Lessons in Orthopaedic Leadership: An AOA Podcast

Joseph Hsu, MD, FAOA ( @JosephHsuMD ),  Mary 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.   Drs. Hsu, Mulcahey, and Weiss share their experiences with using social media to discuss topics such as: What to...

Lisa Lattanza, MD, FAOA and Rick Wright, MD,  FAOA join AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD  in an informative discussion on becoming a program Chair.   Drs. Lattanza and Wright share their experiences with becoming a Chair to discuss topics such as: Joining a programs as Chair right before the pandemic started The journey to becoming a Chair The benefits of an Executi...

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, joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss the first few years in practice.    Drawing from her experience, Dr. Conti Mica discusses: The critical first few years of practice: the struggles t...

Mark Schultzel, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery at Synergy Orthopedic Specialists Medical Group, joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss pursuing an MBA and other forms of leadership training an education.   Dr. Schultzel shares his experience with pursuing and MBA while growing a practice to discuss topics such as: Wh...

Terry R. Light, MD, FAOA has been recognized by his peers as an AOA Pillar of the Orthopaedic Profession.  Dr. Light has had an impressive and meaningful career that includes mentoring orthopaedic surgery faculty and trainees over the last 43 years. Dr. Light joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss topics related to leadership in orthopaedics such as: Visi...

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, joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD continue their discussion on how programs are planning to support residency applicants during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Drs. Lee and Aleem share their experien...

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, joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss how programs are planning to support residency applicants during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Drs. Lee and Aleem share their experiences with the virtu...

Gabriella Ode, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in knee, shoulder, and elbow surgery at Prisma Health, continues the conversation with AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD for a frank conversation on diversity and inclusion.      Drawing from her career in sports medicine and shoulder surgery, Dr. Ode discusses: ·        The measures that are being taken to incre...

Gabriella Ode, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in knee, shoulder, and elbow surgery at Prisma Health, joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD for a frank conversation on diversity.    Drawing from her career in sports medicine and shoulder surgery, Dr. Ode discusses: The impact of early exposure to orthopaedics on underrepresented populations in orthopaedics...

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. Drawing from a rich career in medicine as a leader with the US Navy, Rear Admiral Gillingham discusses: Book recommendations for developing...

Hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA and Emerging Leader, Alexander W. Aleem, MD, talk with Lee Leddy, MD, FAOA. In this episode, Dr. Leddy provides insights on The American Orthopaedic Association's Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) program , including a discussion of the success of the Spring CORD Conference (a virtual conference with 250+ attendees). Additionally, Dr. Leddy...

Hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA and Emerging Leader, Alexander W. Aleem, MD, talk with Daniel B. Murrey, MD, MPP, FAOA, Chief Medical Officer for Surgical Care Affiliates and President, Optum Specialty Practices about his symposium for the Virtual AOA Annual Meeting, Can We Align Conflicting Agendas: Medical Education and Value-Based Care . With the focus on performance-based contracts by Medi...

Hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA and Emerging Leader, Alexander W. Aleem, MD, talk with Ann Van Heest, MD, FAOA, regarding the Summer CORD Conference at the Virtual 2020 Annual Leadership Meetings of The American Orthopaedic Association.  Dr. Van Heest shares insights on the AOA's Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) Program, and its collaboration with the American Board of Or...

Hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA and Emerging Leader, Alexander W. Aleem, MD, interview William Obremskey, MD, FAOA. Dr. Obremsky is the moderator for the 2020 AOA Annual Meeting, Symposium: How to Assess Quality in an Expanding Healthcare System . Within growing health care systems and the focus on value, Dr. Obremsky and his panel of experts, will be leading an overview of five quality measur...

Hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA and Emerging Leader, Alexander W. Aleem, MD, interview Jonathan Braman, MD, FAOA. Dr. Braman is the moderator of the 2020 AOA Annual Meeting, Symposium: Strategies for Recruiting & Retaining Women & Minorities in Orthopaedics . In this episode, he shares key challenges of recruiting and retaining women and under-represented minorities in orthopaedic surg...

Hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA and Emerging Leader, Alexander W. Aleem, MD, interview Rex Haydon, MD, FAOA, Chair of the 2020 Annual Meeting of The American Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Haydon shares insights on the meeting, the program, and special guests. Key takeaways include a discussion on how the AOA Annual Meeting provides leadership development and GME education, which differs from th...