the orthoPA-c podcast

The 2024 report is out now! One of the most important benefits of membership to Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery is the Annual Practice and Compensation Survey report. When you're asking for a salary increase, find yourself in this report and have good data of what other ortho PAs with your responsibilities make. Check out how this differs by region or state!

Sam talks with Kevin Whorton about the newest report and the continuing trends of the profession.

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What conversations do you have with your patients regarding return to activity? In Part 1, Sam, Chuck and Miles discuss steroid injections, and how a patient's goals can dictate a course of action. For a runner with knee osteoarthritis, what is important to consider?

Chuck Dowell, PA-C covers an interesting find in ortho urgent care. When there is a chronic injury in an athlete, consider a functional evaluation.

Next week, back with Sam, Chuck, and Miles for a discussion on return to play.

Chuck Dowell, PA-C, discusses a commonly missed lower extremity injury. Remember, don't just focus on what appears to be the location of injury, but palpate above and below. Is there soft tissue or structural damage to these areas?

Chuck, Miles, and Sam discuss mistakes in orthopaedics and how to ensure the best care for our patients. Part 4 of 4 includes a discussion of fracture follow-up.

What Happens When Stuff Happens - Part 3 by Physician Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery | Sam Dyer, PA-C, MHS, Chuck Dowell, MS, PA-C, ATC, and Miles Gilbreath, PA-C, MCHS

Sam Dyer, PA-C, Chuck Dowell, PA-C, and Miles Gilbreath, PA-C, share examples of mistakes in orthopedic care. Part 2 includes what happens with missed fractures, fracture angulation, and when things don't go the way you want them to.

Sam Dyer, PA-C, Chuck Dowell, PA-C, and Miles Gilbreath, PA-C, share examples of mistakes in orthopedic care. Part 1 starts with a discussion of intra-artiular injections. What is in our control with sterile preparation, side-effects and patient expectations? How do we learn when we do have a mistake or a disappointing outcome?

Chuck Dowell, PA-C, discusses a recent Ortho Urgent Care case about a two year old complaining of lack of use of the left arm after an injury playing with her older brother.

Sam shares highlights from a previous PAOS conference presentation on arthritis of the elbow. Niloofar Dehghan, MD is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in Shoulder Care, Elbow Care, Fractures & Trauma. Follow along with the presentation on our youtube channel:

https://youtu.be/LQrEbzFHnjA

PAOS members have access to the videos of all previous PAOS conferences up to 2022. Check out the Learning Central for links to these videos!

Category 1 CME is available for 2023 and 2024 conferences at PAOS.org for members at a discount, and at AAPA.org for non-members.