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The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society is a multiracial, multicultural, and inclusive membership organization that promotes and supports underrepresented minorities in Orthopaedic Surgery which includes African Americans, Blacks, Hispanics, Latinos, and Women.

The Gladden Mission is to advance inclusion in the Orthopaedic Surgery profession and to promote the highest quality musculoskeletal care to achieve health equity for all.

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Only 1.9% of practicing orthopaedic surgeons are black. Through multi-faceted mentoring programs, the Gladden Society is cultivating the next generation of underrepresented orthopaedic surgeons.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor or are a medical student, or resident seeking an orthopaedic mentor, visit our mentorship committee page for more information.

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Inaugural ODLC HEAL Traveling Fellows Announced: Dr. Gary Stewart and Dr. Melissa Zimel

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Inaugural ODLC HEAL Traveling Fellows Announced

The Orthopaedic Diversity Leadership Consortium (ODLC) has proudly announced the inaugural recipients of the ODLC Health Equity Action and Leadership (HEAL) Traveling Fellowship. Please join us in celebrating Gary Stewart, MD, JRGOS board member, and Melissa Zimel, MD, JRGOS member, two exceptional surgical leaders selected for this milestone fellowship experience.