Events

2022 Annual AOC Connect Business & Leadership Symposium

Thurs, Nov. 10 – Sat, Nov. 12, 2022

Austin, TX

The #1 Event for Orthopaedic Clinical and Administrative Teams

Bring your Clinical & Administrative Leadership Teams to our top-rated AOC Business & Leadership Symposium for Orthopaedic Chairs, Vice Chairs, Division Chiefs, Faculty Leaders, Fellows, Residents, and Administrators.

This meeting promises high-level engagement and is attended by Presidents and Past Presidents of the major orthopaedic associations.

100% of the attendees at our last meeting rated the Symposium either an “A” or an “A-“.

Keynote Speaker

Regis J. O’Keefe, MD, PhD

Fred C. Reynolds Professor and Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine

Distinguished Presenters

Scott D. Boden, MD

Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics – Emory University School of Medicine;

Vice President of Business Innovation – Emory Heatlhcare

Kevin Bozic MD, MBA

Chair, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care – Dell Medical School – The University of Texas at Austin

Susan V. Bukata, MD

Professor and Chair of Orthopaedics – UC San Diego

Steven Forti, RN

Chief Wellness and Resiliency Officer – Hospital for Special Surgery;

US Army Special Forces, Master Sergeant (retired)

Grant Garrigues, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Director, Upper Extremity Research Midwest Orthopaedics – Rush; Associate Chief Medical Officer, AOC Connect

Farshid Guilak, PhD

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children – St. Louis; Chief Scientific & Innovation Officer, AOC Connect

L. Andrew Koman, MD

Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Executive Director; Musculoskeletal Service Line, Wake Forest Baptist Health

L. Scott Levin, MD

Paul B. Magnuson Professor & Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Pennsylvania Professor of Plastic Surgery in Surgery; Vice President and Associate Dean for Resource Development, University of Pennsylvania Co-Director, Penn Nerve Center; Chief Medical Officer – AOC

Valerae O. Lewis, MD

Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Oncology – University of Texas; MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston

Mike West

CEO Emeritus – Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

DRAFT 2022 AGENDA TOPICS:

How to grow and optimize financial and operational performance of your musculoskeletal enterprise at a health system level
How to optimize providers’ (surgeons, primary care, physiatry, APP) clinic schedules (via appointment scheduling templates, same day/next day service for new patient access, the role of orthopaedic urgent care, etc.)
How to optimize peri-operative efficiency (i.e. evolution to ASC, assigned nursing teams in OR, room turnover goals, incentives, etc.)
Integrating and optimizing ancillary opportunities within the orthopaedic department and across the health system level
Best practice approaches for establishing and growing your research enterprise. The lifecycle, required resources, and milestones.
Benchmark Reports: Faculty Research Pay by Rank; Recruitment Packages; Milestones & Associated Timelines
How to utilize digital health platforms to optimize patient care, patient communication, decrease re-admits, and help patient transitions
Managing the growth of your clinical enterprise: Knowing when and how to grow clinical service lines and the keys to navigating those decisions.
Managing the growth of your clinical enterprise: The criticality for effective marketing and best practices to consider for optimizing marketing ROI in a significant/measurable way to grow musculoskeletal enterprises across competitive markets.
Leadership skills development for faculty leaders, CAOs, Residents & Fellows
How to establish a healthy culture of engagement, collegiality, goal alignment, and accountability
Optimizing your leadership teams via job descriptions for Division Chiefs and Chief Administrative Officers, accountability, and performance evaluation tools
Top 3 most impactful revenue enhancements and top 3 cost cutters to improve margins associated with your orthopaedic department.
Attracting Diversity and establishing a healthy environment to grow diversity among trainees and faculty

2021 SYMPOSIUM RECAP

Location

The Westin Austin Downtown
310 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

Group Rate: $269 USD per night

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Lou Soslowsky, PhD – Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery & Bioengineering, Vice Chair for Research, University of Pennsylvania

“Congratulations on a fabulous meeting. You run a very professional, impressive, and collaborative event. One of the things that impressed me so much is the culture that you have built, where everyone truly shares their…

Farshid Guilak, PhD – Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Research Shriners Hospitals for Children – St. Louis

“I really enjoyed the meeting and it is striking how well organized it was, but more importantly, how you had managed to establish such a collaborative and collegial environment as a microcosm in a field…

Mark Vrahas, MD, MHCDS – Levin/Gordon Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedics in honor of Myles Cohen, MD, Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

“I truly enjoyed the meeting and found it extremely valuable. You can count on me being a regular participant.” Mark Vrahas, MD, MHCDS – Levin/Gordon Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedics in honor of Myles Cohen, MD,…

Edward Yang, M.D. – Chief of Orthopedics Mount Sinai Queens Hospital, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sina

“Thanks for organizing and chairing a very unique meeting for me. It’s rare I get to sit with so many chairs of academic ortho programs. Nevertheless many of their issues, concerns, and problems affect us…

Thomas Hunt, MD – Wilhelmina Barnhart Endowed Chair & Professor, Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

“The AOC Business and Leadership Symposium provided me critical, practical information that will undoubtedly benefit our Department and our Musculoskeletal Service Line. Lessons learned from leaders willing to openly share their knowledge and experience will…

Academic Orthopaedic Chair

“This should be part of a mandatory curriculum for every person in the top 5 leadership positions in every Academic Orthopedic Department or PM&R Academic Department in the nation. The vision of the most accomplished…

Andrew Duncan, MBA, MS, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC – Chief Administrative Officer, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, UF Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Institute

“The UF Faculty that attended were extremely enthusiastic about the future of the organization, the sharing of information among programs this weekend, and what is possible in the future for AOC participant institutions. This was…

James D. Kang, MD – Thornhill Family Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

“The Philadelphia AOC meeting was outstanding and very important topics germane to the academic mission was discussed. I think all attendees got a great deal of useful and actionable information to take back home.” James…

Jack Shilling, MD – Director, Joint Replacement and Reconstruction Program Cooper University Healthcare

“I just wanted to take a second to tell you how much I enjoyed my time on Friday and Saturday. The topics and organization of the weekend were first rate. Beyond that, having access to…

Monte Hunter, MD – Professor and Chair, Milton B Satcher Distinguished Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Director Augusta University Jaguar Sports Medicine

“The AOC meeting is the most valuable 2 days of the year. The agenda is always power-packed and well-balanced—a perfect combination of information and inspiration. I learn so much during open discussions with our colleagues…