The AOA’s premier podcast provides insights on topics critical to orthopaedic leaders, as hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA and Alexander Aleem, MD, FAOA interview key AOA members, Emerging Leaders, and CORD affiliates.
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The Journey of an Orthopaedic Carousel President: An Interview with Ann Van Heest, MD, FAOA
August 25, 2023
The American Orthopaedic Association
2023-2024 AOA President, Ann Van Heest, MD, FAOA, joins host Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, to deliver a history and background on the Orthopaedic Carousel.
Dr. Van Heest explains the exciting process of the Orthopaedic Carousel as she joins each of the English Speaking Orthopaedic Society presidents at their respective annual meetings. Follow the podcast series to learn how the Orthopaedic Carousel serves as an international think tank to understand how the respective societies and members confront issues that challenge the care of musculoskeletal patients. The Carousel also addresses the future of orthopaedic surgery with a goal to identify common critical issues that may benefit from continued international collaboration.
AOA | USC APEX Leadership Certificate Program – The Importance of Leadership Development for Orthopaedic Leaders
July 20, 2023
The American Orthopaedic Association
J. Benjamin Jackson III, MD, MBA, FAOA (APEX 2023 Cohort) sat down with APEX Cohort members: Christopher E. Gross, MD, FAOA (APEX 2023 Cohort), Kamran S. Hamid, MD, MPH, FAOA (APEX 2023 Cohort), and David E. Lazarus, MD, FAOA (APEX 2020-2021 Cohort), to discuss their experience with the APEX program. They talked about their reasons for joining the program, the lessons they have learned, and the skills they can utilize as they progress in their careers.
AOA Annual Leadership Meeting Moderator Insights: Dynamics of Healthcare
April 27, 2023
The American Orthopaedic Association
Douglas W. Lundy, MD, FAOA, MBA, joins hosts Alexander Aleem, MD, FAOA, and Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, to deliver key insights derived from developing the first symposium session at the 2023 AOA Annual Leadership Meeting.
Dr. Lundy outlines the emerging market trends and disruptive forces impacting healthcare delivery, which will be amplified in the annual meeting symposium, The Changing Environment/Dynamic of Healthcare. He discusses the unique backgrounds and perspectives offered by symposium panelists David S. Jevsevar, MD, FAOA, Thomas L. Miller, MD, and Scott Porter, MD, MBA, FAOA.
AOA Annual Leadership Meeting Moderator Insights: Building An Orthopaedic Culture of Safety
April 17, 2023
The American Orthopaedic Association
Cohosts Alexander Aleem, MD, FAOA, and Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA interview David Ring, MD, PhD, FAOA, about his role as Moderator for Symposium 5: Culture of Safety Across All Professional Endeavors, at the 2023 AOA Annual Meeting.
Dr. Ring discusses his personal experience with culture of safety and how it has evolved in the fifteen years that he spent at Massachusetts General Hospital as the chair of orthopaedic and patient safety committee. He shared his perspective on the importance of patient safety and how doctors can help each other in order to create a safer hospital system.
David Ring, MD, PhD, FAOA is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the Upper Extremity Clinical Director of UT Health Austin’s Musculoskeletal Institute. He specializes in hand to shoulder surgery, of which common problems include pain, numbness, injury, infection, or a bump. Additionally, Dr. Ring is a professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care and a courtesy professor in both the Dell Medical School Department of Health Social Work and the Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Tale of Two Specialties: Bone Health Views From Orthopaedics and Rheumatology
March 16, 2023
The American Orthopaedic Association
How can orthopaedic surgeons play an important leadership role in the bone health care of patients?
Kelly Krohn, MD, FACR, CCD, is a board certified and fellowship trained rheumatologist with The CORE Institute. Dr. Krohn shares powerful illustrations of the importance of integrating bone health specialist perspectives into orthopaedic practice.
Kyle Jeray, MD, FAOA, Chair at Prisma Health – Upstate, is an active AOA leader and strong champion for the AOA Own the Bone program. Dr. Jeray shares why orthopaedic surgeons should take ownership of their patient’s bone health and outlines steps to running successful bone fragility fracture prevention programs.
