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Physician Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery | Sam Dyer, PA-C, MHS, Chuck Dowell, MS, PA-C, ATC, and Miles Gilbreath, PA-C, MCHS

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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00:06:55

Efficacy and Safety of Perioperative GLP-1 Receptor...

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2026/10/07

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👉 Learn more about the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship and contribute here to help PA students pursuing orthopaedics! paos.org/scholarship The portal for scholarship applications typically opens in January, with submissions due at the end of April. 🤝 Join and

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00:05:06

Vascular Evaluation in Suspected Spontaneously...

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2026/09/30

Susan Lindahl Scholarship winner Alex Toben, PA-S, speaks with Miles at the San Diego conference, where she presented her work, Vascular Evaluation in Suspected Spontaneously Reduced Tibiofemoral Dislocations: A Clinical Guide to Ankle-Brachial Index Versus Computed Tomography Angiography.👉 Learn more about the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship and contribute here to help PA students pursuing orthopaedics! paos.org/scholarship The portal for scholarship applications typically opens in January,

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00:11:51

orthoPAc podcast episode 300! An Interview with Sam...

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2026/09/23

Sam Dyer, PA-C, MHS, launched the orthoPAc podcast in September of 2020. Now, six years later, we have three co-hosts and three hundred episodes! Chuck Dowell, PA-C, MS, ATC and Miles Gilbreath, PA-C, MCHS interview Sam about his idea for the podcast.

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00:08:51

Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in the U.S....

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2026/09/15

At Ortho By the Bay Miles sits down with Udaya Dahal, PA-C, an Army Baylor Orthopedic PA Fellow. Udaya shares the results of his research on chronic exertional compartment syndrome among military service members and its effects on performance. He presented this work at the annual PAOS conference, Ortho By the Bay, in San Diego.🎧 New episodes each Wednesday! Subscribe to the official podcast of the Physician Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery! 🎧 🔑 PAOS Membership provides the tools,

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00:10:51

PA-Directed Research: Hospital at Home Pathway for...

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2026/09/09

Sam Dyer interviews Kaitlyn G. Elrod, DMS, PA-C, CAQ-OS, ATC. Kaitlyn is part of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute in Charlotte, NC. She shares the success of offering a Hospital at Home (HAH) Pathway to orthopedic patients, specifically foot and ankle patients. HAH programs provide hospital-level services outside the brick-and-mortar hospital setting and have demonstrated effectiveness in medical populations. For patients that are healthy

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00:12:17

PRP in Focus - Part 4

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2026/09/02

Chuck speaks with Jason A. Smith DO, FAOASM, Sports Medicine about Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).In part 4, they discuss cases in which they used PRP to help facilitate healing and pain reduction during an injury or after tendon repair. Please see below for studies referenced in this interview: Leukocyte rich versus leukocyte poor. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29383445/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26118749/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30866049/ Importance of dosage in

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00:12:17

PRP in Focus - Part 3

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2026/08/26

Chuck speaks with Jason A. Smith DO, FAOASM, Sports Medicine about Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).In part 3, they discuss the importance of a high platelet delivery system for PRP treatment to be most effective. Please see below for studies referenced in this interview: Leukocyte rich versus leukocyte poor. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29383445/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26118749/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30866049/ Importance of dosage in

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00:14:36

PRP in Focus - Part 2

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2026/08/19

Chuck speaks with Jason A. Smith DO, FAOASM, Sports Medicine about Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP). In part 2, they discuss optimizing platelet output, volume and density. They also discuss A2M. Please see below for studies referenced in this interview: Leukocyte rich versus leukocyte poor. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29383445/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26118749/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30866049/ Importance of dosage in PRP pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15085519/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39331322/ Learn more

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00:16:03

Orthobiologics - Part 1

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2026/08/12

Chuck speaks with Jason A. Smith DO, FAOASM, Sports Medicine about orthobiologics and what some of the latest applications are. In part 1, Dr. Smith discusses PRP, and recently published guidelines regarding the importance of dosing. Please see below for studies referenced in this interview.Leukocyte rich versus leukocyte poor. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29383445/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26118749/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30866049/ Importance of dosage in

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00:26:57

Remembering Mike Weber, PA Emeritus

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2026/08/05

Today we remember our friend and longtime PAOS member, Michael “Mike” Weber, who passed away on July 28 after a long illness.Mike was a dedicated supporter of PAOS, a respected colleague, and a very good friend. It was my privilege to interview him for this podcast a few years ago, and in his memory we are honored to share that conversation again. Mike will be deeply missed. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mary, his family, and all who knew and loved him.

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00:16:02

An orthopedic interest group in PA school? Novel way...

