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.
J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society Archive Feed2024 CSCDP participants: Stephen Canton, MD, Vidushan Nadarajah, MD, Joshua Adjei, MD, Kevin Purcell, MD
JRGOS mentors members pursuing careers in Academic Medicine. The Clinician Scholar Career Development Program (CSCDP) was held in Chicago, October 2024.
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.
