Blurred Lines

Eeric Truumees, MD

I recently returned from the AAOS National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC) in Washington, D.C. As always, I heard several great symposia, floor discussions, and debates. It started with an excellent presentation by AAOS Senior Manager of Biomedical Research and Regulation Katherine Sale, MPH, who discussed the current state of stem cell utilization in the United States. In AAOS Now, we have covered stem cells in the past and will certainly do so in the future.

A Fresh Look at Culture Could Increase Female and Underrepresented Minority Orthopaedist

Carrie Kollias, MD, FRCSC

The recent article “The Pregnant Orthopaedic Surgeon: Risks and Precautions” rightly addresses that pregnancy is not an insurmountable obstacle for women choosing a career in orthopaedics. I am a practicing orthopaedic surgeon and mother of two children, and pregnancy did not factor into my career choice in my mid-20s. After reading this article, I am curious to know how many surgeons have used pregnancy to justify the lack of gender diversity within orthopaedics.