Speakers Share Personal Experiences and Advice at Second Annual Women in Orthopaedics Dinner

Rolanda Willacy, MS3

On April 6, I hosted the Second Annual Women in Orthopaedics Dinner in Washington, D.C. More than 75 guests were present; honored attendees included Kristy L. Weber, MD, the first female president of AAOS; Laura Tosi, MD; Toni McLaurin, MD; Dawn LaPorte, MD; Rinelda Horton, MD; and Emily Niu, MD, as well as orthopaedic surgery residents from Howard University Hospital and Johns Hopkins.

Making the Case (Again) for Gender Equity

Marlene DeMaio, MD

If we really want to improve gender equity and increase the number of women in orthopaedic surgery, we must devise plans and execute them at the local, state, and federal levels. We must continue to expose young women to orthopaedic surgery and encourage and mentor them, but that does not address the current lack of women in orthopaedics or the financial cost of becoming an orthopaedic surgeon. Diversity is important—you’ve heard it before, and you may even be actively addressing the issue.