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Shani Fleming has devoted her career to promoting cultural competence and addressing social justice within the health care community. Fleming holds significant clinical experience as a physician assistant (PA), including working in family medicine, adolescent medicine, infectious disease, and urgent care. She teaches in the University of Maryland Graduate School PA program and Intercultural Leadership certificate program. Fleming represents faculty of the Graduate School as a member of the President’s Diversity Advisory Council. Shani Fleming also spoke at PAOS 2021, leading a discussion on cultural humility.

Miguel Serrato, MS,MHA, PA-C, ATC, is a PAOS member and is in his second year as a practicing orthopaedic PA. He shares with Sam some of the considerations that PAs have regarding financing PA school and student loans. Miguel won the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship in 2019. The Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998. Susan, the wife of our founding president Joe Lindahl, passed away following a battle with a brain tumor in 1997. This scholarship fund was established in her honor recognizing the sacrifices Susan and Joe underwent getting the PAOS off the ground and sustaining the organization in the early years. The establishment of this memorial scholarship fund was to cultivate and attract young physician assistant students into the field of orthopaedics.

Orthopedic Surgeon Nicholas Viens, MD, specializes in the Foot and Ankle. Discussion of surgical and nonsurgical treatments for common and less common injuries seen in the athlete.

Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgeon Nicholas Viens, MD discusses common and not so common foot injuries, including stress fractures, turf toe and plantar fasciitis.

Orthopaedic Surgeon Alexander Bitzer, MD, is fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine with a focus on upper extremity. In Part 2 of a 2 part interview, Dr. Bitzer discusses the treatment of MDI, and the challenges in helping an athlete return to sport after surgical or non-surgical treatment. Our annual conference is going on this week! Follow us on social media and check out #PAOS2021!

Orthopaedic Surgeon Alexander Bitzer, MD, is fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine with a focus on upper extremity. In Part 1 of a 2 part interview, Dr. Bitzer discusses the physical exam and diagnosis of MDI, especially as it relates to the overhead throwing athlete.

Orthopaedic Surgeon Alex Bitzer, fellowship-trained in sports medicine, speaks with us about the treatments for FAI in part two of his discussion on the orthoPAc. Dr. Bitzer also joined us at Extremities in the Carolinas: Trauma for General Orthopaedics earlier this year. Catch him in the CME package available on our website! Not a member of the PAOS? AAPA Learning Central will have this CME package soon too.

In part 1 of a 2 part interview, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Alex Bitzer discusses the diagnosis of FAI, providing an overview of clinical exam and diagnostic imaging. Dr. Bitzer provides a presentation on FAI during our subspecialty conference, Extremities in the Carolinas. PAOS members may purchase enduring credit CME from this conference at PAOS.org, and will be available for AAPA members at the AAPA Learning Central.

For our fiftieth episode, Mike Weber, PA-C Emeritus discusses the formation of his orthopaedic practice in Fairbanks, Alaska, and his experience of retiring after a long career as an ortho PA.

Lisa Gables, CPA, the CEO of the American Academy of PAs, discusses a big recent development for PAs and some of the other findings on patient perception and shareholder ideas. More on the title change vote: https://www.aapa.org/title-change/

The Outpatient Joint Replacement Center of America is a private practice specializing in same-day, minimally invasive surgery. Orthopaedic Surgeon Philip “Flip” Clifford, MD, AAHKS, AAOS and Physician Assistant Director Paulina “Mattie” Collier PA-C speak with Sam about outpatient joint replacement and how patient education is key.

The Outpatient Joint Replacement Center of America is a private practice specializing in same-day, minimally invasive surgery. Orthopaedic Surgeon Philip “Flip” Clifford, MD, AAHKS, AAOS and Physician Assistant Director Paulina “Mattie” Collier PA-C speak with Sam about what it's like to begin your own practice. They talk patient referral patterns, insurance and billing, and other important things to consider when hanging your own shingle as a private orthopaedic practice. When it comes to Adult Joint Reconstruction, what are effective ways to reach your community?

Orthopaedic Surgeon Richard Rutherford, MD, discusses what to do when a patient presents with a painful total joint. Please also see our earlier episode with Dr. Rutherford with more details on the infected total joint.

Orthopaedic Surgeon Richard Rutherford is fellowship trained in Adult Joint Reconstruction, and he returns to the orthoPAc for further discussion on knee and hip OA. For patients who are not good candidates for a joint replacement, or who need to delay surgery, what treatments do we discuss with patients? What do recent studies in orthopaedics and radiology say about the safety and efficacy of these treatments? Join us next week as Dr. Rutherford discusses work-up of the painful total joint!

