# Leading Through Change in Orthopedics and Academic Medicine with Dr. Alexander Vaccaro

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Podcast: [Becker’s Healthcare Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becker-s-healthcare-podcast-484089)
Published: 2026-05-30T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/beckershealthcarepodcast/episode/153917386/
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Duration seconds: 895

## Resource

In this episode, Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, President of Rothman Orthopaedics, discusses balancing surgeon autonomy with the realities of modern healthcare systems, aligning academic and clinical priorities, and preparing organizations for rapid technological and operational change.

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