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2025 JRGOS Resident and Medical Student Research Competition


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Welcome to the Gladden Society Website!

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.

Making a Difference Through Mentoring

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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2026 JRGOS Foundations of Orthopaedic Surgery Symposium (JFOS)


The 2026 JRGOS Foundations of Orthopaedic Surgery Symposium (JFOS) was held in Cleveland, Ohio from May 1–3. Designed to equip the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons with clinical, technical, and professional tools.  JFOS brought together faculty, fellows, residents and newly matched interns for dynamic learning, mentorship, and connection.

2026 JRGOS Foundations of Orthopaedic Surgery Symposium (JFOS) Participants