Female War Amputees Present Unique Rehab and Reintegration Needs

Craig A. Kampfer, MD; Jessica C. Rivera, MD; Christina M. Hylden, MD; Anthony E. Johnson, MD

Editor’s note: This article is the first of a two-part series about female combat casualties. The next installment will be published in the May issue. Today, women represent nearly 15 percent of active duty military and 18 percent of guard and reserve forces. Although female service members experience unprecedented levels of combat exposure in the global war on terror, they account for just 2 percent of the total wartime casualties.

Dr. Crawford’s Barrier-breaking Career Inspires Surgeons and Residents

Wayne A. Johnson, MD; Julie Balch Samora, MD, PhD, MPH

Although there are many outstanding orthopaedic surgeons, Alvin H. Crawford, MD, truly stands out from the crowd. He grew up as an African-American male in the segregated south, and with the support of his family, went on to pursue an incredible career in pediatric orthopaedics. Dr.

PRiSM and Nth Dimensions Address Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation

Cordelia W. Carter, MD

Why diversity? Diversity is desirable. Studies in economics and social science support the assertion that, for complex problems, the combination of individual talents and collective diversity leads to improvements in prediction and forecasting, as well as problem-solving and innovation.