Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Sareh Parangi, MD is committed to promoting equity and inclusion in the surgical profession. Dr. Parangi is the inaugural co-director of diversity and inclusion in the Department of Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and is a vocal advocate for women in surgery as well as those underrepresented in medicine. She is focused on encouraging young women and underrepresented students to enter surgery and helping them advance within the field. As a leader in her field, Dr. Parangi is a mentor for women hoping to enter surgery and is leading efforts to reduce attrition rates for female surgeons who are also raising families. In 2017, Dr. Parangi was only the second woman to become a full professor of surgery at Mass General Hospital and she has been a past president of the Association of Women Surgeons.
Dr. Parangi at the 2019 Association of Women Surgeons Conference.
Making Surgery a More Sustainable Career for Women
Dr. Parangi was featured on Massachusetts General Hospital’s podcast Charged: Stories From the Women Leading Healthcare.
About The Episode: When Dr. Sareh Parangi, MD, witnessed her first operation in medical school, she knew immediately that she wanted to become a surgeon. Now years later, Dr. Parangi is one of the first women to become a full professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. However, she recognizes the challenges that a career in surgery can present to young women. A recent study showed that over one-third of women consider leaving residency because of the difficulty balancing their demanding careers with pregnancy and motherhood, and one-quarter of female surgeons end up leaving the field eventually. In this episode, Dr. Parangi discusses the seriousness of gender disparities that come with a career in surgery and why she has become an advocate to help female surgeons overcome barriers to do what they love, while also raising a family.
Featured Articles
Closing The Gender Pay Gap In Medicine
Leaders in academic medicine have been working to address salary inequities. A new AAMC report highlights the progress made to date — and the challenges yet to come with insight from Dr. Parangi.
The Instant Gratification of Being a Surgeon
Sareh Parangi, MD talks about why people hold her work in the operating room in such high regard.
Association of Out Surgeons & Allies (AOSA)
Mass General Prism Spotlight Interview
Alexis Moren, the President-Elect of the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies and co-founder, discussed why Dr. Parangi joined AOSA.
Where Are All The Women in Surgery?
For decades, women have been discouraged from entering the surgical specialties. That’s changing with help from Sareh Parangi, MD.
Mass General Department of Surgery’s Commitment to Diversity
Mass General Department of Surgery staff explain what diversity means to them and the important role it plays in their lives as clinicians, researchers, educators and students. At Mass General, we believe that because of diversity we excel; through inclusion we respect; focused on equity we serve, heal, educate and innovate.
Mass General Department of Surgery resident Asishana Osho, MD, MPH, explains what diversity means to him and the important role it plays in his life.
Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Surgery chief resident, Dana Schwartz, MD, explains what diversity means to her and the important role it plays in her life.
Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Surgery resident, Numa Perez, MD, explains what diversity means to him and the important role it plays in his life.
Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Surgery resident Sahael Stapleton, MD, explains what diversity means to him and the important role it plays in his life.
#WhyIAWS 2020 - Association of Women Surgeons National Medical Student Committee
Members of the AWS National Medical Student Committee tell us in their own voices and images inspiring stories of why they participate in AWS - and why you should too!
LeanIn.Org: An introduction to the common biases women experience from
The first step to combating bias is understanding how and why it arises. The 50 Ways video covers the five most common types of bias women face and addresses the concept of intersectionality—how women can experience multiple biases due to their race, sexual orientation, a disability, or other aspects of their identity. To learn more read LeanIn.Org’s 50 Ways to Fight Bias program.
Planning A Career In Academic Surgery
Dr. Sareh Parangi presents "Planning a career in academic surgery: merging myth with reality" at Stanford Grand Rounds on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. In this presentation she discusses common myths related to finding a job, payment, research and diversity in academic surgery.
