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Health Education, Access, and Leadership (HEAL)

 

Everyone has a story. AOFAS celebrates member diversity through storytelling. Read stories from your colleagues or share your own.

The AOFAS Health Education, Access, and Leadership (HEAL) Initiative was established to:

  • conduct an assessment of the current AOFAS environment
  • identify ways to address inclusivity and access issues in the workplace and patient care
  • foster a welcoming environment for individuals of all backgrounds in foot and ankle orthopaedics as a profession as well as in AOFAS leadership roles.

 


Current Programs


AOFAS On the Same Page

These discussions of books and journal articles address key issues in healthcare, the orthopaedic profession, and patient care.

Join us at our next event!

AOFAS On the Same Page: Mentorship in Orthopaedic Surgery
Presented in collaboration with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Community Engagement Advisory Board

Tuesday, June 2
7:00 - 8:00 pm Central Time

Moderators: Eslam Alkaramany, MD; Rebekah Belayneh, MD; Jean Louka, MD

Featured Articles:

While the articles will be the starting point for the discussion, you do not need to read the articles to participate.

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At the conclusion of this discussion, learners should be able to:

  • Discuss the effects of early exposure to orthopaedic surgery and mentorship on recruiting premedical students and increasing interest in the field.

  • Evaluate current strategies and propose actionable approaches to establish robust orthopaedic infrastructure in schools lacking departments.

  • Identify efforts to mitigate attrition among residents in high-risk, underrepresented groups among orthopaedic surgeons and surgeon-scientists to limit disruptions in resident coverage and patient care

 

Medical Student BioSkills Workshops

AOFAS BioSkills Workshops offer opportunities for medical students to gain hands-on experience with orthopaedic instruments and techniques. The half-day workshop includes a series of "challenges" using orthopaedic power tools, followed by a Sawbones lab where AOFAS faculty will guide attendees through orthopaedic foot and ankle procedures in interactive small groups.