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2026/07/29

Part 3 of 3. Sam discusses an Orthopedic Interest group of PA students at Shenandoah University. Ella Mannix, PA-S, David Dworaczyk, PA-S, Adam Louie, PA-S and their instructor, Richard Gilbert PA-C share how they are working to increase ortho education opportunities during PA school. In Part 3, they discuss onboarding as a new grad at an ortho practice. What workplaces provide training? How do you weigh pros and cons of residency? For new and experienced Ortho PAs, the PAOS annual conference is

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00:12:50

An orthopedic interest group in PA school? A novel...

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2026/07/22

Sam sits down with three PA students and their instructor to discuss ways of increasing ortho education opportunities during PA school. Ella Mannix, PA-S, David Dworaczyk, PA-S, Adam Louie, PA-S and Richard Gilbert PA-C discuss the Orthopedic Interest group at Shenandoah University.In Part 2, the students discuss the value shadowing has had for them. Sam shares the importance of getting familiar with xrays. Start with what looks typical and when something looks off. For new and experienced

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00:13:02

An orthopedic interest group in PA school? A novel...

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2026/07/15

Sam sits down with three PA students and their instructor to discuss ways of increasing ortho education opportunities during PA school. Ella Mannix, PA-S, David Dworaczyk, PA-S, Adam Louie, PA-S and Richard Gilbert, Jr. DMS, PA-C, ATC, DFAAPA discuss the Orthopedic Interest group at Shenandoah University. In Part 1, they discuss each of their backgrounds in relationship to orthopedics and how they began to pursue more MSK knowledge. For new and experienced Ortho PAs, the PAOS annual conference is

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00:15:07

Peptides and Regenerative Medicine - Part 2

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2026/07/08

Robert S. Dill, PA-C, discusses with Chuck his work in Regenerative medicine. Part 2 of the conversation includes considerations for GLP-1. Peptides have been used as adjuncts to help with soft tissue repair, reduce inflammation and improve healing after surgery, but are not FDA approved at the time of this recording. This means it's important to get treatments from compounding pharmacies or other reputable sources, as it is not regulated in the same way as FDA-approved treatments.

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00:11:55

Peptides and Regenerative Medicine - Part 1

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2026/07/01

Robert S. Dill, PA-C, discusses with Chuck his 28 years as a PA, including ortho and ER work, and his recent work in Regenerative medicine. Part 1 includes BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157.) Peptides have been used as adjuncts to help with soft tissue repair, reduce inflammation and improve healing after surgery, but are not FDA approved.

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00:11:38

MSK Radiology Basics - Part 4

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2026/06/23

Chuck and Miles go over MSK Radiology basics with Brooke Beckett, MD. Dr. Beckett is a Radiologist and the Director of the Residency Program at Oregon Health and Science University. In Part 4 of 4, we discuss considerations for ordering imaging and the importance of clinical exam. How do you get better at reading MR images? 👉 Join us at "Ortho by the bay" at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront for the latest for Ortho PAs - registration open now for PAOS members and nonmembers! 😎

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00:12:23

MSK Radiology Basics - Part 3

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2026/06/17

Chuck and Miles go over MSK Radiology basics with Brooke Beckett, MD. Dr. Beckett is a Radiologist and the Director of the Residency Program at Oregon Health and Science University. In Part 3, the discussion covers MRI as well as CT. What's best in an acute setting vs further out from the injury? What about for osteopenic patients? 👉 Join us at "Ortho by the bay" at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront for the latest for Ortho PAs - registration open now for PAOS members and nonmembers! 😎

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00:13:42

MSK Radiology Basics - Part 2

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2026/06/10

Brooke Beckett, MD, is a Radiologist and the Director of the Residency Program at Oregon Health and Science University. In Part 2, we look at a radiograph and discuss basics of appearance of air, fat, tissue, bone and metal. What do you tell patients who are worried about radiation for a CT scan or xray?👉 Join us at "Ortho by the bay" at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront for the latest for Ortho PAs - registration open now for PAOS members and nonmembers! 😎

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00:10:00

MSK Radiology Basics - Part 1

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2026/06/03

Brooke Beckett, MD, is a Radiologist and the Director of the Residency Program at Oregon Health and Science University. In Part 1 of her interview, she discusses with Chuck and Miles some important core concepts for reading radiographs and ordering images in general.👉 Join us at "Ortho by the bay" at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront for the latest for Ortho PAs - registration open now for PAOS members and nonmembers! https://paos.org/mpage/ortho_by_the_bay

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00:16:23

Case Study: Volleyball player with Pars fracture

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2026/05/27

When an athlete presents with low back pain, how often is it a pars fracture? Chuck shares a recent example of spondylolysis and discusses diagnosis through nonsurgical and surgical treatment options. Check out this episode on our youtube channel for xrays, MR imaging, and slides. https://www.youtube.com/@PAOSnews

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