AO Access to success

Delve into the clinical landscape, exploring gender-specific differences in health outcomes and treatment effectiveness with Rory Goodwin and Andrea Goodwin.

Age-related biases persist, sometimes limiting opportunities and potential. Listen to Annika Hättich, chairwoman of the Young Forum Germany, and Lynette Spalding, AO Access Mentorship Task Force member explore how creating opportunities for open and respectful dialogue can close the potential age-bias.

The impact of the glaring underrepresentation of black people in medical illustrations and, by extension, medical education extends beyond the pages of textbooks or clinical journals, influencing patient experiences, outcomes, and the broader understanding of health inequities rooted in systemic racism. Listen to Chidiebere Ibe and AO Access Steering Committee member Amy Kapatkin discuss consequences, impact and potential solutions.

Learn about disproportionate representation in orthopedic surgery with Dr. Ana Fer Antón, orthopedic surgeon, and creator of orthowomen, and Pedro Jorba, orthopedic surgeon and AO Access task force member.

Listen to best practices from a paired AO Access mentoring couple on how to build a successful mentoring relationship.

Hosts Marinis Pirpiris and Lynette Spalding from the AO Access Mentorship Task Force speak with AO president-elect Tim Pohlemann on inclusive leadership and mentorship. Don't miss Tim sharing open and honest reflections on being a leader.

Hosts Matthew Allen and Pedro Jorba speak with Claudia Arroyo about the future of science education and specifically, how using virtual reality in training could lead to a more inclusive environment.

The importance of partnerships: How to model change challenging the status quo: from pipeline programs to cultural differences to selection of leaders.

Marinis Pirpiris and Lynette Spalding speak to internationally recognized spine surgeon, educator and researcher Prof. Jeff Wang about inclusion and transformative leadership.

How can you be a more inclusive leader; a better mentor and ally? Listen and learn with Brad Johnson and David Smith, authors of "Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women" and "Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace".

The AO Access Steering Committee - Robert McGuire, Amy Kapatkin , Jaime Quintero and Urs Rüetschi share the strategy of AO Access and the framework used to create culture change in AO.

Health disparities and more specifically gender inequity and racial inequities are rooted in the execution of medical care (operative and/or post-operative). Listen to Elizabeth Lord dispel the notion that achieving equity or eliminating disparities is solely in the interests of those who are on the losing end today.

Learn from AO President Professor Florian Gebhard about the impact of AI and machine learning and how AI can help us understand unconscious biases to create an AO with equal opportunities for all our members to access upskilling and leadership opportunities.

Dr Erica Taylor, founder and CEO of the Orthopaedic Diversity Leadership Consortium (ODLC) discusses the need for creating strategies for sustainable change, leadership development and diversity & inclusion initiatives.

The term unconscious bias (UB), also called implicit bias, refers to the feelings and attitudes we have but are not aware off toward certain people or groups. While UB is not intentional and is not the result of any malicious intent, it can lead us to judge, show prejudice, or stereotype people without realizing it.

Hear Rustin Moore share his thoughts and experiences about different leadership styles and characteristics and whether they can and should be altered. Do you think people have innate or learnt approaches and leadership styles? Can you morph from situation to another depending on context?