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This episode featured the Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (OrthoPAC) and its chair, Wayne Johnson, MD, FAAOS. Dr. Johnson highlighted the OrthoPAC’s achievements over the years and its priorities for 2025, including Medicare reform, prior authorization reform, and support for both physician-led hospitals and value-based care models.
The conversation also touched on the value of mentorship. Dr. Johnson spoke of the many surgeons whose belief in him helped shape his career, and he offered advice to Residents who want to get involved in orthopaedic advocacy but don’t know where to begin.
Did the Buffalo Bills come up during an episode where host and guest are both die-hard Bills fans? Tune in to find out (hint: of course they talked about the Bills).
Guest: Wayne Johnson, MD, FAAOS, Chair, OrthoPAC
Host: Richard Schaefer, MD, MPH, FAAOS, member, AAOS Now Editorial Board
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