Last year, Sam spoke with NCCPA President/CEO Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed.D, PA-C on the orthoPAc. We are excited to announce that she will be at our annual conference to discuss disparities in healthcare. Starting a conversation; racism and gender inequality in healthcare - where we are, why are we here, and next steps.

Last year, Sam spoke with NCCPA President/CEO Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed.D, PA-C on the orthoPAc. We are excited to announce that she will be at our annual conference to discuss disparities in healthcare. Starting a conversation; racism and gender inequality in healthcare - where we are, why are we here, and next steps.

The twenty-first annual PAOS conference is September 6 through September 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Continuing Education Chair Scott R. Jolman, D.Sc., PA-C and Sarah L Bolander, D.M.Sc., PA-C, DFAAPA join Sam to share what we can expect at the conference this year! Registration is open now for PAOS members and nonmembers: https://paos.org/events/event_list.asp

Matthew Hannibal, MD, MBA, FAAOS gives us a quick overview of the concept of value as it applies to healthcare and recent incentive programs. When we say "value-based care," what do we mean? How will data impact the future of population health as well as treatment decisions?

Dr. Nicholas Viens discusses common and uncommon ankle injuries seen in athletes and indications for various sugical and nonsurgical treatments. Part II of II.

When athletes have an ankle injury, recovery takes time, and many factors play into a decision about surgery. Orthopaedic Surgeon Nicholas Viens specializes in foot and ankle surgery and discusses with Sam common and not so common conditions of the ankle that often affect athletes.

Pain Psychiatrist David Marks, MD discusses risk stratification for prescribing opioid medication. When it comes to aberrant behavior, what is indicative of a problem like addiction, and what is indicative of a patient truly trying to more effectively manage their pain?

For the Spring PAOS conference week, we've put together some highlights from the past six months of our podcast. Extremities in the Carolinas is this Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22. Join the conversation on social media with #PAOSSpring21! We'll be back next week with Aberrancies in Pain Management and then Common and Uncommon Ankle Injuries in Athletes.

May is National Osteoporosis Month. Sam talks with Catherine Sweeney, PA-C, CCD about secondary fracture prevention and how to identify patients that should be screened. Discussion of diagnosis, current methods of osteoporosis management, and fracture liaison services in an orthopaedic setting.

Discussion of surgeries for the spine and what to look out for when post-op spine patients come into urgent care.

Thank you for helping us reach 20,000 listens on the orthoPAc podcast! This bonus episode is a case study based on our interview with Dr. Virginia Casey, Evaluation of a Limping Child. In this version, Sam presents the case and diagnosis, and then asks and answers three multiple choice questions about the work-up.

Dr. Matthew Hannibal discusses how we can do better as providers to coordinate care and what research suggests about diagnosing and treating low back pain.

Sam presents two more cases to Hand Surgeons Alexia Soria and Marshall Kuremsky as they discuss double-crush syndrome and approaches to conservative treatment to conditions of the elbow and wrist.

Hand Surgeons Dr. Alexia Soria and Dr. Marshall Kuremsky discuss a sports medicine case and provide tips on speaking with anxious families.

Dr. Virginia Casey, Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Pediatrics, discusses the work-up of a child presenting with a limp and the various considerations for your history, physical exam, and diagnosis. Part 2 of 2 part interview with Dr. Casey of OrthoCarolina. Dr. Casey will also be speaking at Extremities in the Carolinas: Trauma for General Orthopedics, our upcoming conference in May in Charlotte! Registration open now -- https://paos.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1416435&group= Previous conferences are available for members on the PAOS Learning Center: https://paos.mycrowdwisdom.com/diweb/gateway Non members may purchase PAOS CME on the AAPA site: https://www.aapa.org/cme-central/cme-on-demand/paos-on-demand/

Part one of a two part interview with Dr. Virginia Casey, Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Pediatrics. Workup of commonly seen elbow injuries in the pediatric population. Dr. Casey is at the OrthoCarolina Pediatric Center and will be speaking at the PAOS conference, Extremities in the Carolinas: Trauma for General Orthopedics. Registration is open now for virtual and limited in-person attendance: https://paos.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1416435&group= Learn more about the orthoPAc podcast, hosted by Sam Dyer, PA-C, MHS, here: paos.org/orthoPAcPodcast

For Equal Pay Day, Sam interviews Noel Smith and Tim McCall, PhD about their recent publication in JAAPA and their research on the wage gap between male and female PAs. More information for PAs on negotiating, policy change, and more, on the AAPA: https://www.aapa.org/career-central/wage-parity/

A discussion of state and federal advocacy with Dr. Richard Bruch, Team Orthopaedic Physician of the Durham Bulls since 1980. Dr. Bruch shares his background and ways medical practitioners can get involved in advocacy work. Dr. Bruch was named the AAOS 2020 Distinguished Congressional Ambassador at the Advocacy Resources Committee meeting during the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference. The award is given to an AAOS member who has demonstrated excellence in advocacy on behalf of orthopaedic priorities. More about the orthoPAc podcast here: paos.org/orthoPAcPodcast

Final episode in a series with Les Phillips on mental/attentional techniques to calm pain and reduce stress.