Trading Places – Sneak Preview Of The 2023 AOA Annual Leadership Meeting
February 6, 2023
The American Orthopaedic Association
Cohost Alexander Aleem, MD, FAOA, interviews podcast cohost, Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, about his role as chair of the 2023 AOA Annual Meeting in an exclusive event preview.
Dr. Goldfarb discusses the important symposia topics featured at the meeting, including sessions on the impact of gun violence on orthopaedics, curbing bad behavior within teams, and promoting leadership among orthopaedic faculty. He shares details on other meeting highlights such as special guest speakers, two new forums for department chairs and vice chairs, ePosters display and presentation, and numerous networking opportunities.
Dr. Goldfarb is a Professor and Executive Vice Chair at Washington University. He’s been consistently recognized as Best Doctor in America since 2007 and has been recognized as a physician with the Top 10% Patient Satisfaction Scores at Washington University School of Medicine since 2012. He received the Palma Chironis Award for Teaching Excellence in 2016, and the Lee T. Ford Award for Academic Achievement in 2014. He was awarded the Sterling Bunnell Traveling Fellowship in Hand Surgery by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand in 2009.
Key Elements in Orthopaedic Leadership, with guest C. McCollister Evarts, MD, FAOA.
December 2, 2022
The American Orthopaedic Association
Key Elements in Orthopaedic Leadership
Guest host Jonathan Braman, MD, FAOA interviews C. McCollister Evarts, MD, FAOA to discuss how to thrive in orthopaedic positions, the traits great orthopaedic leaders have in common, and the importance of diversity in our profession. Dr. Evarts shares his leadership development path and the reasons behind his strong devotion towards the American Orthopaedic Association.
Dr. Evarts’ longevity in the profession and his myriad of leadership roles give him a unique perspective to share with all orthopaedic surgeons. He has served as Chair of two Orthopaedic Departments and CEO and Dean to two academic health centers. Dr. Evarts served as AOA President in 1985. He has also served as President of the Hip Society, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and OMeGA Medical Grants Association. Dr. Evarts is a member of the Institute of Medicine and has been the recipient of many honors and awards—including the AOA’s Distinguished Contributions to Orthopaedics Award in 2006.
Building Value Through Organizational Structure, with guest John Eklund, PhD, MBA, DPhil, Assistant Professor at USC Marshall School of Business
October 21, 2022
The American Orthopaedic Association
Building Value Through Organizational Structure
How can healthcare firms overcome interior barriers? Is value-based care a viable option in Orthopaedics? What changes are required for growth? Can the organization’s management structure effect the success of the firm?
Alexander W. Aleem, MD, FAOA, and Charles Goldfarb, MD, FAOA host a special AOA podcast with John Eklund, PhD, MBA, DPhil, Assistant Professor at USC Marshall School of Business. Eklund discusses the importance of organizational structure and implementing efficient management practices into your everyday business. His experience as a management consultant gives a unique perspective into the growth of healthcare organizations and contributes to his expertise for adversity management. Dr. Eklund emphasizes that companies need to better allocate their resources and strategically eliminate the elements that do not provide the organization with value.
Trends and Innovations in Orthopaedics: A CEO’s Perspective With Guest Cheryl Blanchard, PhD
September 27, 2022
Trends and Innovations in Orthopaedics: A CEO’s Perspective
Hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA and Alexander Aleem, MD, FAOA sit down with Cheryl Blanchard, BS, MS, PhD, president and CEO of Anika Therapeutics, to discuss how the company is driving technological innovations to benefit patients, orthopaedic surgeons, payors, and health care organizations.
Dr. Blanchard discusses how new orthopaedic trends impact the development process and shape product offerings. She describes how the 2020 acquisitions of Arthrosurface and Parcus Medical have dramatically shortened Anika’s innovation cycles to deliver greater value to physicians, patients, and shareholders.
The conversation touches on Dr. Blanchard’s career journey, merging her expertise in medicine, engineering, and business to becoming a leader of a multi-national orthopaedics corporation. She provides perspectives on challenging yourself professionally, including experiencing new things and not being afraid to accept a challenge.
