AAOS Career Podcast

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons•www.aaos.org

The AAOS Career Podcast covers professional development topics of interest to the musculoskeletal community, from financial literacy and research opportunities to surgical skills and networking. Conversations between early-career surgeons and experienced attendings offer practical tools for guided growth in the specialty. Part of “The Bone Beat” orthopaedic podcast channel.

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Episodes

#5 Exploring Personal Finance with The White Coat Investor

Financial literacy varies among orthopaedic surgeons in all stages of their career. They are often faced with significant student debt burden and may struggle to navigate the litany of financial advice. Moreover, few training programs provide education on financial planning which can ultimately lead to poor personal financial decisions including a lack of savings or difficulty adjusting to a drastic salary increase post-training. In this episode, we are joined by James M. Dahle, MD, FACEP, a pra...

Feb 01, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5

#4 Understanding ABOS Board Certification

The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) is responsible for setting educational standards for orthopaedic residents as well as evaluating both the initial and continuing qualifications and competence of all orthopaedic surgeons. In this episode, ABOS Executive Medical Director David F. Martin, MD, FAAOS, discusses the evolving process of board-certification through the ABOS, its commitment to lifelong learning, and recent initiatives it has implemented to better connect with residents an...

Jan 04, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 4

#3 Advancing Diversity and Inclusion Early in Orthopaedics

Despite recent gains in gender, ethnic and cultural diversity, the orthopaedic community still remains relatively homogenous. Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society President Julie Samora, MD, FAAOS and J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society Liaison Angelo Rashard Dacus, MD, FAAOS explain the barriers to inclusion, the importance of increasing diversity early in training, as well as how sponsors and mentors can foster the next generation of compassionate orthopaedic surgeons. Learn more about AAOS and ...

Dec 07, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3

#2 Navigating Fellowship Decisions, Applications, and Interviews

Pursuing a fellowship is one of the obvious and common ways for graduating orthopaedic residents to grow professionally. With most applications already submitted and the interview period just around the corner, BOS Fellowship Committee Chair Scott Steinmann, MD, FAAOS, and newly matched Fellow Jacquelyn Dunahoe, MD, discuss timely advice for navigating fellowship interview season, including how to be a competitive candidate, what to look for in a program, how to manage virtual interviews, as wel...

Nov 02, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2

#1 Why Launch a Podcast on Professional Development?

What began as an idea to address the educational needs of residents, has now become an innovative platform for sharing small, digestible professional development lessons for any orthopaedic surgeon. The previous chair of the AAOS Resident Assembly, Cory Smith, MD, discusses the value of the spoken word for busy trainees, evolution of the AAOS Career podcast, and what is in store for future guests and episodes.

Oct 05, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Special Episode: Resident Involvement in Advocacy

At the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting, podcast host and Resident Assembly Chair Austin Beason, MD, recorded a live, on-site interview with Douglas Lundy, MD, MBA, FAAOS, who is Chair of the Advocacy Council and host of the AAOS Advocacy Podcast. They discussed the value of increasing resident engagement in advocacy, which is a key initiative of the Resident Assembly. Participating in advocacy action alerts, joining the PAC, or becoming involved with state orthopaedic societies are just some of the way...

Sep 07, 2021•22 min

Introducing the AAOS Career Podcast

Aug 31, 2021•2 min

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