A dedication to orthopedic care and innovation

JOF timeline: 25 years and counting

​Late 1930s  - 1960s
When total joint replacement was a futuristic concept, Dr. Douglas Dickson and his young partner, Dr. William. S. T. Jackson, opened an orthopedic practice in Oakland, California, where they treated deformities, trauma, arthritis, and other orthopedic conditions.

As the practice grew, Dr. Jackson’s dedication to advancing orthopedic science led him to become a specialist in breakthrough surgical technique.
Late 1960s
Dr. Jackson performed one of the first total hip replacement surgeries on the West Coast. He and several colleagues in his practice felt strongly that the future of orthopedic medicine would depend on groundbreaking arthritis research. 

Together, they invested many years in the completion of clinical trials that evaluated alternatives to joint surgery and sought improvement to their patients’ quality of life.
1998
Dr. Jackson, along with a group of fellow physicians, nurses, and patients – Dr. Mac Reynolds, Kathleen A. Geier, DNP, and Dolores Beanland, RN – founded the Jackson Arthritis Center, thanks to the generous donation of a grateful patient who believed in Dr. Jackson and his philosophy of care. This nonprofit center, dedicated to arthritis research and patient education, was named in honor of the man whose work had inspired his colleagues and helped his patients. 
1998-2005
As the organization expanded, and medical advancements occurred, the name was changed to the Jackson Orthopedic Foundation (JOF) to better reflect its broadening mission of improving the lives of people with orthopedic conditions.
2006
Following the sudden death of Dr. Reynolds, the foundation took time to grieve and regroup. With the support of the Board of Directors and dedicated donors and volunteers, JOF’s research, education, and community outreach continued on a limited basis.
2008
​Dr. Jerrald R. Goldman was named Medical Director. Building on the accomplishments and reputation of its first decade of community service, the Board maintained its commitment to moving the organization forward. 

Partnerships were developed with healthcare agencies, community organizations, and medical industry representatives that promoted best practices in patient care.
2010-2019
Board members and staff have strengthened JOF programs and collaborated with additional agencies and academic institutions, including Samuel Merritt University and Holy Names University. 
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Premier efforts include the Healthcare Immersion Program (HIP), which offers a cohort of college students a six-week immersion experience in healthcare; the Orthopedic Primary Care program (OPC), recently redesigned with blended content to make it more accessible to busy professionals; and ongoing professional skills and education workshops.
2020
We launched an update to OPC – the culmination of a year of planning and curriculum transition based on feedback from our 2017 NP survey. We are grateful to friends and colleagues for supporting our work.
2021
We launched our suite of Online Mini Courses -- valued at 10 CE hours each.
2022-2024
We were accredited as a provider of professional nursing development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 
We also launched our Orthopalooza 2-Day MSK Skills Workshops

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