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.