AALOS-American Association of Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons

AALOS-American Association of Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons American Association of Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons: Orthopaedic Surgeons Serving the Latino Community

Leadership. Perspective. Excellence.Proud to see Ronald Navarro featured in Becker’s Spine Review discussing the import...
05/09/2026

Leadership. Perspective. Excellence.

Proud to see Ronald Navarro featured in Becker’s Spine Review discussing the importance of nuance in conversations surrounding diversity, mentorship, merit, and representation in orthopaedic surgery.

As President of AALOS, Dr. Navarro continues to elevate Latino orthopaedic surgeons while advocating for excellence, opportunity, and better musculoskeletal care for our communities.

“Merit is not a four-letter word.” — Dr. Ronald Navarro

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Join us for our Post-Match Panel featuring newly matched orthopaedic surgery residents 🦴We’re honored to have our modera...
04/21/2026

Join us for our Post-Match Panel featuring newly matched orthopaedic surgery residents 🦴

We’re honored to have our moderator, Nicole M. Montero Lopez, MD, FAAOS, Director of Orthopedic Hand Surgery (Northern Region) at RWJBarnabas Health Orthopedics and Program Director at Rutgers JCMC Orthopedic Surgery Residency, guiding the discussion alongside our 6 newly matched students.

📅 Monday, April 28
⏰ 7:00 PM EST
📍 Zoom: https://msu.zoom.us/j/91975342484?pwd=7KUzqJpPC14PtSmo4WDvhokeEhyVFt.1

Panelists:
• Ricky Tijerina, MD: McGovern School of Medicine at UT Houston → UT San Antonio
• Aghdas Movassaghi, MD: Michigan State University → University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• Daniel Herrera, MD: Medical College of Georgia → Northwestern University
• Patricia Rodarte, MD: Brown University → Texas Tech
• JD Suarez, DO: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine → Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Jorge Garavito, MD: matched at USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

Come hear their journeys, advice, and insights on matching into orthopaedics ✨🦾

AALOS SCHOLAR MATCH 2026We are beyond proud of our AALOS Scholars who matched into Orthopaedic Surgery this year. Each o...
03/26/2026

AALOS SCHOLAR MATCH 2026

We are beyond proud of our AALOS Scholars who matched into Orthopaedic Surgery this year. Each of you represents perseverance, excellence, and a commitment to pushing the field forward.

Keep breaking barriers and representing our community! Congratulations to our future AALOS orthopaedic surgeons!

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Villa Park, IL
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