SpeakUpOrtho Leadership

As women with a history of leadership in orthopaedics, the four founding members of SpeakUpOrtho are committed to paving the way for change within orthopaedics.

Lisa Cannada, M.D.

Dr. Lisa Cannada is an Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon from Jacksonville, Florida.

Dr. Cannada's Biography

Arianna Gianakos, D.O.

Dr. Arianna Gianakos is a Foot and Ankle and IONA Sports Medicine trained Attending Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor at Yale Medicine, Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation in New Haven, Connecticut.

Dr. Gianakos' Biography

Nancy Yen Shipley, M.D.

Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley, aka NancyMD, is a board-certified, sports fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon in private practice in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Yen Shipley's Biography

Micah K. Sinclair, M.D.

Dr. Micah K. Sinclair a Medical Director of Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery.

Dr. Sinclair's Biography

Jennifer Weiss, M.D.

Dr. Jennifer Weiss is a board certified, fellowship trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Weiss' Biography

Board of Directors

Jacqueline Brady, M.D.

Dr. Jacqueline Brady is an orthopaedic sports surgeon who serves as Associate Professor, Associate Residency Program Director, and Simulation Director for the orthopaedic surgery residency program at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Brady's Biography

Cassandra A. Lee, M.D.

Dr. Cassandra A. Lee is Professor and Chief of the Sports Medicine Service in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California Davis Health System.

Dr. Lee's Biography

Intern

Richa Gupta, Medical Student Intern

Richa Gupta is honored to serve as a medical student intern for SpeakUpOrtho since 2022.

Richa Gupta's Biography

SpeakUpOrtho Takes Action

The founding members of SpeakUpOrtho are available and always honored to receive invitations to speak at Grand Rounds, diversity events, academic meetings, and as keynote speakers. Please reach out to us via our contact form.  

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Our power lies in our numbers. Become part of the chapter that changes the culture in orthopaedics to pave the way for future generations.
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