eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine 2327-6657 2025-05-13 13 2 15 22 10.12691/ajmsm-13-2-1 AJMSM20251321 article Anjali Malhotra MPH 1 Laura Palma MS lnpalma70@gmail.com 1 Janae Rasmussen DO 2 Elena Myalo BS 3 Vivian Liang BS 4 Melody Wang MS 5 Thelma Jimenez Mosquea MD 6 Julia Hanna MMS 7 State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA Valley Consortium for Medical Education, Modesto, CA, USA Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Elmira, NY, USA A.T Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Mesa, AZ, USA Touro University California, Vallejo, CA, USA NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA, USA Non-white women in orthopedic surgery face various challenges at the intersection of identity and mental health. Underrepresentation and systemic barriers can lead to increased rates of stress, lower sense of belonging, and lower confidence in an individual¡¯s perception of success in orthopedics. This literature review explores the impact of these factors on mental health, professional advancement, and patient care. Our analysis of the current literature identifies unique challenges that non-white women orthopedic surgeons face and highlights the further need for systematic changes. Addressing issues that negatively impact diversity, equity, and inclusion within orthopedics, particularly for non-white women, is critical for addressing interventions and policy reform measures, to ultimately improve the well-being of both orthopedic surgeons and their patients. https://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmsm/13/2/1/ajmsm-13-2-1.pdf women orthopedic surgery underrepresented minority diversity mental health