Dr. Blanchard assumed the role of Anika’s president and chief executive officer in April 2020. She has served as president and CEO of Microchips Biotech, held senior executive positions at Zimmer-Biotech, and provided strategic consulting services to medical device companies and private equity clients. Dr. Blanchard currently serves as director of Vigil Neuroscience and Daré Bioscience. Dr. Blanchard received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and received her B.S. in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University.
Anika (NASDAQ: ANIK) is a global joint preservation company committed to delivering meaningful advancements in early intervention orthopedic care, including osteoarthritis pain management, regenerative solutions, soft tissue repair, and bone preserving joint technologies.
The Value of An Advanced Degree
Guest host Alexander J. Ghanayem, MD, FAOA interviews Dane Salazar, MD, FAOA, about the benefits of advanced degrees for orthopaedic surgeons.
Dr. Salazar is an accomplished shoulder and elbow surgeon at Loyola University in Chicago who recently completed his advanced degree. Salazar notes that surgeons enter the workforce with little formal exposure to business concepts. He reflects on how advanced studies help increase business acumen, sharpen leadership skills, and refine strategic thinking abilities.
Dr. Ghanayem and Dr. Salazar discuss the optimum time to return to the classroom and a myriad of program options available to emerging leaders, mid-career managers, and advanced practitioners. Degree and certificate options are explored, including the MBA, MJ, JD, MPH, and the AOA|USC APEX Leadership Certificate Program.
How does signaling add value in the application process to both applicants and orthopaedic surgery residency programs? What are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about participation in the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Supplemental ERAS® application for the upcoming 2022-2023 residency recruitment cycle, which includes preference signaling? And how did the AOA’s Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) arrive at the maximum number of 30 signal preferences?
Alexander W. Aleem, MD, FAOA, hosts a special AOA podcast with S. Trent Guthrie, MD, FAOA, Residency Program Director for Henry Ford Hospital, and Tessa Balach, MD, FAOA, Associate Professor at The University of Chicago Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Balach, Chair of the CORD/Academics Committee and Dr. Guthrie, leader of the AOA/CORD signaling work group, discuss the advantages of signaling, the importance of academic advisors in decision-making, and practical tips for students in navigating the process.
Our hosts Dr. Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA and Dr. Alexander Aleem, MD, FAOA interview Dr. Steven Frick.
Dr. Frick is the Division Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Stanford University and is the Program Chair for the AOA’s 135th Annual Leadership Meeting.
Dr. Frick shares how the meeting will provide valuable opportunities to connect in-person after the pandemic prevented that for a couple of years. He also describes how this year’s meeting focuses on the need for more diversity in orthopaedics, a look at the future of orthopaedics for emerging leaders, and how different organizations can work in tandem.
Tessa Balach, MD, FAOA and Mary Mulcahey, MD, FAOA speak about the boom in resident leadership development, noting the breadth of knowledge that applicants and residents have about the world ahead of them.
Air Date: March 25, 2022
Dr. Douglas Lundy shares how he started his leadership journey in the army and what he learned from his trauma fellowship. He also discusses how leadership is a skill that needs to be developed and how irresistible leadership opportunities are when it calls on people.
Air Date: January 14, 2022
James Herndon, MD, MBA, FAOA, shares insights from his newly published title, Birth of a Specialty: A History of Orthopaedics at Harvard and Its Teaching Hospitals. The AOA is grateful to Peter E. Randall Publisher for its support of this episode.
Air Date: December 12, 2021
Laura Forese, MD, MPH, Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer at New York-Presbyterian, joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss what orthopaedic leadership looks like from the C-Suite.
Air Date: October 29, 2021
Shannon Huffman Polson, author of The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience and Leadership in the Most Male Dominated Organization in the World, and the founder of The Grit Institute, joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss a critical topic for all leaders.
Air Date: September 19, 2021
Brandi Hartley, MD, FAOA joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss issues surrounding away rotations and orthopaedic education.
