Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation values diversity across all of our missions and in everything that we do. We endeavor to promote diversity in our department through active outreach and retention of faculty, residents, and staff from all backgrounds and experiences. We foster a culture of inclusion, respect, and understanding for all. It is our goal to celebrate and create a supportive environment and in so doing to provide the best care for our community.

We have a long-standing commitment to making orthopaedics a more accessible field for surgeons and patients alike. Our department recruited and trained Claudia Thomas, the first African-American woman to become an orthopaedic surgeon in the United States, and we are proud to have a diverse set of leaders throughout our history. We value the importance of this history and strive to sustain our commitment to diversity and inclusion as a central value.