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Diagnosis and work up of a suspected total joint infection Dec 16, 2020

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Sam speaks with Dr. Richard Rutherford, an orthopaedic surgeon fellowship trained in adult joint reconstruction, about how to work up a suspected total joint infection and what happens.

Risk stratification in the medical management of chronic pain Dec 09, 2020

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Part III - Sam speaks with Dr. David Marks about pain psychiatry and what we might see in orthopaedics. What tools are available to help us as we treat acute and chronic pain?

Paradigm changes in the management of pain; how we got to the opioid crises Dec 02, 2020

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Part II of Sam's conversation with Dr. David Marks about his work as a Pain Psychiatrist from the "fifth vital sign" to current guidelines.

The Four A's of Pain Treatment shouldn't be a PITA Nov 25, 2020

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David Marks, MD, is a pain psychiatrist, discussing the difference between acute and chronic pain, and the 4 A's of analgesia, in part 1 of a 3 part discussion.

Need a raise? Better benefits? Advice on contract and salary negotiation Nov 18, 2020

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Lisa Shock, DrPH, MHS, PA-C speaks with Sam about how to find a new job and what you need to negotiate.

Navigating PA school in the pandemic Nov 11, 2020

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Earlier this semester, Sam talked with Laura Gerstner, MHA, MSHS, PA-C, about the impact that COVID-19 has had upon PA students in the class of 2020 and 2021 and some of the adjustments made. Laura is the Director of Clinical Education of the Physician Assistant Program at Campbell University.

Getting into PA school, a primer for aspiring PAs Nov 11, 2020

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Laura Gerstner, MHA, MSHS, PA-C is the Director of Clinical Education of the Physician Assistant Program at Campbell University. She discusses with Sam what makes a PA school application stand out.

Bill Mallon; professional golfer, orthopedic surgeon, Olympic historian and published author Part II Nov 04, 2020

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Sam speaks with Dr. Bill Mallon; professional golfer, orthopaedic surgeon, Olympic historian, and published author. Dr. Mallon is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Today's episode is about treatments of the shoulder, including history of certain procedures and techniques, and case studies. In this episode we also provide a preview of an interview with Rick Merklinger of the Johnson and Johnson Institute, discussing Ethicon Wound Care and new edcational resources for PAs: https://jnjinstitute.com/en-us/online-profed-resources/physician-assistant

NCCPA’s PILOT Alternative to PANRE and its potential impact on recertification Oct 28, 2020

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Dawn Morton-Rias, president and CEO of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) discusses the PANRE take home pilot and how it fits into future PA recertification.

Optimal Team Practice - What is it and what does it mean for your practice? Oct 28, 2020

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Dave Mittman, PA, DFAAPA, is the Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and discusses with Sam his work on Optimal Team Practice and the future.

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