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." About Birth of a Specialty: A History of Orthopaedics at Harvard and Its Teaching Hospitals Birth of a Specialty presents a comprehensive history of the specialty focused on US contributions and including the orthopaedic surgeons at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and its major teaching hospitals. Volume 1 addresses t...
Laura Forese, MD, MPH, joins the AOA Lessons in Orthopaedic Leadership to discuss what orthopaedic leadership looks like from the C-Suite. Episode Highlights: Personal Leadership Journey: Dr. Forese shares her own road to the C-Suite Building a Team: Having the courage to get it rightThe Best Fit: Advice for those looking at advanced degreesSponsors, Mentors, Support: What helps along the way and how to approach building those relationships. Credibility: What makes a leader truly ...
AOA's 2021 keynote speaker, 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, Shannon Huffman Polson joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss grit in leadership. Shannon Huffman Polson shares her experience to discuss topics such as: Improving diversity in a male dominated fieldBuilding gritLeading by exampleThe role of mentorship...
Tamara Scerpella, MD, Christina Morganti, MD, and Andrea Spiker, MD are back to join AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD for the second part of their discussion on bone health in Sports Medicine and osteoporosis in younger athletes. Drs. Scerpella, Morganti, and Spiker draw on their extensive experiences as athletes and as experts in sports medicine to discuss topics including : DEXA scans for younger patientsStress fractures vs. stress re...
In honor of National Osteoporosis Awareness Month, Tamara Scerpella, MD, Christina Morganti, MD, and Andrea Spiker, MD join AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss bone health in Sports Medicine and osteoporosis in younger atheletes. Drs. Scerpella, Morganti, and Spiker draw on their extensive experiences as athletes and as experts in sports medicine to discuss topics including : How osteoporosis impacts younger athletes ...
Bill Moutzouros, MD FAOA joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss the upcoming 2021 Virtual AOA Annual Leadership Meetings. Dr. Moutzouros is the Annual Meeting Chair for the 2021 meeting and provides insights related to the 2021 Virtual AOA Annual Leadership Meetings including : Planning processAdvantages and challenges with a virtual formatSymposia topicsNetworking and making connections virtuallyMore information regarding th...
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 consider when using social media in a profession settingHow the platforms differ a...
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 startedThe journey to becoming a ChairThe benefits of an Executive Coach The process of choosing a programBuilding leadership skillsTransitio...
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 that they bring and the benefits of mentors during that periodStarting your practice bro...
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: Why he chose to pursue an MBADifferences in a MBA program vs. an Executive MBA programFactors ...
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: Vision vs. missionDifferent kinds of leadershipLeading during periods of changeManaging vs. lea...
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 experiences with the virtual process and discuss topics such as: Concept of additional applications ...
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 virtual process and discuss topics such as: The advantages and limitations of virtual recruitment...
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 increase diversity and inclusion in orthopaedics · &nb...
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 orthopaedicsRoles of mentors and advocatesFighting back about the misconceptions about diversityMovi...
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 leadersThe interview questions to ask to learn deeply about your candidateKey lessons on teams f...
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 shares highlights from the upcoming 2020 Virtual Summer CORD Conference on June 12-13. Dr. Leddy is ...
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 Medicare, Medicaid, and other payors, value-based care is taking hold at varying rates across the Un...
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 Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) to standardize knowledge testing during residency as we move toward com...
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 measures. This interview features key insights about the topic, an introduction to the expert panel,...