By Stephen Norris Women make up just over 7% of all orthopedic surgeons in the United States, making it the lowest percentage of any major specialty. Mary O’Connor, MD is a female pioneer in orthopedics and health equity, who – through her own success – has consistently perforated myths about women
The best professional advice I ever received was to leverage my natural intuition to make friends, using it to gain deeper insights into the industry I worked in. As a physician recruiter for a national Independent Review Organization (IRO), at the time, I had built friendships across all levels of
Personal Values If I'm being honest, I’m not a fan of traditional Diversity Equity Inclusion and Justice programs – which I define as the list of what you can and can’t say in the workplace. While this is important, I realize it never would have reached me
Albert Einstein is credited with having said, “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” In January of 2024, my position was eliminated at a digital health startup I worked at for 5 years, due to a significant reduction in force. Instead of panicking, I've embraced this is an
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Since the pandemic, I have watched as the global digital health market has grown over 300%. For over 10 years I've worked with medical providers and am excited about the impact new technology can have on improving patient outcomes and access, however I don’t believe we should
