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From 2020: Starting a conversation; racism and gender inequality in healthcare - Part II Jun 30, 2021

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Last year, Sam spoke with NCCPA President/CEO Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed.D, PA-C on the orthoPAc. We are excited to announce that she will be at our annual conference to discuss disparities in healthcare. Starting a conversation; racism and gender inequality in healthcare - where we are, why are we here, and next steps.

From 2020: Starting a conversation; racism and gender inequality in healthcare - Part I Jun 30, 2021

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Update: PAOS in the Music City! Jun 23, 2021

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The twenty-first annual PAOS conference is September 6 through September 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Continuing Education Chair Scott R. Jolman, D.Sc., PA-C and Sarah L Bolander, D.M.Sc., PA-C, DFAAPA join Sam to share what we can expect at the conference this year! Registration is open now for PAOS members and nonmembers: https://paos.org/events/event_list.asp

Value in Healthcare Jun 16, 2021

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Matthew Hannibal, MD, MBA, FAAOS gives us a quick overview of the concept of value as it applies to healthcare and recent incentive programs. When we say "value-based care," what do we mean? How will data impact the future of population health as well as treatment decisions?

Athletic Injuries of the Ankle - Part II Jun 09, 2021

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Dr. Nicholas Viens discusses common and uncommon ankle injuries seen in athletes and indications for various sugical and nonsurgical treatments. Part II of II.

Athletic Injuries of the Ankle - Part I Jun 02, 2021

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When athletes have an ankle injury, recovery takes time, and many factors play into a decision about surgery. Orthopaedic Surgeon Nicholas Viens specializes in foot and ankle surgery and discusses with Sam common and not so common conditions of the ankle that often affect athletes.

Aberrant Behaviors in Acute and Chronic Pain Medicine May 26, 2021

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Pain Psychiatrist David Marks, MD discusses risk stratification for prescribing opioid medication. When it comes to aberrant behavior, what is indicative of a problem like addiction, and what is indicative of a patient truly trying to more effectively manage their pain?

"Best of the orthoPAc" May 19, 2021

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For the Spring PAOS conference week, we've put together some highlights from the past six months of our podcast. Extremities in the Carolinas is this Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22. Join the conversation on social media with #PAOSSpring21! We'll be back next week with Aberrancies in Pain Management and then Common and Uncommon Ankle Injuries in Athletes.

Update On Osteoporosis Diagnosis And Management May 12, 2021

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May is National Osteoporosis Month. Sam talks with Catherine Sweeney, PA-C, CCD about secondary fracture prevention and how to identify patients that should be screened. Discussion of diagnosis, current methods of osteoporosis management, and fracture liaison services in an orthopaedic setting.

Axial low back pain from a spine surgeon's perspective - Part II May 05, 2021

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Discussion of surgeries for the spine and what to look out for when post-op spine patients come into urgent care.