident [Neurosurgery Wiki]

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====== Pregnant neurosurgical resident ======

It is possible for a [[neurosurgical resident]] to be [[pregnant]], as there are no specific [[restriction]]s on pregnant individuals becoming or remaining neurosurgical [[resident]]s. However, pregnant residents may need to make accommodations for their pregnancy, such as modifying their work schedule or duties, in order to ensure the safety of both the [[resident]] and the patient. It is important for the resident to discuss their pregnancy with their program director and to stay in close [[communication]] with their obstetrician throughout their pregnancy.
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Establishment of a diverse neurosurgical [[workforce]] includes increasing the recruitment of [[women]] in [[neurosurgery]]. The [[impact]] of [[pregnancy]] on the [[training]] and career trajectory of [[female neurosurgeon]]s poses a [[barrier]] to [[recruitment]] and [[retention]] of [[women]] in neurosurgery
((Gupta M, Reichl A, Diaz-Aguilar LD, Duddleston PJ, Ullman JS, Muraszko KM, Timmons SD, Germano IM, Abosch A, Sweet JA, Pannullo SC, Benzil DL, Ben-Haim S. Pregnancy and parental leave among neurosurgeons and neurosurgical trainees. J Neurosurg. 2020 May 29;134(3):1325-1333. doi: 10.3171/2020.2.JNS193345. PMID: 32470929.)).

A Women in Neurosurgery [[survey]] evaluated female neurosurgeons' perception and [[experience]] regarding childbearing of female neurosurgeons and identified several recommendations regarding family leave policies. Additionally, [[pregnancy]] may carry higher risk in surgical fields, yet little guidance exists to aid both the pregnant [[resident]] and her [[training]] program in optimizing the safety of the training [[environment]] with specific considerations to risks inherent in [[neurosurgical training]]. A review of current literature aims to address best practices that can be adopted by pregnant neurosurgery residents and their training programs to improve the well-being of these residents while considering the impact on their [[education]] and the educational environment for their colleagues
((Tomei KL, Hodges TR, Ragsdale E, Katz T, Greenfield M, Sweet JA. Best practices for the pregnant neurosurgical resident: balancing safety and education. J Neurosurg. 2022 Nov 8:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2022.9.JNS221727. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36683192.))
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see [[https://www.aansneurosurgeon.org/feature/the-pregnant-resident|The Pregnant Resident
By Olabisi Sanusi, MD -March 9, 2021]]

see [[https://www.neurosurgeryblog.org/2021/06/07/motherhood-and-neurosurgery-how-to-make-it-work/|Motherhood and Neurosurgery: How to Make it Work]]

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see [[https://www.statnews.com/2022/05/06/surgery-pregnancy-hours-harassment/|Surgeons navigating their pregnancies see a bleak picture getting a bit brighter]]

see [[https://www.kevinmd.com/2019/10/advice-to-a-pregnant-surgical-resident.html|Advice to a pregnant surgical resident]]