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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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JRGOS MOCK ORALS FOR 2026 ABOS PART II EXAM

The Gladden Society will conduct its annual ABOS Orals Boards Part II Preparation Exams, “Mock Orals”, June 4-7, 2026, for orthopaedic surgeons who have passed Part I and are sitting for Part II in July 2026.


Examinees have described the Gladden Mock Orals as invaluable in helping to prepare for the ABOS Part II Oral Examination by simulating testing, providing in depth case review and critique, and giving examinees a template to use for further self-study and practice sessions with colleagues.