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AAOS Now PodcastConversations about orthopaedic care, innovations, practice, and advocacy Author: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Welcome to the new AAOS Now podcast part of The Bone Beat Orthopaedic Podcast Channel. Each episode offers expert insight and advice to help orthopaedic surgeons stay informed, enhance their practices, and provide the best possible care for their patients. The AAOS Advocacy Podcast has wrapped, but you can still listen to or download past episodes here. The AAOS Now Podcast will also cover orthopaedic advocacy topics in upcoming episodes. Brought to you by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Language: en Genres: Government, Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Why Leadership Training Is Essential for Doctors
Episode 2
Thursday, 19 February, 2026
This episode explores the importance of leadership development in healthcare and orthopaedics, featuring insights from Duke sports medicine orthopedic surgeon and professor Dean Taylor, MD, FAAOS. Dr. Taylor, chair of the Feagin Leadership Program and a retired Army colonel, shares the origins and impact of the Feagin Leadership Program with host and West Point classmate Richard Schaefer, MD, MPH, FAAOS. Dr. Taylor highlights the program’s role in fostering patient-centered leadership not just in orthopaedics, but across the medical spectrum. He defines what healthcare leadership is and outlines the skills and traits that are essential for healthcare leaders – including emotional intelligence and self-awareness – and how these translate into clinical practice and team dynamics. Dr. Taylor also reflects on his relationship with the late Dr. John Feagin, whose legacy inspires the multidisciplinary Feagin program, and emphasizes the value of embracing diverse perspectives to improve healthcare outcomes. Listeners gain practical advice about enhancing their leadership skills and learn about resources such as the annual leadership forum and the nonprofit Healthcare Leadership Foundation, which are aimed at advancing leadership education in medicine. Host: Richard Schaefer, MD, MPH, FAAOS Guest: Dean Taylor, MD, FAAOS
