2021 Annual Meeting Startup & Practice Management Access Pass-Meritocracy, the AANA Philosophy

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The speaker emphasizes the importance of mentorship, volunteerism, and contribution within the orthopedic community, particularly through involvement in ANNA and JARS. Advancement and leadership opportunities arise from consistent effort, not personal connections or background. Key paths include committee participation, teaching courses, and journal reviewing. Meritocracy here rewards talent, effort, and achievement. Senior members encourage emerging leaders to engage early, contribute actively, and embrace roles—sometimes unexpected—to grow professionally and support advocacy efforts. The talk highlights the value of dedication in education, leadership, and advocacy for patient care and physician compensation, urging attendees to be proactive and committed.

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Dr. John Richmond

Keywords

mentorship

volunteerism

orthopedic community

leadership opportunities

advocacy