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Evaluating Content
The Article was very precise and direct, including only relavent and pertinent information regarding orthopedic surgery. The use of images throughout the article was somewhat distracting from the text in a positive fashion that provided explicit imagery that referred directly to the text.

Modern explanations of orthopedic surgery techniques seemed to be very current. As I am not an expert in the field of orthopedic surgery, I personally could not find any details that were completely missing from the text given my knowledge of the subject.

The only improvement that I could foresee making to the page would be additional explanations of the subspecialties within the field of orthopedic surgery.

Evaluating Tone
The overall tone of the paper was very neutral and straightforward, with the majority of the information being strictly factual with proper citation. The tone nor the content appeared to be heavily biased, and there was even inclusion of statistics regarding women and minorities within the field.

The subsection regarding arthroscopy was quite sparse, especially since arthroscopic surgeries are often the most commonly performed outpatient surgery by orthopedic surgeons on a routine basis. In addition, the subsection on the history of orthopedic surgery was quite extensive and some historical information seemed less important than information regarding the procedural component of surgeries.

Evaluating Sources
The links that I checked were operational and lead to peer-reviewed academic journals that directly supported the information stated within the text.

The facts that I checked were referenced with very appropriate and reliable references such as the "American Board of Orthopedic Surgery" and articles from John Hopkins School of Medicine, one of the leading medical institutions in the country. These sources were seemingly neutral and non-biased sources intended to provide factual information to those accessing their sites.

Checking the Talk Page
There are very detailed and methodical conversations going on behind the scenes of this article regarding scientific references, the addition of newer and more pertinent information and data, and very respectful tones between the editors.

The article has been rated as B-Class on the quality scale, and additionally rated as High-Importance on the importance scale. The article is also a part of the WikiProject Medicine that requires the use of high-quality medical sources within the text.

In comparison to the discussions we have been having in class regarding gender, race, culture, science and technology, this article is much more biologically heavy and dense in terms of statistical evidence with a strong emphasis on the historical upbringing of the practice as a whole.

Ruth Jackson
Ruth Jackson was the first female board-certified orthopedic surgeon in the United States. Seeing that orthopedic surgery is my career path, and the fact that it is still heavily male-dominated, I think this would be a very interesting Wikipedia page to pursue.

This Wikipedia page consists of a brief 1 sentence intro, a 2 sentence life and death section, and an education and career section that is 4 paragraphs long. Although it would be a bit of work to increase the length of the article 5-fold, I think that it would be worth it because I am so passionate about orthopedic surgery and she paved the way for women like me to have a chance at success. I think that I would be able to add much detail to her life before becoming a doctor, more of the challenges she faced as a woman in surgery, as well as her legacy the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society.

http://www.rjos.org/

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-08-30-9408300089-story.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2882004/

Sex difference in medicine
The Wikipedia page Sex differences in medicine highlights specific diseases and conditions that primarily affect males or females. The article highlights that research has primarily been conducted using the male body, and the importance of taking sex into account when treating patients. I feel that I could add a lot of information regarding a WGS/ES perspective to the article.

This article only consists of 2 paragraphs related to sex differences in medicine, whereas the rest of the article are just bullet points of different sex-related diseases that occur in each sex. I think it would be possible to expand this article 5-fold with some hard work to expose the perspective of inequality between the sexes, and illustrate that there is more than one “biological sex” and how that needs to become addressed within the medical field.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3388783/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277953696004054

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/sex-gender-and-why-differences-matter/2008-07

Lila Wallis
Lila Wallis founded and became the first president of National Council on Women’s Health and created the Office of Women in Medicine in New York. That is just about all that is said about this quadruple board certified doctor which is infuriating. I would love to be able to add to this page and emphasize this amazing woman’s accomplishments.

This Wikipedia page consists of a mere 3 sentences, so expanding this article 5-fold would not be challenging. There are only 2 general sentences to introduce her, and 1 sentence about her training. I would love to expand on the Office of Women in Medicine and the National Council on Women’s Health and how they have changed women’s health care as well as the gender divide in the medical field.

https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_326.html

https://news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2002/05/dr-lila-wallis-clinical-professor-at-weill-cornell-receives-distinguished-women-in-medicine-award-fr

https://www.amwa-doc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Tribute-to-Dr.-Lila-Wallis.pdf

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= Lila Wallis = From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Lila Amdurska Wallis, M.D. is board-certified in internal medicine, hematology, and endocrinology/metabolism; the only doctor in the United States to be board-certified in all three specialties. Wallis developed a new methodology to safer gynecological examinations for patients that became the nationally accepted model throughout medical schools in the United States. Additionally, she founded and became the first president of the National Council on Women's Health, and created the Office of Women in Medicine at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in 1982.

Education and Training[edit]
Dr. Wallis was born in Grodno, Poland in 1921 and initially began her studies at the University of Stefan Batory in Winlo, Poland. Her education in Poland was cut short following the German invasion during WWII. At 18 years old, she worked alongside the Polish as a nurse in a field hospital in the fight against the Nazis. Along with her interest in science fueled by role model Maria Sklodowska-Curie, the experience of providing underground medical aide to rural populations in Poland during the war solidified her desire to pursue medicine.

