Health Equity & Human Impact

The Loyola Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation are committed to advancing health equity and the Common Good through inclusive leadership that delivers equitable, person-centered care; promoting the wellbeing of colleagues, members, and communities. We recognize that education and patient care benefit from diversity amongst medical providers and trainees that mirrors the diversity of the patient population whom we serve. We value and welcome all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and religion/faith.

Felicity Fishman, MD  Health Equity Director	Adam Schiff, MD  Residency Program Director	Mary Mulcahey, MD  Director, Division of Sports Medicine
Alex Soneru, MD  Affiliate Clinical Faculty Hand Surgery	Thomas Hodo, MD Assistant Professor; Division of Spine/Oncology	Nnadozie Ekweariri, MD  Orthopaedic Resident  PGY4
Sara Winfrey, MD  Orthopaedic Resident  PGY3	Ayobami Adeagbo, MD  Orthopaedic Resident  PGY2	Vineel Mallavarapu, MD Orthopaedic Resident  PGY1
William Oetojo, MD  Orthopaedic Resident  PGY1

The Loyola Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation is committed to supporting the creation and maintenance of an equitable and inclusive department and work environment. We recognize that education and patient care benefit from diversity amongst medical providers and trainees that mirrors the diversity of the patient population whom we serve. We value and welcome all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and religion/faith.

The Loyola Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation is committed to supporting the creation and maintenance of an equitable and inclusive department and work environment. We recognize that education and patient care benefit from diversity amongst medical providers and trainees that mirrors the diversity of the patient population whom we serve. We value and welcome all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and religion/faith.

Ortho Grand Rounds

2026:

April 30, 2026, Bunch Lecture
Chrisitian Péan
Assistant Professor Orthopaedic Surgery
Duke University Medical Center
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy 

2024

May 2, 2024, Bunch Lecture A. 
Rashard Dacus, MD 
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery 
Division Head of the Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service 
Vice Chair for Diversity, Inclusion, and Clinician Wellness 
University of Virginia 
Charlottesville, VA

2023:

September 7, 2023, Do We Really Need Racial Diversity in Orthopaedic Surgery? 
Hector Castillo, MD PGY 4

The Loyola Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation is committed to supporting the creation and maintenance of an equitable department and work environment. We recognize that education and patient care benefit from diversity amongst medical providers and trainees that mirrors the diversity of the patient population whom we serve. We value and welcome all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and religion/faith.

Journal Club Articles & Webinar Resources

The Loyola Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation is committed to supporting the creation and maintenance of an inclusive department and work environment. We recognize that education and patient care benefit from diversity amongst medical providers and trainees that mirrors the diversity of the patient population whom we serve. We value and welcome all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and religion/faith.

Previous Talks: 

• Promoting and Maintaining Wellness Among Orthopaedic Surgeons; AAOS Symposium, AAOS annual meeting, 3/11/25 (Moderator: Mary Mulcahey, MD)

• Moving Toward a Critical Mass of Women in Orthopaedics; AAOS Annual Meeting, 

3/11/25 (Moderator: Mary Mulcahey, MD)

• “Family Call: Understanding how Orthopaedic Surgeons Balance Family and Work Responsibilities” Dr. Mary Mulcahey Tuesday, Feb 13, 2024 AAOS Annual Meeting (Session – Moving Towards a Critical Mass of Women in Orthoapedics)

• “Strategies to Recruit and Retain Women in Orthopaedics: An Update in 2024” Dr. Mary Mulcahey Tuesday Feb 13, 2024 ARCOS (keynote speaker)

Past Events:

• RJOS Leadership Summit; Feb 6, 2025; 5:30-6:30p
• H-Prep Splinting/Casting Session;12/14/24

• The Perry Initiative; MSOP (5/31) and POP (6/1) at Loyola

Testimonials from 2023-24 recipients of scholarship

Recipient #1

In both orthopedics and the broader American medical system, there is a well-known high financial barrier to entry. Beyond tuition, there are significant costs for necessary items such as away rotations, applications, and board exams. This, combined with the lack of inclusion in the orthopedic community, makes the specialty seem almost inaccessible to a first-generation college student. I am incredibly grateful to have encountered Loyola, a program that deeply understands these barriers and provides opportunities for students to explore orthopedics.

I applied for the Health Equity and Inclusion Scholarship for all these reasons, and this scholarship significantly helped me during my away rotation season. I was able to travel to Chicago without worrying about affordability problems and could fully focus on putting my best foot forward. I will never forget the PD personally thanking us on the first day for taking the time to rotate with them and the residents treating our time as valuable even though we were visiting students. I not only learned from the specific medical student lectures carefully curated for us but the value of a residency program that truly cares about the individuals within. These seemingly small things have left a lasting impact on me and will continue to influence my training as an orthopedic surgeon.

Recipient #2

The Health Equity and Inclusion Scholarship allowed me the opportunity to be a part of a new family. As I made my list of programs to rotate through, I thought about places I had never visited before and programs with visible inclusion. With Loyola already being on that list for me, the scholarship pushed it to the very top. Coming from a medical school in the south, the scholarship helped make my stay in Chicago more than comfortable including my rooming and transportation. It allowed me the freedom to focus on what’s important, like the right splints for different fracture patterns, and the luxury of not having to worry about where I would sleep at night.