April 2003 Bulletin

Diversity Committee

The Diversity Committee reports to the Board of Directors, and has the following charges:

• Develop strategies and action plans designed to address and overcome barriers that women and minorities face in obtaining orthopaedic residency positions.
• Develop mentoring programs that will encourage women and minority medical students to choose orthopaedics as a career path.
• Identify model programs that address specific female and minority issues in medical education and orthopaedic practice through administration and management of a Diversity Awards Program.
• Act as a resource for the development and presentation of information that will enhance the knowledge, understanding and awareness of orthopaedists on issues related to minorities and women.
• Educate residents, medical students and attendings in culturally competent care.

For more information about the Academy’s diversity initiative, visit: http://www5.aaos.org/diversity.