Open AccessOrthopaedic Surgery Faculty
Author(s) -
Kalpit N. Shah,
Jack H. Ruddell,
Brandon G. Scott,
Daniel Reid,
Albert E. Sobel,
Julia Katarincic,
Edward Akelman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jb and js open access
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.786
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 2472-7245
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.oa.20.00009
Subject(s) - medicine , orthopedic surgery , medical education , general surgery , surgery
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has adopted the strategic goal of evolving its culture and governance to become more strategic, innovative, and diverse. Given the charge to increase diversity, a focus on assessing and increasing diversity at the faculty level may help this cause. However, an analysis of gender and racial diversity among orthopaedic faculty has not been performed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate faculty appointments for underrepresented minority (URM) and female orthopaedic surgeons. We also aim to draw comparisons between orthopaedic surgery and other specialties.