AAOS Career Podcast

New host Mikalyn DeFoor, MD, sits down with outgoing AAOS Membership Council chair and repeat podcast guest Elizabeth Matzkin, MD, FAAOS, for this in-person interview recorded at the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting. Through sharing her personal story in sports medicine, Dr. Matzkin explains the importance of finding passion within your specialty, whether it's research, a surgical technique or an area outside of clinical practice like advocacy, and how that excitement translates into being a better orthopaedic surgeon. 

Episode 16 with Dr. Matzkin, “Building Skills Through Leadership” https://www.aaos.org/publications/the-bone-beat-orthopaedic-podcast-channel/career-podcast/episode-15/ 

Guest: Elizabeth Matzkin, MD, FAAOS, inaugural chair, AAOS Membership Council 

Host: Mikalyn DeFoor, MD, Chair, AAOS Resident Assembly 

In his final episode as host of the AAOS Career Podcast, Dr. Daniel Cognetti introduces the new host and Chair of the AAOS Resident Assembly Dr. Mikalyn DeFoor. Together they talk about exciting initiatives coming to the Resident Assembly and events for residents at the upcoming AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting.

Resident programs at the meeting: https://www.aaos.org/annual/education/resident-focused-programs/

Guest: Mikalyn DeFoor, MD, Incoming Chair, AAOS Resident Assembly

Host: Daniel Cognetti, MD, AAOS Resident Assembly 

In this episode, two former co-residents discuss the challenges that come with being pregnant and having young children during training. From performing surgery heavily pregnant and taking maternity leave, to learning to breastfeed and balance motherhood with the demands of the job, Dr. Dawn Rask shares tips for success in parenthood for orthopaedic surgeon listeners.

Guest: Dawn M. G. Rask, MD, Capt. USAF 

Host: Daniel Cognetti, MD, AAOS Resident Assembly 

This episode covers aspects of marketing and growing a practice, specifically a surgeon’s online reputation. Whether you are a new surgeon, in the middle of your career, or even well established and have neglected your online profile and reputation, fear not. There are many new and easy ways to build a positive online reputation, attract new patients and respond to negative online reviews.

Guest: Orrin Franko, MD, FAAOS, East Bay Hand Medical Center

Host: Daniel Cognetti, MD, AAOS Resident Assembly

In this episode, we explore non-traditional practice models for orthopaedic surgeons—from locums and health maintenance organizations to ambulatory surgery centers and even the military. With healthcare consolidation on the rise and decreasing physician autonomy, we delve into what makes these practice settings attractive and how to make them successful.  

Guest: Tamara Huff, MD, MBA, FAAOS, CEO, Vigeo Orthopedics  

Host: Daniel Cognetti, MD, Past Vice Chair, AAOS Resident Assembly 

The AAOS Coding Community is your go-to resource for everything Practice Management and Coding & Reimbursement at AAOS. Part two of this podcast will continue to cover the general principles of coding, update members on new rules and developments, and review some of the top coding mistakes. 

To sign up for an upcoming virtual Practice Management course, featuring a session on Coding Tips with Shannon DeConda, click here.

Guest: Shannon DeConda, CPC, CEMC, CEMA, CPMA, CRTT, Partner, DoctorsManagement

Host: Daniel Cognetti, MD, AAOS Resident Assembly

The AAOS Coding Community is your go-to resource for everything Practice Management and Coding & Reimbursement at AAOS. This two-part series will cover the general principles of coding, update members on new rules and developments, and review some of the top coding mistakes. Stay tuned for Episode 2 which will air next week. 

To sign up for an upcoming virtual Practice Management course, featuring a session on Coding Tips with Shannon DeConda, click here.

Guest: Shannon DeConda, CPC, CEMC, CEMA, CPMA, CRTT, Partner, DoctorsManagement

Host: Daniel Cognetti, MD, AAOS Resident Assembly

This episode, which was recorded in-person at the 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting, delves into the ways orthopaedic surgeons can leverage social media to build their practices and personal brand. Social media guru and AAOS social media ambassador Dr. Cory Calendine offers guidance for using the platforms for both patient education and professional engagement, despite ongoing challenges surrounding limited time and medical misinformation.  

Find Dr. Calendine on social media under the name Cory Calendine, MD.

Guest: Cory Calendine, MD, FAAOS, Founding Partner, Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee  

Host: Daniel Cognetti, MD, AAOS Resident Assembly 

Using the ambiguous term “provider” to describe any healthcare professional is problematic for both patients and orthopaedic surgeons striving to provide the highest level of musculoskeletal care. This episode explains how it diminishes the intrinsic value of physicians, commoditizes healthcare delivery, and why organizations like AAOS are working to eliminate its use.

AAOS Now article on the topic: https://www.aaos.org/aaosnow/2023/jun/youraaos/youraaos04/

Guest: Gregory Della Rocca, MD, FAAOS, AAOS BOC Representative for Missouri

Host: Daniel Cognetti, MD, AAOS Resident Assembly

In-person learning is invaluable for networking, career development, and even personal growth. In this episode with the chair of AAOS CME Courses, we dive into the numerous opportunities that orthopaedic surgeons can take advantage of from annual meeting to live courses and everything else in between.

Guest: Steven Haddad, MD, FAAOS, Chair, AAOS CME Courses Program

Host: Daniel Cognetti, MD, AAOS Resident Assembly