We aspire to foster and maintain an equitable and inclusive environment that respects, welcomes, and is sensitive to the cultural identities of all races, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, beliefs, abilities, appearances, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We strive to recognize and correct any disparities that may exist in how we deliver care. We believe in building an orthopaedic team that nurtures an understanding that individual differences are valuable and critical in delivering the best care to our patients.
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DEI Workgroups
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Workgroup Members
Ortho DEI Events in 22/23
Institutional DEI Resources
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When you support the Orthopaedic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fund, your gift will enable community outreach and recruitment programs, resident education opportunities, and faculty training around DEI topics. We are dedicated to making orthopaedic surgery more diverse and accessible to physicians of all backgrounds.




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Suggested Readings
- U.S. Businesses Must Take Meaningful Action Against Racism by Laura Morgan Roberts and Ella F. Washington
- Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Manuscript Submissions by Women by Melina R. Kibbe, MD
- Interviewed While Black by Josh Ellis, MD, Onyeka Otugo, MD, MPH, Alden Landry, MD, MPH, and Adaira Landry, MD
- Prejudice by Vivian G. Cheung, MD
- Gender, Race and Ethnicity: Heroes, Rep. John R. Lewis, and Orthopaedics by Mary I. O’Connor MD, FAOA, FAAHKS, FAAOS
- Diversity in Medical Schools: A Much Needed New Beginning by Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice (CME credit)