Inclusivity in plastic surgery – Insights, Recommendations, & Education (INSPIRE): A pilot identity-concordant mentorship programme for underrepresented students in plastic surgery
INSPIRE significantly improved research engagement and strengthened PS career interest among underrepresented students. These results highlight the value of identity-concordant mentorship.
Authors
- Umar Rehman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4856-3414)
- Ricky Ellis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7310-6904)
- Mohammad Sarwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9569-736X)
- Jana Torres-Grau
- Farah Bhatti
- Simon Filson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2728-7630)
- Peter A. Brennan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4804-3264)
- Naveen Cavale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9794-3889)
- Ryan Faderani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0961-4004)
- Anna Chiara Corriero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9687-3997)
- Simarjit Sandhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1096-0155)
- Manaf Khatib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5205-7856)
- Shireen Gohari
- Garikai Kungwengwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1894-2146)
- Sarah Al-Himdani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2260-9848)
- Elena Whiteman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2451-1967)
- Norma Timoney
- Cheuk Ying Kyleen Kiew
Institutions
- University College Hospital (GB)
- Swansea Bay University Health Board (GB)
- NHS Lothian (GB)
- St Thomas' Hospital (GB)
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Aberdeen (GB)
- Bradford Royal Infirmary (GB)
- The Royal Free Hospital (GB)
- Queen Alexandra Hospital (GB)
- St George's Hospital (GB)
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (GB)
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (GB)
- Evelina London Children's Healthcare (GB)
- Institute for Reproductive Health (US)
- University College London (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2025.08.004
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 15.47
Funders
- Royal College of Surgeons of England