Study Published in JAAOS Probes Factors in Residency Application Rates Among Females

Terry Stanton

Although women now comprise half of all graduating medical students, orthopaedic surgery lags considerably in the number of women in its practice ranks. Alana M. Munger, MD, a first-year orthopaedic surgery resident at Yale School of Medicine, and her colleagues reported on the factors that may influence female students when they are selecting a residency specialty. Their study of this critical decision point appears in the April 15 edition of the Journal of the AAOS (JAAOS).

It’s Time to Bridge the Gap for Women in Orthopaedics

Kristy L. Weber, MD

I grew up in St. Louis with my brother, participated on the swim team, raised family pets, and played outside more often than inside. I attended public schools through college, and my summers were spent canoeing, backpacking, and developing personal relationships at camps without the distraction of technology. I was a good student and developed a résumé of academic and community activities.