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The trailblazers: pioneering women in orthopaedic surgery
Tomi Lanre-Amos1, Kenneth Egol2
1UC Davis Medical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York, NY.
Abstract:
In January 2024, New York University Langone Orthopedic Surgery achieved a significant milestone with the first all-women team, from chief residents to interns, at Bellevue Hospital. In a field still dominated by men, only 16% of orthopaedic resident physicians and 6% of practicing orthopaedic surgeons are female, this was no small feat. Although there are many factors that made this historic team possible, it is clear that the earliest female pioneers of orthopaedic surgery were absolutely critical. This paper aims to discuss 5 pioneering women who not only created a path for the now thousands of female orthopaedic surgeons but also left a legacy of significant contributions to the practice of orthopaedics. These trailblazers are as follows: Dr. Marian Frauenthal Sloane, Dr. Ruth Jackson, Dr. Jacquelin Perry, Dr. Claudia Thomas, and Dr. Ericka Lawler.
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