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2021 COA Annual Meeting: Practice Management

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Musculoskeletal Impairments and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Christine Thang, M.D., UCLA
Causation, Apportionment, and Treatment
Christine Thang, M.D. — PPT Presentation

Perfection is not Required to Talk About Race
Gary Stewart, M.D.
Gary Stewart — PPT Presentation

Physician on Fire
Leif Dahleen, M.D.
FIRE – Financial Independence – Retire Early Physician on Fire
Personal Finance for Orthopaedic Surgeons – Opportunities Unique to High-Income Surgeons
Leif Dahleen, M.D. — PPT Presentation

Breakout Networking Sessions
1. Unconscious Bias – Gary Stewart, M.D., Letitia Bradford, M.D.
2. Personal Finance Discussion
Residents/Fellows/New Attendings – Orrin Franko, M.D.
Planning for Retirement – Leif Dahleen, M.D.
Early Retirement Checklist

Generational Differences in Orthopaedics
Moderator: Peter Stern, M.D.
Roundtable discussion: Lesley Anderson, M.D., Tye Ouzounian, M.D., Orrin Franko, M.D., Donald DeSanto, M.D.

When Would I Give Up Insurance Payor Contracts?
Hospital Call Stipends – Is Free Ever Acceptable?
I Personally See My Post-Op Patients …..Is This Important?
Your Internet Presence is Critical to Your Practice – Agree or Disagree
I Have Not Done That Since Residency …Procedures That I Just Do Not Perform
I Don’t Read Journals Anymore ….Do You?
Is Practicing Medicine a Calling … or a Job … or ….?

Lessons Learned But Not Forgotten
Peter Stern, M.D.
Peter Stern, M.D. — PPT Presentation

Ortho Biologics from Leaders in the Field
Moderator: Constance Chu, M.D
Jason Dragoo, M.D.
Laurie Goodrich, DVM, PhD.

Symposium PPT Presentation

Our Experience with Bundled Payments: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Moderator: Nicholas Abidi, M.D., Ortho NorCal
Alexander Vaccaro, M.D., Rothman Institute
Nader Nassif, M.D., Newport Orthopaedic Institute
James Keil, Ventura Orthopedics

Alexander Vaccaro, M.D. — PPT Presentation
Nader Nassif, M.D. — PPT Presentation
James Keil — PPT Presentation

Final Anti-Kickback and Stark Rules: Value Based Arrangements and Beyond
Moderator: Raymond Raven M.D., MBA
Amy Joseph, Esq.
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman

Amy Joseph, Esq. — PPT Presentation

Tools to Stay on Top of Orthopaedic Knowledge
The Present and Future of Orthopaedic Education
ABOS Computer Examinations and Web-Based Longitudinal Assessment (WLA)
The Value of YouTube/Twitter/VuMedi – Are They Primary References?
Moderator: Jeffrey Korchek, M.D.
Derek Moore, M.D., Orthobullets
David Martin, M.D., Executive Director, ABOS

Jeffrey Korchek, M.D. — PPT Presentation
Derek Moore, M.D. — PPT Presentation
David Martin, M.D. — PPT Presentation

Top 5 Things Happening in Sacramento
COA-Sponsored Legislation
Kim Stone, Esq., COA Lobbyist
Kim Stone, Esq. — PPT Presentation

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