Interview with Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, President of the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and Department Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University

The DaVinci Hour

In this episode Maxwell Cooper, M.D. interviews Alexander Vaccaro, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, President of the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and Department Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Vaccaro outlines the unique practice and business model for the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, a physician owned and operated orthopaedic surgery practice that also serves as the academic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery for Thomas Jefferson University with prolific research and top orthopaedic residency and fellowship programs. Dr. Vaccaro discusses how the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is able to maintain high clinical volumes while also conducting high level clinical research, musculoskeletal basic science research, and teaching residents and fellows. Dr. Vaccaro provides advice for physicians that are considering forming a similar practice model and outlines the economic and clinical advantages. Lastly, Dr. Vaccaro provides advice for residents, fellows, and young physicians for navigating the job market and finding a practice that suits your professional and personal goals.

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