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.
Episodes
90 episodes
A Trauma Surgeon Explains Why Ukraine Will Need Decades Of Orthopaedic Care with Roman Hayda, MD
Ballistic missiles overhead at 2 a.m. Surgeons back in the OR at sunrise. A city buying groceries and sending kids to school while medevacs arrive around the clock. That contrast is the setting for our conversation with Dr. Roman Hayda, Chief o...
How Patient-Reported Outcomes Improve Orthopaedic Care with Judith Baumhauer, MD, MPH
“I’m fine” is one of the most expensive sentences in health care, because it can hide pain, lost function, fear, and stalled recovery. We talk with Dr. Judy Baumhauer, a national leader in orthopaedic surgery and outcomes measurement, about how...
The Business Of Better Orthopaedics with Aaron M. Chamberlain, MD, MBA, MSc, FAOA
The next wave in orthopaedic surgery isn’t just surgical technique it’s how care gets organized, measured, and paid for. We sit down with Dr. Aaron Chamberlain, senior medical director for Intermountain’s musculoskeletal clinical program, to un...
Fixated on Bone: Orthopaedic Bone Health Optimization
We sit down with Dr. Paul Anderson, a nationally recognized orthopaedic spine surgeon and longtime leader in bone health, to explain how bone fragility quietly drives pseudoarthrosis, hardware failure, periprosthetic fracture, and revision surg...
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Humility Scales Influence: Lessons In Succession, Mentorship, And Balance with Michael T. Archdeacon, MD, FAOA
Great leaders aren’t born in a boardroom—they’re forged in moments where stakes are high, information is messy, and people need clarity. That’s the lens we bring to a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Mike Archdeacon, trauma surgeon and long-s...
How A Traveling Fellowship Shapes Orthopaedic Leaders
Ready to Rethink How Orthopaedic Leaders are Made? We sit down with Rex C. Haydon, MD, PhD, FAOA, archaeologist turned musculoskeletal oncologist and Second President‑Elect of the American Orthopaedic Association—to trace the ABC Traveling Fell...
Fixated on Bone: How Orthopaedic Leaders Built Own the Bone
Fracture fixed, problem solved? Not even close. Dr. Andrea Spiker sits down with two orthopedic leaders, Dr. Marc Swiontkowski and Dr. Kyle Jeray, who helped turn a quiet crisis—osteoporosis-related fractures—into a national movement that’s cha...
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Beyond the Exam: Navigating the Future of Orthopaedic Board Certification
David Martin, MD, FAOA takes us on a profound exploration of orthopaedic board certification's past, present, and future landscape. As Executive Medical Director of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), Dr. Martin provides podcast h...
How Smarter Funding And Better Science Can Transform Musculoskeletal Care
What if the biggest breakthroughs in joint care are stalled not by science, but by budgets? We sit down with Dr. Josh Jacobs to trace the future of orthopaedic research across funding realities, scientific frontiers, and the mission to keep sur...
Leading Up In Academic Orthopaedics: How A Former Department Chair Found Purpose, Balance, And Influence Without The Title
What happens when a respected orthopaedic chair steps away from the big title to get back to the OR, residents, and real day-to-day impact? We sit down with Dr. Keith Kenter to unpack a rare leadership arc—building an academic culture in Kalama...
Owning The Future Of Ortho Ancillaries with Gerald R. Williams, Jr., MD
Want to know why some orthopaedic practices deliver faster care at lower cost with happier patients? Doug Lundy, MD, MBA, FAOA sits down with Dr. Gerry Williams, FAOA to map the strategy behind ancillary ownership—and why c...
How A 44-Physician Practice Stays Independent In A Hospital-Dominated Market
Want a real look at how independent orthopaedic groups thrive while hospitals buy up urgent cares, primary care, and the referral rails? Dr. Doug Lundy, AOA host, sits down with Dr. Kimmerly, president at Peachtree Orthopedics in Atlanta, to un...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Shaping Orthopaedic's Future: Insights from AOA Past President, Dr. Alexander Ghanayem
What makes a great orthopaedic leader? Dr. Alex Ghanayem, fresh off his term as the 137th President of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), shares candid reflections on leadership, legacy, and the future of orthopaedic surgery in this th...
Payment Evolution in Healthcare with Chad Mather, MD
Moving beyond typical discussions of value-based care, Dr. Mather reframes the entire conversation. "Value-based care is financial innovation to solve important healthcare problems," he explains. These problems extend far beyond cost control to...
Future of Orthopaedic Surgery: A Look Into Tomorrow's Sports Medicine with Rick W. Wright, MD, FAOA
Dr. Rick Wright explores the future of orthopaedic sports medicine, focusing on promising developments in cartilage replacement, meniscus substitution, ACL repair, and innovative rotator cuff treatments. His expert insights reveal how these adv...
Navigating the Future of Medical Support Staff in a Post-Pandemic World with Thomas L. Miller, MD
The healthcare workforce crisis is reshaping American medicine in profound ways that will impact both providers and patients for decades to come. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Thomas L Miller, Chief Medical Officer at the University of ...
Beyond Surgery: How Leadership Shapes Orthopaedic Oncology's Future with Terry Peabody, MD, FAOA
What happens when devastating cancer diagnoses transform into manageable chronic conditions? Dr. Terry Peabody, Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University and past AOA president, takes us on a compelling journey through the evolvin...
Market Forces Reshaping Orthopaedic Care with David Jevsevar, MD
The healthcare landscape is transforming at lightning speed, with consolidation reshaping how orthopaedic care is delivered across America. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. David Jevsevar, CEO of OrthoVirginia, shares his unique perspectiv...
Finding Your Path: Navigating Early Career Job Changes in Medicine with Antonia Chen, MD, FAOA, and Clayton Nuelle, MD
Whether you're contemplating your first practice or considering a job change, this conversation offers invaluable guidance from those who've successfully navigated multiple transitions. AOA Emerging Leader Aaron Brandt, MD, had a di...
Revolutionizing Fracture Care: The Future of Orthopaedic Trauma with William T. Obremskey, MD, FAOA
Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FACS, FAOA, discussed the future of orthopaedic trauma with William T. Obremskey, MD, FAOA, Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Obremskey shares his vision for the future...