Lessons in Orthopaedic Leadership: An AOA Podcast
Members and affiliates of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) interview guests to highlight lessons in orthopaedic leadership. Interviews include orthopaedic leaders, faculty and leaders within orthopaedic departments at academic institutions and large practices, health care system leaders, rising leaders, and other medical leaders. Thanks to @iampetermartin for his contribution of introduction and conclusion jazz music.
Podcasting since 2020 • 78 episodes
Lessons in Orthopaedic Leadership: An AOA Podcast
Latest Episodes
Building a Future-Ready Orthopaedics System: Leadership, Integration, and Value
What if a health system could be massive and still feel local to every patient it serves? We sit down with Dr. MaCalus Hogan, chair of orthopedic surgery at UPMC, to unpack how a hybrid model—academic, community-employed, and private partners—c...
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What Changes When Your Job Becomes Building Others
A new chair’s first year can feel like drinking from a fire hose—until the patterns emerge. Dr. Doug Lundy speaks with Dr. Jennifer Wolf, Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Chicago, to unpack what trul...
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Resilience Isn’t a Buzzword: It’s How Orthopaedics Survives
The future of orthopaedic practice won’t be won by the highest offer or the loudest brand—it’ll be won by groups that can bend without breaking. Dr. Doug Lundy sits down with Dr. Alex Vaccaro of Rothman to unpack how a true megagroup navigates ...
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Beyond Time-Based Training: What Makes a Competent Surgeon?
Dr. Doug Lundy sits down with two leaders at the forefront of residency education: Dr. Tessa Balach, past chair of the Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD), and Dr. Trent Guthrie, current CORD chair to discuss the future of Orthopa...
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The Biologic Future of Joint Replacement with Antonia Chen, MD, FAOA
Robotics emerges as another transformative force. While many surgeons remain skeptical, Dr. Chen makes a compelling case for why robotics will eventually become standard.Perhaps most exciting is the potential to address periprosthetic j...
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