Lessons in Orthopaedic Leadership

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Members and affiliates of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) interview guests to highlight lessons in orthopaedic leadership. Interviews include orthopaedic leaders, faculty and leaders within orthopaedic departments at academic institutions and large practices, health care system leaders, rising leaders, and other medical leaders. Thanks to @iampetermartin for his contribution of introduction and conclusion jazz music.

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Lessons in Orthopaedic Leadership

Leading Orthopaedics Together with Frederick M. Azar, MD, FAOA

If orthopaedic surgeons stop showing up, who decides what our profession becomes? We sit down with Dr. Fred Azar, past president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a longtime leader and current Department Chair at Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics, to talk about the future of organizational involvement in orthopaedic surgery and why it matters more […]

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A Trauma Surgeon Explains Why Ukraine Will Need Decades Of Orthopaedic Care with Roman Hayda, MD

Ballistic missiles overhead at 2 a.m. Surgeons back in the OR at sunrise. A city buying groceries and sending kids to school while medevacs arrive around the clock. That contrast is the setting for our conversation with Dr. Roman Hayda, Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma at Rhode Island Hospital and a retired US Army colonel who […]

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How Patient-Reported Outcomes Improve Orthopaedic Care with Judith Baumhauer, MD, MPH

“I’m fine” is one of the most expensive sentences in health care, because it can hide pain, lost function, fear, and stalled recovery. We talk with Dr. Judy Baumhauer, a national leader in orthopaedic surgery and outcomes measurement, about how patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) give patients a real voice in their care and give clinicians […]

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The Business Of Better Orthopaedics with Aaron M. Chamberlain, MD, MBA, MSc, FAOA

The next wave in orthopaedic surgery isn’t just surgical technique it’s how care gets organized, measured, and paid for. We sit down with Dr. Aaron Chamberlain, senior medical director for Intermountain’s musculoskeletal clinical program, to unpack why vertically integrated healthcare systems can be a powerful engine for value-based care and what that means for surgeons […]

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Fixated on Bone: Orthopaedic Bone Health Optimization

We sit down with Dr. Paul Anderson, a nationally recognized orthopaedic spine surgeon and longtime leader in bone health, to explain how bone fragility quietly drives pseudoarthrosis, hardware failure, periprosthetic fracture, and revision surgery across orthopaedics, including spine fusion, total hip and knee arthroplasty, shoulder procedures, and sports medicine repairs. Our goal is simple: help […]

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Humility Scales Influence: Lessons In Succession, Mentorship, And Balance with Michael T. Archdeacon, MD, FAOA

Great leaders aren’t born in a boardroom—they’re forged in moments where stakes are high, information is messy, and people need clarity. That’s the lens we bring to a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Mike Archdeacon, trauma surgeon and long-serving chair at the University of Cincinnati, on how to navigate leadership without losing the joy of clinical […]

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How A Traveling Fellowship Shapes Orthopaedic Leaders

February 23, 2026

Ready to rethink how orthopaedic leaders are made? We sit down with Rex C. Haydon, MD, PhD, FAOA, archaeologist turned musculoskeletal oncologist and second president‑elect of the American Orthopaedic Association—to trace the ABC Traveling Fellowship from its post‑war roots to its modern role as a launchpad for mid‑career transformation. Across five to six weeks and […]

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Beyond the Exam: Navigating the Future of Orthopaedic Board Certification

February 9, 2026

David Martin, MD, FAOA takes us on a profound exploration of orthopaedic board certification's past, present, and future landscape. As Executive Medical Director of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), Dr. Martin provides podcast host, Dr. Douglas Lundy, rare insights into how the certification process shapes both individual surgeons and the entire profession. Dr. […]

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How Smarter Funding And Better Science Can Transform Musculoskeletal Care

January 26, 2026

What if the biggest breakthroughs in joint care are stalled not by science, but by budgets? We sit down with Dr. Josh Jacobs to trace the future of orthopedic research across funding realities, scientific frontiers, and the mission to keep surgeon scientists in the game. It’s a candid look at how NIH indirect cuts, DOD […]

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Leading Up In Academic Orthopaedics: How A Former Department Chair Found Purpose, Balance, And Influence Without The Title

January 12, 2026

What happens when a respected orthopaedic chair steps away from the big title to get back to the OR, residents, and real day-to-day impact? We sit down with Dr. Keith Kenter to unpack a rare leadership arc—building an academic culture in Kalamazoo, navigating post-COVID administrative sprawl, and ultimately returning to Missouri to reclaim core values: […]

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Fixated On Bone: How Orthopaedic Leaders Built Own the Bone

January 1, 2026

Fracture fixed, problem solved? Not even close. Dr. Andrea Spiker sits down with two orthopedic leaders, Dr. Marc Swiontkowski and Dr. Kyle Jeray, who helped turn a quiet crisis—osteoporosis-related fractures—into a national movement that’s changing how surgeons practice, teach, and lead. You’ll hear the untold origin story of Own the Bone and why it succeeded […]

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Owning The Future Of Ortho Ancillaries with Gerald R. Williams, Jr., MD

November 25, 2025

If rising demand meets shrinking reimbursement, something has to give—or get smarter. We sit down with Dr. Jerry Williams, shoulder specialist and former AAOS President, to unpack how owning key ancillaries—imaging, PT, DME, ASCs, and specialty hospitals—can protect patient access, drive down total cost, and actually improve outcomes when surgeons design the system around orthopedic […]

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