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Thanks for joining us for 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.

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For this episode Chuck is joined by Lauren E. Matteini, MD a board certified spine surgeon practicing with Fox Valley Orthopedics.  In part one they discuss the clinical evaluation for patients presenting a new onset of lower back pain.

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Miles interviews colleague Caroline Heramb, PA-C, MCMSc, about her research, Clinical Outcomes Following Expansion of Physician Assistant Involvement Across the Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Care Continuum.

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Susan Lindahl Scholarship winner Nina Coletta, PA-S, speaks with Miles at the San Diego conference, where she presented her work, Early Implant Loosening with Suspected Occult Prosthetic Joint Infection Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: ... more

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Susan Lindahl Scholarship winner Bella Hannigan, PA-S, speaks with Miles at the San Diego conference, where she presented her work, Efficacy and Safety of Perioperative GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Review

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Recent Guests

Caroline Heramb
Orthopedic physician associate and founder and program director of an orthopedic PA fellowship
Peachtree Orthopedics
Episode: Clinical Outcomes Following Expansion of PA Involvement Across the Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Care Continuum
Nina Coletta
PA student and Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship recipient
Long Island University
Episode: Early Implant Loosening with Suspected Occult Prosthetic Joint Infection Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Case Report
Isabella Hannigan
PA student at Case Western Reserve University, clinical year participant
Case Western Reserve University School of PA
Episode: Efficacy and Safety of Perioperative GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Review
Alex Toben
Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship recipient; orthopedic student
Shenandoah University (inferred from transcript context)
Episode: Vascular Evaluation in Suspected Spontaneously Reduced Tibiofemoral Dislocations: ABI vs CTA
Udaya Dahal
Army Baylor Orthopaedic PA Fellowship member
Army Baylor Orthopaedic PA Fellowship
Episode: Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in the U.S. Military
Kaitlyn Elrod
PA with Advocate Health
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Episode: Hospital at Home Pathway for Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Patients
Dr. Smith
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Jason Smith
A primary care sports medicine physician
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Episode: PRP in Focus - Part 1
Mike Weber
PA Emeritus, longtime PAOS member
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Episode: Remembering Mike Weber, PA Emeritus

Hosts

Sam Dyer
Primary host with long-running involvement in orthopaedic PA education and community leadership
Chuck Dowell
Co-host with extensive background in orthopaedic PA practice and education
Miles Gilbreath
Co-host with focus on orthopaedic PA practice and student mentorship

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Condolences

    Thank you for sharing your experience after the loss of your mother. So sorry for your loss. Thank you for the orthopedic content.

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    EmBeeJay
    United States2 years ago
  • Thank you!

    Listened to your podcast today for the first time…part I mentorship, and episode on Psychological safety in OR. I really enjoyed it and wanted to say thank for your leadership, advancing the PA profession in Orthopaedics for all Ortho PAs! Keep up the good work Sir.

    Jason Ehrhart, MPAS, Ortho PA-C

    LCDR, MSC, USN

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    NavyOrthoPAc
    United States5 years ago
  • Great new ortho podcast!

    What a great new podcast to bless our ears! Very informative and interesting. Excited to hear future episodes and continue to educate myself on various topics from a renowned PAs perspective. Keep up the great content!!!

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    Mmmmmmccfly
    United States6 years ago

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Guests consistently bring valuable leadership and mentorship insights.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Early Implant Loosening with Suspected Occult Prosthetic Joint Infection Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Case Report
Q: What keyed you in for this patient in clinic?
Coletta says discussing the case with the surgeon and PA helped her understand why infection remained a concern despite negative cultures and absent diagnostic criteria.
Early Implant Loosening with Suspected Occult Prosthetic Joint Infection Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Case Report
Q: What do you want someone that reads your case study to walk away with?
Coletta says diagnostic criteria and negative cultures may not identify every prosthetic joint infection, so clinicians should consider clinical suspicion, implant loosening, and intraoperative findings.
Clinical Outcomes Following Expansion of PA Involvement Across the Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Care Continuum
Q: One, if you were to take this study to the next level, how would you do it? And two, what do you want practices to take from this? And how do you want them to implement the data?
Heramb would next study patient-reported outcomes and resource use, including the economic impact of PAs taking on more postoperative care. The study's findings support expanded PA involvement within collaborative care, without observed increases in safety concerns or adverse outcomes.
Clinical Outcomes Following Expansion of PA Involvement Across the Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Care Continuum
Q: So what did you find out?
The early and later cohorts had similar complication rates, readmissions, emergency department visits, and complication-free survival, with no statistically significant differences in those outcomes.
Vascular Evaluation in Suspected Spontaneously Reduced Tibiofemoral Dislocations: ABI vs CTA
Q: Tell me what you found out about the ABI versus CTA. What was your take home from your research?
ABI is a rapid, noninvasive screening tool after knee dislocations that can help decide whether CTA or vascular consultation is needed; values above 0.9 are reassuring, while lower values prompt further imaging. This can reduce unnecessary IV contrast and radiation when used appropriately.

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The show centers on orthopaedic physician assistants and their clinical peers, covering current clinical topics, education, leadership in professional groups, and practical how-tos for practice and career development. Recent episodes span orthobiologics and PRP, MSK imaging and radiology best practices, pediatric and adult implant technologies, and the dynamics of building orthopaedic education through student groups and residency pathways. A notable pattern is hands-on, clinically oriented discussions with diverse guests—ranging from practitioners and educators to researchers and implant vendors—alongside timely conference mentions that emphasize ongoing professional development. Listeners are likely clinicians seeking practical guidance, ... more

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