{"podcast":{"title":"AAOS Now Podcast","slug":"aaos-now-podcast-1219022","podcast_index_feed_id":1219022,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/aaos-advocacy","website_url":"https://www.aaos.org/publications/the-bone-beat-orthopaedic-podcast-channel/the-bone-beat-advocacy-podcast/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/114d8b04-edc2-11ec-89f9-c3b636f467e4/image/d676b1b6b10871304b24e24cddb9d561.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"AAOS","episode_count":70,"summary":"The AAOS Now podcast is a monthly series that spotlights hotly debated issues and controversial trends in orthopaedic surgery. Each episode presents nuanced perspectives to inspire further discourse, inform your decision-making — and maybe even change your mind. Part of The Bone Beat Orthopaedic Podcast Channel. Brought to you by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-12T08:17:20.673978+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aaos-now-podcast-1219022"},"episode":{"title":"Local Voices, National Impact: How the BOC Works for You","slug":"local-voices-national-impact-how-the-boc-works-for-you","published_at":"2025-08-18T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aaos-now-podcast-1219022/local-voices-national-impact-how-the-boc-works-for-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aaos-now-podcast-1219022","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/DHT2579249052.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/DHT2579249052.mp3","summary":"This episode offers an in-depth look at the vital role of the AAOS Board of Counselors (BOC) in orthopaedic advocacy and practice. New BOC Chair Dr. Michael Leddy III joins interviewer Dr. Stuart Fischer to share his personal journey in orthopaedics, including how involvement in state societies helped prepare him for national leadership. Together, they discuss pressing issues facing the profession such as scope of practice challenges, prior authorization hurdles, and ongoing Medicare reimbursement concerns. Dr. Leddy outlines the Board’s collaborative grant programs that support state societies and highlights recent advocacy successes—like increased funding and strategic sharing of resources between states. The episode also explores efforts to strengthen communication and partnerships across the orthopaedic community, promote engagement at the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference, and encourage early career involvement in advocacy. Dr. Leddy invites listeners to the upcoming AAOS Annual Meeting in New Orleans and emphasizes the importance of bi-directional communication and grassroots participation within the Academy. Host: Dr. Stuart Fischer, AAOS Now Editorial BoardGuest: Dr. Michael Leddy III, Chair, AAOS Board of Counselors","meta_description":"This episode offers an in-depth look at the vital role of the AAOS Board of Counselors (BOC) in orthopaedic advocacy and practice. New BOC Chair Dr. Micha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1387,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/aaos-now-podcast-1219022/episodes/local-voices-national-impact-how-the-boc-works-for-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aaos-now-podcast-1219022/local-voices-national-impact-how-the-boc-works-for-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}