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Improving Diversity in Orthopaedic Residency Programs

Dr. Gebhardt is Frederick W. and Jane M. Ilfeld Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, and Orthopaedic Surgeon-in-Chief, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.

Neither Dr. Gebhardt nor the department with which he is affiliated has received anything of value from or owns stock in a commercial company or institution related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

Achieving a balanced diversity in orthopaedic residency programs is a critical component in improving the quality of orthopaedic care delivered to all patients. Compared with the demographics of medical school classes, women are notably underrepresented in orthopaedic residency programs, and racial and ethnic minority groups are unevenly represented. Diversifying residency programs positively affects all residents and their ability to deliver care and create positive physician-patient relationships.