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Live Virtual Session | Sunday, March 1, 2026 | 5PM PST / 8PM EST
The 2026 PA-C Virtual Shadowing Session on Orthopedics: Total Joints is a comprehensive, live virtual experience designed for pre-PA students seeking real exposure to surgical and orthopedic medicine. This high-yield session is led by Macy Parkin, PA-C, an experienced orthopedic Physician Assistant specializing in total joint arthroplasty and perioperative patient management.
During this live session, participants will explore essential total joint topics including:
• Indications for total hip and total knee arthroplasty
• Osteoarthritis pathophysiology and progression
• Pre-operative evaluation and optimization
• Post-operative management and complications
• Prosthetic joint infection recognition
• DVT prophylaxis and perioperative anticoagulation considerations
• The role of the PA in clinic, surgery, and inpatient care
This interactive session focuses on real case discussions, imaging interpretation, surgical decision-making, and how PAs function within orthopedic surgical teams.
Participants will:
• Understand how PAs evaluate candidates for joint replacement
• Learn common post-operative complications and management strategies
• Recognize red flags such as prosthetic joint infection
• Gain insight into inpatient rounding and perioperative workflow
• Observe PA-level clinical reasoning in orthopedic surgery
Pre-PA students will gain:
• Verified virtual shadowing hours
• Direct exposure to a practicing orthopedic PA
• Insight into surgical PA responsibilities
• Early familiarity with musculoskeletal clinical reasoning
• A deeper understanding of the orthopedic surgery pathway
This session provides a valuable opportunity to experience real-world orthopedic practice and understand the PA’s critical role in total joint replacement care.
Live Virtual Session | Sunday, March 1, 2026 | 5PM PST / 8PM EST
The 2026 PA-C Virtual Shadowing Session on Orthopedics: Total Joints is a comprehensive, live virtual experience designed for pre-PA students seeking real exposure to surgical and orthopedic medicine. This high-yield session is led by Macy Parkin, PA-C, an experienced orthopedic Physician Assistant specializing in total joint arthroplasty and perioperative patient management.
During this live session, participants will explore essential total joint topics including:
• Indications for total hip and total knee arthroplasty
• Osteoarthritis pathophysiology and progression
• Pre-operative evaluation and optimization
• Post-operative management and complications
• Prosthetic joint infection recognition
• DVT prophylaxis and perioperative anticoagulation considerations
• The role of the PA in clinic, surgery, and inpatient care
This interactive session focuses on real case discussions, imaging interpretation, surgical decision-making, and how PAs function within orthopedic surgical teams.
Participants will:
• Understand how PAs evaluate candidates for joint replacement
• Learn common post-operative complications and management strategies
• Recognize red flags such as prosthetic joint infection
• Gain insight into inpatient rounding and perioperative workflow
• Observe PA-level clinical reasoning in orthopedic surgery
Pre-PA students will gain:
• Verified virtual shadowing hours
• Direct exposure to a practicing orthopedic PA
• Insight into surgical PA responsibilities
• Early familiarity with musculoskeletal clinical reasoning
• A deeper understanding of the orthopedic surgery pathway
This session provides a valuable opportunity to experience real-world orthopedic practice and understand the PA’s critical role in total joint replacement care.
