Representation of medical specialties in dean’s cabinets at the top 40 NIH-funded United States medical schools

Dean's cabinets at top NIH-funded medical schools are dominated by IM and Pediatrics, with primary care, acute care, and procedural specialties underrepresented. These disparities may influence curriculum design, mentorship, and educational priorities related to community-based care, interprofessional education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and specialty-specific career pathways. Leadership development initiatives targeting underrepresented specialties could diversify expertise in academic medical governance.