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Women in Pathology

Why we need more women in mentoring and leadership roles

By Ann M. Gronowski 03/20/2024 3 min read

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Top Institutions in Pathology

Ranking combines internal corpus citation frequency with web search results due to limited internal data for this topic.

#1

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas
MD Anderson combines top-ranked cancer care with one of the country’s strongest gynecologic pathology and ovarian cancer translational programs, anchored by an NCI SPORE.
Key Differentiators
- Gynecologic Pathology
- Oncology
#2

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York
MSK is consistently a top-two U.S. cancer hospital with a strong focus on women's cancers and pathology.
Key Differentiators
- Oncology
- Pathology
#3

Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia

Sydney, New South Wales
The RCPA has been pivotal in addressing gender representation in pathology leadership.
Key Differentiators
- Pathology
#4

College of American Pathologists

Northfield, Illinois
The CAP focuses on improving the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine.
Key Differentiators
- Pathology
#5

Intermountain Health

Salt Lake City, Utah
Intermountain Health is recognized for its innovative approaches in pathology.
Key Differentiators
- Pathology

References

SJ Correll et al. “Getting a job: is there a motherhood penalty?”. Am J Sociology, 112, 5, (2007).
L Babcock, S Dunbrooke. “Women don’t ask”. Princeton University Press, 2021.
A Ma et al. “Asking for less (but receiving more): Women avoid impasses and outperform men when negotiators have weak alternatives”. J Appl Psychol, [Online ahead of print] (2023). PMID: 37824267

About the Author(s)

Ann M. Gronowski

Co-Division Chief of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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