In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Linda Suleiman, MD (Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University) in a discussion on health equity in orthopaedics and how researchers can be more proactive rather than reactive in this area. Links: • Thirukumaran CP, Cruse JJ, Franklin PD, Ricciardi BF, Suleiman LI, Ibrahim SA. Two Decades Since the Unequal Treatment Report: The State of Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Elective Total Hip and Knee Replacement Use. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Nov 20. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.24.00347. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39813469. https://bit.ly/42GysXt • Suleiman LI, Bergman R, Pagadala MS, Selph TJ Jr, Franklin PD, Edelstein AI. Patient-Physician Racial Concordance Increases Likelihood of Total Knee Arthroplasty Recommendation. J Arthroplasty. 2024 Nov 17:S0883-5403(24)01210-5. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.11.019. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39551406. https://bit.ly/4aRdasb • Gonzalez DO, Suleiman LI, Ivey GD, Callender CO. Is there a role for race in science and medicine. Bull Am Coll Surg. 2011 Sep;96(9):12-8. PMID: 22259929. https://bit.ly/4jG9cqq Subspecialties: • Foot & Ankle • Hand & Wrist • Hip • Knee • Oncology • Orthopaedic Essentials • Pain Management • Rehabilitation • Spine • Shoulder • Elbow • Sports Medicine • Trauma Keywords: Orthopaedics, orthopedics, JBJS, OrthoEvidence, OA, health equity, disparities, race, ethnic, sociodemographic, THA, TKA, joint replacement, concordance, concordant care, leadership, arthritis, innovation, inequities, policy mandates, collaboration, multidisciplinary, public health, resources, community, SDOH, social determinants of health, comorbidities, food insecurity, transportation, language, AI, artificial intelligence, education, access, MSK, screening, PROMs, insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, FQCH, continuity, publishing, reporting, AAOS guidelines, demographics, bias, rehab, reimbursement, best practices, SVI, social vulnerability index, ADI, area deprivation index, income, social structure, Tanzania, Ethiopia, East Africa