the orthoPA-c podcast

What are some treatment options for patients who have had back surgery but still experience pain? Dr. Baranello, an Interventional Pain Management Specialist at EmergeOrtho in Durham, NC, discusses Neuromodulation. Part 4 concludes our interview with a case study and a discussion of patient selection. If you're in Nashvile this week for the Annual PAOS conference, come by the desk and say hi!

Dr. Baranello is an Interventional Pain Management Specialist at EmergeOrtho.Part 3 of our interview is a discussion of the trial and implant process for the spinal cord stimulator or other neuromodulation device. Limited spaces left! Join us in Nashville for the annual PAOS conference. More info and registration at PAOS.org.

Sam weighs in on an open letter from the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to American Medical Association (AMA) and their recent "scope creep" rhetoric.

The letter is available to read and sign here:

https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2024/07/aapa-calls-on-ama-to-put-a-stop-to-campaign-against-pas/

Dr. Robert Baranello shares the importance of patient selection when using neuromodulation. Part 2 identifies the patient criteria, as well as covers the Gate Control Theory pain and its application in Spinal Cord stimulation and other form of neuromodulation. Dr. Baranello is an Interventional Pain Management Specialist at EmergeOrtho.

For more information from Dr. Baranello, check out Https://www.robertbaranellomd.wordpress.com/ https://www.instagram.com/baranello_paindoc/

Register for our next conference at PAOS.org! Join us in Nashville in September - spaces are filling quickly!

Dr. Robert Baranello discusses the growing field of neurmodulation. In part 1, he covers some of the indications for Spinal Cord Stimulation, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Ganglion Root Stimulation, and more.

Dr. Baranello practices Interventional Pain Management at the Durham office of EmergeOrtho. For more information, check out Https://www.robertbaranellomd.wordpress.com/

https://www.instagram.com/baranello_paindoc/

Register for our next conference at PAOS.org! Join us in Nashville in September - spaces are filling quickly!

Sam shares some considerations for ortho PAs and NPs for ways we can improve the orthopedic care we provide for patients that may not have insurance, may be underinsured, or may have other barriers to care. As he researches for a talk on radiology, he finds some interesting studies about what can make our visits more effective.

Join the PAOS in Nashville for the annual conference! Register at PAOS.org.

Today we share a recording of Dr. Brad Ellison from our Charlotte conference. Dr. Ellison is a board-certified fellowship-trained hip and knee reconstruction specialist.

He spoke at our Charlotte conference "Arthritis to Arthroplasty" about imaging of the hip.

We have several years of conferences available for members to view for free. Please see our Learning Central for links.

Sam shares some of his favorite interviews. This week is Dr. Virginia Casey's discussion of the pediatric elbow fracture and considerations for treating this difficult injury. Dr. Casey is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatrics and medical director of OrthoCarolina. Her talks are available in our library of virtual content, including prior years that members may view for free!

Sam has written a Manual for Onboarding APPs, which is available for free for PAOS members on the Learning Center. Today we revisit his collection of "Practice Pearls" for new PAs or those new to orthopedics.

Check out the entire onboarding manual on the PAOS website by clicking on CME and Learning Center. The PDF is available for download in the Resource Library.

Sam shares some of the practical considerations around the death of a loved one.