839 A Retrospective, Multi-National, Longitudinal Study for Quantitative Analysis of Gender Distribution of Speakers at Major Neurosurgical Conferences

Abstract Aim To explore gender distribution of invited lecturers and panel speakers at major international neurosurgical conferences investigate this as a potential contributor to lack female representation in neurosurgery, known significant workforce problem, worldwide. Method We retrospectively analysed annual meetings organised by 4 organisations between January 2016 December 2021. Male faculty were academically stratified according mean publications, citations, H-index. A manel was defined session with 2 or more speakers, all whom are men. Sex determined specific speaker title conference program, online autobiography, Gender Balance Assessment Tool (GBAT). Results Of the 21 hosted societies/organisations there 5883 which 10.93% (n = 643) female. 885 sessions, 534 (60.34%) manels. There statistically changes in-person (45.45% 60) manels vs 62.95% 474) in-person; p<0.05). had significantly higher H-index than (male 34.88, 18.95; reduction proportion over time (67.35% 39.83% 2021; Conclusions Despite encouraging findings that becoming less prevalent meetings, they continue comprise majority, while remains poor. This study hopes highlight need for greater diversity neurosurgery.