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Leading RJOS into the Future

Our RJOS leaders are visionaries committed to the growth and development of RJOS and its members.

Board Members

Jennifer M. Weiss, MD

President

Dr. Weiss' Biography

Linda Suleiman, MD

Vice-President

Dr. Suleiman's Biography

Elizabeth Lieberman, MD

Secretary

Anna Cohen-Rosenblum, MD

Treasurer

Dr. Cohen Rosenblum's Biography

Corinna CD Franklin, MD

Immediate Past President

Dr. Franklin's Biography

Members-At-Large

Amiethab Aiyer, M.D

Member-At-Large

Dr. Aiyer's Biography

Leslie Bisson, M.D

Member-At-Large

Dr. Bisson's Biography

Megan Conti Mica, MD

Member-At-Large

Dr. Mica's Biography

Committee Chairs

Lorraine A. T. Boakye, MD

Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) Liaison

Katherine Burns, MD

Mentoring/Professional Development Committee Co-Chair

Stephanie Wong, MD

Development Committee Chair

Heather Kong, MD

Education Committee Chair

Jamie Engel, MD

Technology/Communications Committee Chair

Arianna Gianakos, DO

Mentoring/Professional Development Committee Co-Chair

Dawn LaPorte, MD

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force Chair

Kali Tileston, MD

Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair

Youssra  Marjoua, MD

Scientific Committee Chair

Maureen O'Shaughnessy, MD

Board of Specialties (BOS) Representative

Christen Russo, MD

Nominating Chair

Coleen Sabatini, MD

Membership Committee Chair

Jessica Schmerler

Medical  Student President

Linda Suleiman, MD

Board of Specialties (BOS) Representative

Jennifer Weiss, MD

Bylaws

>> Past presidents of RJOS

40 Years of Leadership

Pushing the boundaries of the status quo.

The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society is very proud of the many exceptional, dedicated and outstanding members who have served the Society as President. Under their leadership, RJOS continues to grow and prosper while offering guidance to the orthopaedic leaders of the future.

1983 Liebe S. Diamond, MD (Deceased)
1984 Jacquelin Perry, MD (Deceased)
1985 Mary Williams Clark, MD (Emeritus)
1986 Mary L. Morden, MD (Emeritus)
1987 Dorothy Balthazar-Saucier, MD
1988 Helen Horstmann, MD
1989 Diana Carr, MD
1990 Mary Ann Keenan, MD
1991 Laura L. Tosi, MD
1992 Diane E. Gilles, MD
1993 Janet Walker, MD
1994 Vicki Kalen, MD
1995 Peggy L. Naas, MD
1996 Rosemarie Morwessel, MD
1997 Mary Lloyd Ireland, MD
1998 Mary Lynn Newport, MD
1999 Debra A. Zillmer, MD
2000 Dale E. Jarka, MD
2001 J. Sybil Biermann, MD
2002 Holly J. Duck, MD
2003 Daneca M. DiPaolo, MD
2004 Ellen Raney, MD
2005 Kim Templeton, MD
2006 Mary O’Connor, MD
2007 E. Anne Ouellette, MD
2008 Sharon L. Hame, MD
2009 Ann E. Van Heest, MD
2010 Laura Gehrig, MD
2011 Lisa Cannada, MD
2012 Michelle James, MD
2013 Amy Ladd, MD
2014 Jennifer M. Wolf, MD
2015 Kristy L. Weber, MD
2016 Lisa Lattanza, MD
2017 Claudette Lajam, MD
2018 Alexandra (Alex) E. Page, MD
2019 Marlene DeMaio, MD
2020 Dawn LaPorte, MD
2021 Julie Samora, MD
2022 Mary K. Mulcahey, MD
2023 Christen Russo, MD
2024 Corinna Franklin, MD

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Resident Testimonial

“Through RJOS I found several mentors that not only have provided incredible career advice, but also personal advice. RJOS has shown me that it is possible to have a successful career as a female surgeon and a happy family.”

Josephine R. Coury, MD
Orthopedic Surgery Resident
Columbia University Medical Center

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