New Carl L. Nelson Award Supports the Advancement of Women in Orthopaedics

Lisa K. Cannada, MD

The recruitment of women and underrepresented minorities into orthopaedic surgery is a high-priority topic among individuals and organizations alike.

Building a Pipeline of Near-peer Mentors in Orthopaedic Surgery

Laura Bashour, MD, MS, MA

Editor’s note: This article is part two of a three-part series on the experiences of female residents pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery and barriers they may encounter. Part one appeared in the July issue of AAOS Now and discussed gender disparities in training. Part three will discuss the near-peer mentorship program at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin.

Many Strides Yet to Go: The Imperative to Increase Diversity in Orthopaedics and Serve the Entire Patient Population

Terry Stanton

During the symposium “Racial Disparities in Orthopaedic Surgery: Patients, Residents, and Faculty,” presented at the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting in San Diego, a panel of orthopaedic surgeons comprising mostly underrepresented minorities (URMs) at various stages of their careers discussed the many factors and issues related to racial disparities in healthcare.

Lisa L. Lattanza, MD, FAOA, FAAOS, Receives 2021 AAOS Diversity Award

Leah Lawrence

Lisa L. Lattanza, MD, FAOA, FAAOS, is the recipient of the 2021 AAOS Diversity Award, in recognition of her outstanding commitment to making orthopaedics more representative of and accessible to diverse patient populations.