ABOUT ODLC
Advancing Leaders of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Inclusive of All Medical Specialties and Industry Leaders
About ODLC
Advancing Leaders of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Across all medical specialties and industry sectors
Our Mission
The Orthopaedic Diversity Leadership Consortium (ODLC) empowers health equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) leaders to thrive — and to drive meaningful, lasting change in healthcare.
Who We Are
ODLC is a national network of physicians, surgeons, and industry professionals who serve as DEI leaders within their departments and organizations. We come together to exchange strategies, share resources, and support one another in advancing equity in medicine.
What We Do
We provide the tools, training, and community that make DEI leadership more effective and sustainable. Our members gain access to:
- Professional development designed for leaders balancing clinical and DEI responsibilities
- Proven frameworks and innovative strategies to advance institutional change
- A collaborative network of peers tackling similar challenges nationwide
Wherever you are in your DEI leadership journey, ODLC is here to help you grow.
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Our Story
ODLC began with a simple but powerful idea from our Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Erica Taylor, MD, FAAOS: DEI leaders need structured support, strategy, and development to succeed.
What started as an innovative curriculum quickly grew into an organic movement — a collective of accomplished surgeons and health professionals stepping forward as DEI delegates for their institutions. That movement has expanded to include leaders from across all medical specialties and industries, united by the belief that equity in healthcare is essential.
Why It Matters
The demand for diversity leadership in healthcare is higher than ever. Yet too often, individuals are placed in these roles without the resources, authority, or strategic framework to succeed. This leads to burnout, frustration, and stalled progress.
ODLC fills that gap. Through our Health Equity Framework and supportive national network, we equip leaders to:
- Succeed in their roles with clarity and confidence
- Build more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments
- Drive better outcomes for patients, colleagues, and communities
At ODLC, you’re not alone. You’re part of a movement redefining what DEI leadership can achieve.
No matter where you are in your journey, we have a membership option for you!
About The Orthopaedic Diversity Leadership Consortium (ODLC)
In response to a growing number of requests, the Founder and Executive Director of the ODLC, Dr. Erica Taylor, MD FAAOS, created an innovative curriculum that would bring strategic solutions to the challenges of diversity leadership, stimulating an important cultural shift.
The idea of a health equity framework for the professional development of faculty serving in this capacity while balancing surgical careers was innovative and had not been previously considered a critical need in academia.
The immediate reaction to this effort was the organic formation of a growing collective of accomplished surgeons who also serve as their departmental or organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) delegates. The Orthopaedic Diversity Leadership Consortium came to fruition and currently includes diversity leaders of all medical specialties from around the globe.
Healthcare professionals new to strategic diversity leadership or who desire to improve their existing approaches to change management while maintaining clinical careers find this network a rare, valuable resource.
Three interconnected objectives that guide the efforts of ODLC are shown below and are critical for successful methodology development and integrative implementation.
ODLC's Health Equity Framework
The organizational demand for diversity leadership is higher than ever. Still, there is a real risk of professional dissatisfaction or stagnation of progress when individuals are put into these positions without appropriate support, thoughtful strategy planning, or decision-making authority.
Through this powerful, supportive network, the Orthopaedic Diversity Leadership Consortium works to increase role efficacy and encourage the sustainable creation of diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments for our patients, colleagues, and team members.