Publications by authors named "J M Dugan"
The Pismo clam, Tivela stultorum, is an ecologically and economically important species that inhabiting sandy beaches and subtidal zones in central and southern California, USA, and northern Baja California, Mexico. This long lived venerid clam species is of great management, cultural and conservation interest in California where it was harvested for centuries by indigenous people and then nearly extirpated by intense commercial and recreational overfishing in the mid 1900's. A recreational fishery continues today in California, however T.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) information on neurosurgery residency program websites and examine the association between program size, ranking, and DEI information presence.
Methods: A cross-sectional review of 115 US neurosurgery residency program websites was conducted from January 1 to March 2, 2024. Websites were evaluated based on six DEI criteria: 1) diversity commitment in mission/leadership statements, 2) separate diversity mission statement, 3) rotations/fellowships for underrepresented minority students, 4) diversity initiatives, 5) diversity page/section, and 6) appointed diversity leadership positions.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the extent of gender disparities in financial interactions between neurosurgeons and the medical device industry, examining the differences in the number, amount, and types of payments made to male and female neurosurgeons.
Methods: Utilizing data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Open Payments database covering 2016-2022, the authors conducted a comprehensive analysis of industry payments to neurosurgeons. This methodology included univariate and multivariate analyses to examine the disparities in payments, with a focus on identifying significant differences in compensation across genders.