Les Phillips, PhD shares with Sam what is involved in attention-based practices aimed at reducing pain. In part 2 of this 3 part series, we discuss the research on clinical applications of hypnosis, mindfulness, and more.

Sam speaks with Les Phillips, PhD on pain psychology and its application within orthopaedics. Part one of a three part series. https://paos.org/page/orthoPAcPodcast

Board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Alexia Soria, MD speaks with Sam about common injuries in an urgent care setting, including nailbed injuries and metacarpal fractures, and indications for conservative care vs surgery.

Orthopaedic Surgeon Alexia Soria talks with Sam about common hand and wrist injuries we may see in the Urgent Care setting. Dr. Soria practices at EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region. As a board certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon, she specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow.

Attorneys Sara Lincoln and Scott Addison of Lincoln Derr, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC, discuss how PAs can minimize legal risk in Part 3 in a series on medical malpractice. The orthoPAc podcast is a weekly discussion on up-to-date orthopaedic topics for the busy clinician. Sit back, relax and listen while we attempt to fill in the gaps between education, current events and real world practice. New episodes out every Wednesday! https://paos.org/page/orthoPAcPodcast The Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) is a professional organization dedicated to providing common direction for PAs in orthopaedics. Discounted CME for members! https://paos.org/

Attorneys Sara Lincoln and Scott Addison of Lincoln Derr, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC, discuss their work defending medical providers and walk us through what to look for in medmal insurance coverage. The orthoPAc podcast is a weekly discussion on up-to-date orthopaedic topics for the busy clinician. Sit back, relax and listen while we attempt to fill in the gaps between education, current events and real world practice. New episodes out every Wednesday! https://paos.org/page/orthoPAcPodcast The Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) is a professional organization dedicated to providing common direction for PAs in orthopaedics. Discounted CME for members! https://paos.org/

Attorneys Sara Lincoln and Scott Addison of Lincoln Derr, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC, discuss their work defending medical providers and walk us through what happens in the event of a lawsuit. The orthoPAc podcast is a weekly discussion on up-to-date orthopaedic topics for the busy clinician. Sit back, relax and listen while we attempt to fill in the gaps between education, current events and real world practice. New episodes out every Wednesday! https://paos.org/page/orthoPAcPodcast The Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) is a professional organization dedicated to providing common direction for PAs in orthopaedics. Discounted CME for members! https://paos.org/

Sam talks with Bryan Saltzman, MD about cell-based therapies, covering present applications and future possibilities. Why is "Stem Cell Therapy" a misleading name?

Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon Bryan Saltzman goes into further detail on Platelet Rich Plasma, from indications for Leukocyte Poor and Leukocyte Rich, to what protocol patients should follow before and after receiving this injection.

Dr. Bryan Saltzman is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. In part one of Sam's conversation with him, he discusses his own research and other recent literature about the efficacy of orthobiologics for various orthopaedic conditions and procedures. Dr. Saltzman spoke at the most recent PAOS subspecialty conference Extremities in the Carolinas - available for enduring credit category 1 CME.

Sam speaks with Kevin Whorton, who heads up the annual practice and salary survey for the PAOS. What do the numbers say about PAs practicing in Orthopaedic Surgery in 2020? The survey is part of membership in the Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery. It is also available for purchase for non-members.

Sam speaks with Dr. Richard Rutherford, an orthopaedic surgeon fellowship trained in adult joint reconstruction, about how to work up a suspected total joint infection and what happens.

Part III - Sam speaks with Dr. David Marks about pain psychiatry and what we might see in orthopaedics. What tools are available to help us as we treat acute and chronic pain?

Part II of Sam's conversation with Dr. David Marks about his work as a Pain Psychiatrist from the "fifth vital sign" to current guidelines.

David Marks, MD, is a pain psychiatrist, discussing the difference between acute and chronic pain, and the 4 A's of analgesia, in part 1 of a 3 part discussion.

Lisa Shock, DrPH, MHS, PA-C speaks with Sam about how to find a new job and what you need to negotiate.

Earlier this semester, Sam talked with Laura Gerstner, MHA, MSHS, PA-C, about the impact that COVID-19 has had upon PA students in the class of 2020 and 2021 and some of the adjustments made. Laura is the Director of Clinical Education of the Physician Assistant Program at Campbell University.