AOC Connect

Don't miss our webinar "Establishing Same-Day/Next-Day Access & Ortho Urgent Care", the 1st in our NEW Thought Leaders Webinar Series! Thursday, October 17 at 3pm CDT / 4pm EST Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gR_p7J9v

As Tina Turner famously sang, "You're Simply the BEST!!" Thank you to the Orthopaedic Chairs, Vice Chairs, Division Chiefs, Chief Administrative Officers, Clinical Operations Managers, and Hospital Service Line Directors across 80 University Based Academic Orthopaedic Departments who assembled for the 2024 AOC Connect Annual Business & Leadership Sympoiusm in Nashville. Good things happen always when you invite the stars to gather! Exceptional presentations highlighting best practice across the academic missions of clinical, research, education, and financial stewardship. The comradery makes this feel like a "family reunion" punctuated by deep dives in the break out sessions and high level engagement off podium during the rotations. Sharing what works and what doesn't work as a collective raises the tide for all! Also grateful for the corporate partners who help us to transform the musculoskeletal space we share. When we work together, special happens! Bless you all! Karl Koenig Amanda T. Whitaker, MD, FAAOS Aaron Chamberlain Farshid Guilak Cynthia Emory MD, MBA Antonia Chen R. Lor Randall Brandon McMahon Parker Gibbs Andrea Stewart Raymond Malaguti Matthew O'Rourke Mary Duvanich Tony Pennuto Tamara Scerpella Sheila Conway Brad Johnson, PT, MS, MBA Christopher Tuohy Jami Pincavitch, MD, MAS, FAMIA William Levine, MD MaCalus V. Hogan, MD, MBA James Ficke Dennis McLoughlin Greg Shannon Monica Kogan steven petrovic Marcela Gonzalez Scott Boden Joseph Bosco, MD Greg Chang Danny Goel, MD Tina Shah MD MPH Cory Costley Jay Subbert Alek Johnson, MHA Mary L. Henwood, MPH Shana Kelly Richard Capra Shilpa Shelton Shane Barton, MD MPH Grant Garrigues Paul Marini Thomas Krupko, MD Amanda Olderog Denise Assad Kim Cordia Nathan Wait Eric Hall Eric Schips Rafael Sierra, MD Albert Lin, MD Ty Allen Leslie Storms Ellen Woolard Colleen Flesher Stuart Simpson Matt Goudy Andrew Morris

We are thrilled to announce that Grant Garrigues, MD has been promoted from Associate Chief Medical Officer to Chief Medical Officer of the Academic Orthopaedic Consortium (AOC). Dr. Garrigues has been a driving force in shaping the future of the Academic Orthopaedic Consortium, and his continued leadership and vision will undoubtedly strengthen the AOC’s mission of advancing education, research, and collaboration within and across our elite academic orthopedic community. Further, his keen sense for the business of orthopaedics serves the AOC well in how we might improve our collaboration with those companies that share the musculoskeletal space with the AOC. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/en6RX_B6

We are so excited to announce the NEW AOC Thought Leaders Webinar Series: Business & Leadership Optimization Strategies For Academic Orthopaedics Make sure to SAVE THE DATES! Our AOC Chair & Vice Chair Advisory Council, along with our AOC Executive Advisory Council, have prioritized focal points among eight presentations that will delve into the details of each topic through case studies, with the goal of improving understanding and providing strategic considerations to optimize performance. Learn More and Join at https://lnkd.in/eWv8rxnV A special thank you to Richard Capra, Mary L. Henwood, MPH and Stephanie Blaney, MHA!

Check out the latest job posts on JobsInOrtho: https://lnkd.in/e3yascYy Create your FREE Job Seeker Profile today! https://lnkd.in/erivhCeD #jobsinortho #aocconnect #orthojobs #academicorthopaedicjobs

We are so excited about the All Star Line Up of Distinguished Presenters for the 2024 AOC Symposium! There's still time to register: https://lnkd.in/ev5Cqr53 See you next month in Nashville!

Join us 8/6/24 for a FREE fireside chat for DME professionals working in a clinical environment facing the challenges of navigating inventory management, presented by AOC Connect and Breg. Optimizing Inventory Management and DME Operations: Best Practices and Strategies Tuesday, August 6 • 10am • 1pm • 3pm CDT / 11am • 2pm • 4pm EST The conversation will be centered around: • Are you managing your inventory or is your inventory managing you? • Help! My inventory has grown legs! • Reports, data, and benchmarks. Oh my! • Is the latest always the greatest? • I have MORE than enough storage! Said no one ever. • And more! Speakers: • Chantel Hunter MS, ATC, OTC, SA, DME Program Manager @University of Colorado School of Medicine Department of Orthopedics • Alek Johnson, MHA, Manager of Cast Room & DME Services @Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush • Shana Kelly, Senior Impact Consulting Manager @Breg, Inc. • Tim Cimino, CFO, Director of Durable Medical Equipment @University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation • Paul Gorman, ATC PTA, Durable Medical Equipment @Orthopadedic Associates • Ashley Maki R.T.(R), DME Program Manager @ Advanced Center for Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery https://lnkd.in/dktbHMw6

Congratulations to Scott Boden, MD, FAOA for being honored as an AOA Pillar of the Orthopaedic Profession! Scott D. Boden, MD, FAOA is being recognized as an AOA Pillar of the Orthopaedic Profession for his leadership, mentoring, and lifelong contributions to the field of Orthopaedic Surgery during his distinguished career. Please click below to read more about this incredible honor and of the career that has made such an impact on so many. The Academic Orthopaedic Consortium salutes and appreciates the leadership of Dr. Boden who capably serves as a member of the AOC Board of Advisors and as a Special Advisor to the AOC CEO and Founder. https://lnkd.in/eFacmwmy

Check out the AOC / J3P Health Leadership Spotlight Series Podcast with Dr. Andrew Koman! Alan Friedman, MA, the Founder and CEO of J3P Healthcare Solutions, hosts Dr. Andrew Koman, Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Of special note, the Distinguished Southern Orthopaedic Award presented by Atrium Health, which has been around since 1987, was renamed in honor of Dr. Koman. #academicorthopaedics #academicortho #aocconnect #ortholeaders #orthopaedicleaders #orthopodcast https://lnkd.in/ejf3Y5Sv

We are delighted to share the news that Antonia Chen, MD, MBA is going to serve as Chair at UTSW!! She is a tremendous leader who has won the respect and admiration of her peers for her work effort, her impact, and "get-it-done" (the right way!) mentality.