Dr. Christen Russo and I discuss her tenure as president of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, her work with the Association of Women Surgeons’ Outreach Task Force, and her efforts serving on the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee for the Department of Orthopedics at Columbia UniversityDr. Alana Munger

Jillian Williams and I discuss her cancer story: from her diagnosis of Ewing’s Sarcoma in 2016, her chemotherapy experience, her decision to undergo a rotationplasy, and life after her treatments. We also discuss her current goals as an industry representative and her foundation Live n LeapDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Lindley Wall and I discuss her journey to become an expert in Pediatric Upper Extremity surgery, her work with the Congenital Upper Limb Differences Registry, as well as her research on upper extremity motion analysisDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Paula Beck and I discuss her journey to become an orthopeadic trauma surgeon in Germany, imposter syndrome, and the positive role social media can play to connect surgeons across the globeDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Claudette Lajam and I discuss her career path to become a joint reconstruction surgeon as well as discuss two of her most recent articles published in the Journal of ArthroplastyDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Rujuta Mehta and I discuss her path to become an orthopaedic surgeon in India, her passion for pediatric orthopaedic surgery, and the story of how she founded Women of Orthopaedics India Collective EmpowermentDr. Alana Munger

The two co-founders of the She Can Fix It Podcast – Andrea and Alana Munger – share the story of how the podcast was created as well as their thoughts on diversity and inclusionDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Jennifer Green and I discuss the pathway to becoming an orthopaedic surgeon in Australia, the story of how she became a founding member of the International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance, and how she has championed to increase diversity in orthopaedicsDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Rachel Frank and I discuss her textbook entitled “The Female Athlete,” recent research regarding Platelet Rich Plasma, and her experience with in-office needle arthroscopyDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Claire Donnelley and I discuss her extensive work on various global health initiatives, the high unmatch rate in the most recent residency application cycle, and the power of a cold emailDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Jennifer Moriatis Wolf and I discuss her advice for applying to traveling fellowships and research grants as well as get a sneak peak of her plans as the next president of the American Society for Surgery of the HandDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Mari Thiart and I discuss her career practicing medicine in South Africa and her work to increase diversity in orthopaedic surgery with the South African Association for Female Orthopaedic Surgeons and the International Orthopaedic Diversity AllianceDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Arianna Gianakos and I discuss her passion for lower extremity surgery as well as the origin and next steps for the SpeakUp Ortho MovementDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Mary Mulcahey and I discuss her role as Director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Program at Tulane as well as ways in which the residency application process can be improvedDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Maritza Diane Essis, Dr. Stephanie Kaszuba and I discuss how intern year has been going and their viewpoint on the virtual interviewing processDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Camila De Mattos and I discuss her career practicing medicine in Brazil, the United States, and Sweden and her journey to become one of the founding members of Women in Orthopaedics WorldwideDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Claire Shannon and I discuss pediatric orthopaedics and the field of limb lengthening and deformity correctionDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Valerae Lewis and I discuss her journey to become the first woman to be the Chair of an orthopaedic department at a freestanding cancer center as well as the first African American female Chair of an orthopaedic surgery department.Dr. Alana Munger

Dr. Michelle Caird and I discuss her recent appointment as Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan as well as how she has advocated for diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout her careerDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Kristy Weber and I discuss her aspirations and achievements during her tenure as the first female president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Heather Vallier and I discuss life as an orthopaedic traumatologist and her accomplishment of being the first female president of the Orthopaedic Trauma AssociationDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley, Dr. Jennifer Weiss and I discuss the Speakup Ortho movement, our own experiences with workplace discrimination and harassment, and our hopes for what this movement will do for women in orthopaedicsDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Cordelia Carter and I discuss life as a team physician and her research to improve the musculoskeletal health of female athletesDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Jennifer Weiss and I discuss navigating social media as an orthopaedic surgeon as well as physician burnout/moral injuryDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Andrea Halim and I discuss tips for searching for a job after fellowship and how she has managed being a pregnant surgeon with an adorable young child at homeDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Carrie Kollias and I discuss the diversity of Orthopaedic Surgery in Canada and Australia as well as advocacy in medicineDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Selina Poon and I discuss her most recent publications investigating the cost of maternity leave and whether a career in orthopaedic surgery affects a female surgeon’s fertilityDr. Alana Munger

Dr. MK Erdman, Dr. Meg Whitmarsh-Brown, and I (a.k.a. The Squad) discuss the idea of women supporting women and provide the resident perspective on the lack of gender diversity in orthopaedicsDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Melissa Erickson and I discuss earning a MBA and residency interviews during the time of the Coronavirus pandemicDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Lisa Taitsman and I discuss residency education and her recent honor of being named Director-Elect of the American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Jothi Murali-Larson and I discuss life as a surgeon in private practice, contract negotiations, and her leadership within the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic SocietyDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Jill Flanagan and I discuss pediatric orthopaedics, treating patients with osteogenesis imperfecta, and her expertise in limb lengthening and reconstructionDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Serena Hu and I discuss spine surgery as well as what it takes to become a prolific researcherDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Casey Humbyrd and I discuss foot and ankle surgery as well as medical ethics in the setting of the Coronavirus pandemicDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Mary O’Connor and I discuss health disparities and her work with the Movement is Life Caucus, why diversity in orthopaedics matters, and the steps we can take now to become the future leaders of orthopaedic surgeryDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Rachel Goldstein and I discuss pediatric orthopaedics, hip preservation, and the value of mentorship in becoming the future leaders of orthopaedicsDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Erin Cravez and I discuss work-related risks to the pregnant and breast feeding surgeon as well as the balance of being a mother and a full-time surgeonDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Liz Gardner and I talk about imposter syndrome, being former student-athletes, sports medicine surgery, and how we've dealt with often being the only woman in the roomDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Claudia Thomas and I discuss her path to become the first African American female orthopaedic surgeon in the United StatesDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Anna Miller and I discuss the current state of the residency application process, traveling fellowships, and her path to become and orthopaedic trauma surgeonDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Antonia Chen and I discuss global medical missions, balancing clinical and research duties, and why Dr. Chen enjoys hip and knee replacement surgeryDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Cynthia Emory and I discuss her road to become a prolific research and why she became an orthopaedic oncologistDr. Alana Munger

Dr. Ann Van Heest and I discuss the lack of gender diversity in orthopaedic surgery, how she tried to increased diversity at her institution, and why Dr. Van Heest specialized in pediatric hand and upper extremity surgeryDr. Alana Munger

An introduction to the She Can Fix It PodcastDr. Alana Munger