Starting the Diversity Conversation

Lesley J. Anderson, MD, FAAOS

The following letter is in response to the article “Are We Inclusive or Exclusive?” which was written by Julie Balch Samora, MD, PhD, FAAOS, and Lisa Cannada, MD, FAAOS, and published in the October issue of AAOS Now.

Women Face Challenges When Pursuing Academic Careers in Orthopaedic Surgery

Stephanie S. Pearce, MD; Mary K. Mulcahey, MD, FAAOS

Fifty-seven percent of full-time faculty positions in U.S. medical schools are held by women, which is just slightly more than the 50 percent rate of female graduates of U.S. medical schools.

Members of the LGBTQ Community Discuss How to Accelerate Cultural Change

Julie Balch Samora, MD, PhD, FAAOS; Lisa K. Cannada, MD, FAAOS

This article concludes a three-part series of articles based on interviews seeking recommendations to make orthopaedics more open and inclusive. The first two articles appeared in the October and November issues of AAOS Now.

Academy Endorses The Forum’s Position Statement on Sexual Abuse in Sports

The AAOS Board of Directors acted on the AAOS Diversity Advisory Board’s recommendation and recently endorsed The Forum’s position statement titled,"Sexual Abuse/Harassment: Creating a Safe Environment for Competitive Athletes."