To end the year, we're doing a countdown of the most listened-to episodes of the orthoPAc podcast!

From November 2021 - the role of state academies and legislative advocacy - a discussion with Truett Smith PA-C, DFAAPA and Marc Katz PA-C, DFAAPA, both past presidents of the NC Academy of Physician Assistants.

For the end of the year, we're doing a countdown of the most listened-to episodes of the orthoPAc podcast!

Carmen Quatman, MD, PhD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in trauma care, with fellowship training in geriatric orthopedic trauma.

In part one of a two part interview, she discusses important considerations for geriatric patients, to better help them be safe at home and have as high a quality of life as possible.

Scholarship winner Melanie Reyes, MPH, PA-S discusses Esketamine and its applications for post operative pain management following hip surgery.

This episode Sam is joined by Melanie Reyes, MPH, PA-S to discuss Esketamine and its applications for post operative pain management following hip surgery.

Chuck is joined by Laura Goble, PA-C to discuss sports specialization by young athletes.

In Part 3, they discuss the importance of rest and the risks of exhaustion and overuse. How do we communicate with parents and coaches about the best interest of the athlete?

Laura Goble was a speaker at our most recent annual conference. Earn Category 1 CME from this conference and others at PAOS.org!

Chuck is joined by Laura Goble, PA-C to discuss sports specialization by young athletes.

In Part 2, they discuss nutrition and various risk factors, as well as the importance of truly understanding the athlete's priorities.

Laura Goble was a speaker at our most recent annual conference. Earn Category 1 CME from this conference and others at PAOS.org!

In this series of episodes Chuck is joined by Laura Goble, PA-C, ATC, who discusses her presentation at the recent PAOS meeting in Las Vegas on sports specialization by young athletes.

Tayleigh Talmadge, PA-S, is a 2025 winner of the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship. In part 2, she and Chuck further discuss her poster presentation and what brought her to the topic of medial knee stabilization and considerations for graft selection.

Learn more about the scholarship for future Ortho PAs here: paos.org/scholarship

Get Category I CME at our Learning Center! PAOS.org

Tayleigh Talmadge, PA-S, is a 2025 winner of the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship. Here, she discusses her poster presentation on medial knee stabilization.

Learn more about the scholarship for future Ortho PAs here: paos.org/scholarship

Get Category I CME at our Learning Center! PAOS.org

North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (NCAPA) President-elect Truett Smith, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA returns to the podcast to discuss a new law in North Carolina regarding Team Practice. In Part 2, he discusses the impact for North Carolina PA's and NP's working relationship with their physicians.