Antiquated Maternity Leave Policies Can Deter Med Students

Emma P. Dwyer, MD; Megan Anne Conti Mica, MD, FAAOS

Women represent slightly more than half of U.S. medical students. Despite the steady rise of female medical students, orthopaedic surgery continues to have one of the lowest representations of female surgeons, as only 5 percent of orthopaedic surgeons and 14 percent of residents are women. Surgery and medicine should be genderless careers. However, to understand why there remains a paucity of one gender, one must understand the root cause of why women are not entering orthopaedic surgery.

Tackling Difficult Problems in Orthopaedics: Guidance from a Bioethicist

Julie Balch Samora, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAOS

Casey Jo Humbyrd, MD, MBE, FAAOS, is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon with extensive knowledge of and interest in medical ethics. Julie Balch Samora, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAOS, spoke with Dr. Humbyrd about various scenarios in orthopaedics that are sometimes difficult to navigate in order to glean some insights on best approaches.

Family Planning Poses Challenges for Orthopaedic Surgeons

Selina Poon, MD, MPH, FAAOS

Work-life balance is often discussed, but significantly less advice is offered for those balancing planning a family with developing a career in orthopaedic surgery. AAOS, with the endorsement of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society and the Diversity Advisory Board, which reports to the AAOS Board of Directors and the Membership Council, hosted a webinar on May 6, titled “Family Planning for the Orthopaedic Surgeon.”