Air Date: July 10, 2021
Tamara Scerpella, MD, Christina Morganti, MD, and Andrea Spiker, MD joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD for a two-part episode on bone health in sports medicine and osteoporosis in younger athletes, in honor of May’s National Osteoporosis Awareness Month.
Air Date: May 26, 2021
Air Date: June 16, 2021
Vasilios (Bill) Moutzouros, MD, FAOA joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss the 2021 Virtual AOA Annual Leadership Meetings.
Air Date: April 23, 2021
Joseph Hsu, MD, FAOA (@JosephHsuMD), Mary K. Mulcahey, MD, FAOA (@marykmulcaheymd), and Jennifer Weiss, MD, FAOA (@mymomthesurgeon) join AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD in a discussion on creating a social media presence as orthopaedic surgeons.
Air Date: March 27, 2021
Lisa Lattanza, MD, FAOA, Chair of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Yale, and Rick Wright, MD, FAOA, Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Vanderbilt, discuss navigating new leadership roles.
Air Date: February 20, 2021
Megan Conti Mica, MD, a skilled hand and upper extremity surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Chicago, discusses navigating early practice.
Air Date: January 2, 2021
Mark Schultzel, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery at Synergy Orthopedic Specialists Medical Group, shares his experiences pursuing an MBA while growing a practice.
Air Date: November 21, 2020
A discussion about the varying aspects of leadership with Terry R. Light, MD, FAOA. Recognized by his peers as an AOA Pillar of the Orthopaedic Profession, Dr. Light shares insights from his impressive and meaningful career, which includes mentoring orthopaedic surgery faculty and trainees over the last 43 years.
Air Date: October 24, 2020
Cassandra A. Lee, MD, FAOA, an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Residency Program Director, and Chief of Sports Medicine at the University of California Davis, discusses how programs are planning to support residency applicants during the COVID-19 pandemic in this two-part episode.
Air Date: September 23, 2020
Air Date: September 30, 2020 (Part Two)
Gabriella Ode, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in knee, shoulder, and elbow surgery at Prisma Health, joins the AOA Podcast for a frank conversation on diversity.
Air Date: August 6, 2020
The measures that are being taken to increase diversity and inclusion in orthopaedics
Air Date:Â August 28, 2020
Rear Admiral Bruce L. Gillingham, MD, FAOA, Surgeon General of the US Navy, Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and an orthopaedic surgeon, joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD for a vibrant discussion on leadership.
Air Date: July 1, 2020
Lee R. Leddy, MD, FAOA, Chair of the 2020 CORD Conferences, shares insights with program hosts about how the CORD Program planned to adapt to 2020 limitations.
Air Date: May 21, 2020
Daniel B. Murrey, MD, MPP, FAOA, Chief Medical Officer for Surgical Care Affiliates and President, Optum Specialty Practices about his symposium for the Virtual 2020 AOA Annual Meeting, Can We Align Conflicting Agendas: Medical Education and Value-Based Care.
Air Date: May 15, 2020
Ann Van Heest, MD, FAOA moderated a panel discussion taking place during the 2020 CORD Conference in June 2020.
Dr. Van Heest provides a high-level overview on the AOA’s Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) Program, including:
Air Date: May 8, 2020
William Obremskey, MD, FAOA, moderated the 2020 AOA Annual Meeting, Symposium: How to Assess Quality in an Expanding Healthcare System in June 2020.
Within growing health care systems and the focus on value, Dr. Obremsky and his panel of experts, lead an overview of five quality measures essential for program staff to be aware of.
Air Date: May 2, 2020
In this conversation, Jonathan P. Braman, MD, FAOA, describes key points from the 2020 AOA Annual Leadership Meeting Symposium: Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Women and Minorities in Orthopaedics.
Dr. Braman discusses:
Air Date: April 25, 2020
Rex C. Haydon, MD, FAOA, 2020 Annual Leadership Meeting Program Chair discusses the benefits of the AOA’s unique annual event.
Key takeaways from the podcast include:
Air Date: April 19, 2020
Special thanks to Peter Martin of Peter Martin Music, Inc for the jazz introduction and conclusion.
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