After coming to the United States, Wallis graduated from Barnard College with a B.A. in Chemistry in 1947. She then earned her M.D. at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1951 and graduated with honors. Her postgraduate residency training in internal medicine was done at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, where she specialized in hematology and endocrinology/metabolism. Following the completion of her residency in 1956, she established her own internal medicine practice in New York where she practiced for 40 years.

Accomplishments
Dr. Wallis has commonly been known as "the godmother of women's health". In 1979, Wallis along with two women from the Boston Women's Health Book Collective developed a new method of gynecological examinations that were less painful for patients. This method was implemented through the Teaching Associates Program at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and became the nationally accepted model at medical schools throughout the United States. Wallis additionally founded the Cornell Office of Women in Medicine to support the participation of women in medicine and science. In honor of her achievements, Cornell University Medical College established The Lila Wallis Visiting Professorship in Women's Health in 1987.

Beyond her involvement through Cornell, Wallis is the founding president of the National Council on Women's Health that aims to empower women to make informed decisions about their health by equipping them with necessary knowledge about their bodies. Wallis is also a former president of the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) from 1988-1989 and became the first director of AMWA regional conferences during her service. In 1990, a year after her resignation as president, she was the recipient of the highest award granted by AMWA, the Elizabeth Blackwell Medal. The American Medical Women's Association continued to honor Dr. Wallis by establishing the Lila A. Wallis Women's Health Award in 1998 dedicated to those whose achievements have influenced women's health.

Wallis has also been a former recipient of the Georgranna Seegar Jones Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Society for Advancement in Women's Health Research, the Warner-Lambert Company, and the National Health Council. She later went on to receive the Woman of the Century Award in Women's Health awarded by the Women's Medical Association of New York City. Two years later in 1996, Wallis was promoted to Mastership status within the American College of Physicians (ACP), and thereafter received the Laureate Award from the ACP. Dr. Wallis has thus far concluded her acknowledgements by being the recipient of the Dr. Virginia Kneeland Frantz Distinguished Woman in Medicine Award from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Dr. Wallis has written multiple books on women's health issues, endocrinology, and hematology; she is also the author of over 70 publications. She is especially recognized for having published the Textbook of Women's Health in 1998 for medical professionals as well as The Whole Woman: Take Charge of Your Health in Every Phase of Your Life in 1999 with co-author Marian Betancourt for non-professionals. Wallis has been a member of editorial boards for the Journal of the American Medical Women’s Association, Journal of Women’s Health, Rodale Books on Women’s Health, and the National Academy on Women’s Health Medical Education.

Personal Life
Dr. Wallis's mother was a medical student as well, but was unable to finish medical school due to her marriage to Wallis's father that discouraged nontraditional female roles. Though her mother's career was cut short, Wallis was always still encouraged to pursue her passion for science and medicine. Her mother passed away in her early '50s of endometrial cancer after being placed on estrogen replacement therapy. This unopposed estrogen therapy was not paired with progesterone and is known to be associated with increasing the risk of endometrial cancer. Wallis associates her mother's death to the mistake of physicians that were inadequately informed regarding issues of women's health, which further fueled her pursuit of women's health issues.

Dr. Wallis is married to Dr. Benedict Wallis and the couple share two sons, both which also became physicians. She has also since become a grandmother.

Awards

 * Elizabeth Blackwell Medal - 1990 (AMWA)
 * Georgeanna Seegar Jones Lifetime Achievement Award - (Society for Advancement of Women's Health Research, Warner-Lambert Company, National Health Council)
 * Woman of the Century Award in Women's Health - 1994 (Women's Medical Association of New York City)
 * American College of Physician's Laureate Award - 1997
 * Dr. Virginia Kneeland Frantz Distinguished Woman in Medicine Award - 2002

Notes:


 * President of American Medical Women's Association 1988-1989 & first director of AMWA regional conferences


 * Clinical Professor of Medicine, Weill-Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
 * “Update Your Medicine” program at Cornell in 1974
 * In 1979, Teaching Associates program at Cornell University Medical College
 * Published: Textbook of Women’s Health (1998) for professionals and The Whole Woman: Take Charge of Your Health in Every Phase of Your Life (co-authored with Marian Betancourt, 1999) for the public
 * Editorial board for: Journal of the American Medical Women’s Association, Journal of Women’s Health, Rodale Books on Women’s Health, and the National Academy on Women’s Health Medical Education


 * 1) Jump up^ NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. "Dr. Lila Wallis, Clinical Professor at Weill Cornell, Receives "Distinguished Women in Medicine" Award from Columbia P&S", nyp.org website, 17 May 2002. Accessed 13 June 2018.
 * 2) Jump up^ Glazer, Sarah (May 13, 1994). "Women's health issues". CQ Researcher. 4: 409–432.