J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society Archive FeedMay 2025
Dr. Ishaq Ibrahim, JRGOS 2024 Mentorship Award Recipient, instructing residents at the 2025 JFOS-JRGOS Foundations of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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.
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.
