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Vascular Evaluation in Suspected Spontaneously Reduced Tibiofemoral Dislocations: ABI vs CTA Sep 30, 2026

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Susan Lindahl Scholarship winner Alex Toben, PA-S, speaks with Miles at the San Diego conference, where she presented her work, Vascular Evaluation in Suspected Spontaneously Reduced Tibiofemoral Dislocations: A Clinical Guide to Ankle-Brachial Index Versus Computed Tomography Angiography. 👉 Learn more about the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship and contribute here to help PA students pursuing orthopaedics! paos.org/scholarship The portal for scholarship applications typically opens in January, with submissions due at the end of April. 🤝 Join and Connect! Membership in Physician Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery: https://paos.org/joinandconnect

orthoPAc podcast episode 300! An Interview with Sam Dyer, PA-C, MHS Sep 23, 2026

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Sam Dyer, PA-C, MHS, launched the orthoPAc podcast in September of 2020. Now, six years later, we have three co-hosts and three hundred episodes! Chuck Dowell, PA-C, MS, ATC and Miles Gilbreath, PA-C, MCHS interview Sam about his idea for the podcast.

Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in the U.S. Military Sep 15, 2026

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At Ortho By the Bay Miles sits down with Udaya Dahal, PA-C, an Army Baylor Orthopedic PA Fellow. Udaya shares the results of his research on chronic exertional compartment syndrome among military service members and its effects on performance. He presented this work at the annual PAOS conference, Ortho By the Bay, in San Diego. 🎧 New episodes each Wednesday! Subscribe to the official podcast of the Physician Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery! 🎧 🔑 PAOS Membership provides the tools, resources, and relationships to strengthen your career and advance orthopaedic care. 👉 Join and connect: https://paos.org/page/JoinandConnect 🔬 PA-Directed Research - The PAOS Foundation supports Physician Associates working in orthopaedic surgery through scholarships, research, leadership development, and charitable outreach that improve patient care and expand access to musculoskeletal medicine. 👉 Learn more at https://paos.org/Foundation_new 📺 PAOS On Demand! Virtual CME for Ortho By The Bay will be available soon! PAOS members receive a CME discount at PAOS.org. 🛍️ Non-members may also purchase PAOS On-Demand at AAPA.org. Thanks again for joining the orthoPAc podcast, the official podcast of the Physician Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery. Join Sam Dyer, PA-C, Chuck Dowell, PA-C, and Miles Gilbreath, PA-C, each Wednesday for a discussion of up-to-date orthopedic topics for the busy clinician.

Hospital at Home Pathway for Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Patients Sep 09, 2026

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Sam Dyer interviews Kaitlyn G. Elrod, DMS, PA-C, CAQ-OS, ATC. Kaitlyn is part of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute in Charlotte, NC. She shares the success of offering a Hospital at Home (HAH) Pathway to orthopedic patients, specifically foot and ankle patients. HAH programs provide hospital-level services outside the brick-and-mortar hospital setting and have demonstrated effectiveness in medical populations. For patients that are healthy enough, can we reduce the number of nights they spend in a brick-and-mortar hospital? How do HAH outcomes compare to a baseline cohort over a matched historical timeframe? The PAOS Foundation supports Physician Associates working in orthopaedic surgery through scholarships, research, leadership development, and charitable outreach that improve patient care and expand access to musculoskeletal medicine.

PRP in Focus - Part 4 Sep 02, 2026

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Chuck speaks with Jason A. Smith DO, FAOASM, Sports Medicine about Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP). In part 4, they discuss cases in which they used PRP to help facilitate healing and pain reduction during an injury or after tendon repair. Please see below for studies referenced in this interview: Leukocyte rich versus leukocyte poor. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29383445/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26118749/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30866049/ Importance of dosage in PRP pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15085519/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39331322/ Learn more about Dr. Smith - toledosportsdoc.com/

PRP in Focus - Part 3 Aug 26, 2026

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Chuck speaks with Jason A. Smith DO, FAOASM, Sports Medicine about Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP). In part 3, they discuss the importance of a high platelet delivery system for PRP treatment to be most effective. Please see below for studies referenced in this interview: Leukocyte rich versus leukocyte poor. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29383445/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26118749/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30866049/ Importance of dosage in PRP pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15085519/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39331322/ Learn more about Dr. Smith - toledosportsdoc.com/

PRP in Focus - Part 2 Aug 19, 2026

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Chuck speaks with Jason A. Smith DO, FAOASM, Sports Medicine about Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP). In part 2, they discuss optimizing platelet output, volume and density. They also discuss A2M. Please see below for studies referenced in this interview: Leukocyte rich versus leukocyte poor. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29383445/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26118749/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30866049/ Importance of dosage in PRP pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15085519/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39331322/ Learn more about Dr. Smith - toledosportsdoc.com/

PRP in Focus - Part 1 Aug 12, 2026

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Chuck speaks with Jason A. Smith DO, FAOASM, Sports Medicine about orthobiologics and what some of the latest applications are. In part 1, Dr. Smith discusses PRP, and recently published guidelines regarding the importance of dosing. Please see below for studies referenced in this interview. Leukocyte rich versus leukocyte poor. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29383445/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26118749/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30866049/ Importance of dosage in PRP https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15085519/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39331322/ Learn more about Dr. Smith - https://toledosportsdoc.com/

Remembering Mike Weber, PA Emeritus Aug 05, 2026

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Today we remember our friend and longtime PAOS member, Michael “Mike” Weber, who passed away on July 28 after a long illness. Mike was a dedicated supporter of PAOS, a respected colleague, and a very good friend. It was my privilege to interview him for this podcast a few years ago, and in his memory we are honored to share that conversation again. Mike will be deeply missed. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mary, his family, and all who knew and loved him.

An orthopedic interest group in PA school? Novel way to improve MSK education in PA programs, Part 3 Jul 29, 2026

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Part 3 of 3. Sam discusses an Orthopedic Interest group of PA students at Shenandoah University. Ella Mannix, PA-S, David Dworaczyk, PA-S, Adam Louie, PA-S and their instructor, Richard Gilbert PA-C share how they are working to increase ortho education opportunities during PA school. In Part 3, they discuss onboarding as a new grad at an ortho practice. What workplaces provide training? How do you weigh pros and cons of residency? For new and experienced Ortho PAs, the PAOS annual conference is a great chance to network and learn the latest in orthopedics! Join us in San Diego August 31 - September 4! https://paos.org/mpage/ortho_by_the_bay

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