We Need to Expand Efforts to Increase Diversity

Gary W. Stewart, MD, FAAOS

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to an editorial written in Science.

Transgender Orthopaedic Surgeon Talks About Discrimination

Selina Poon, MD, MPH, FAAOS

Deborah Fabian, MD, FAAOS, is a successful orthopaedic surgeon who has transitioned; her story can serve as an educational opportunity for AAOS Now readers about transgender patients and the specific issues they must navigate. The insights can help promote a more inclusive culture within the specialty, as well as better care for patients.