Building a Better Future: An Interview with New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Past President, Haemish Crawford, FRACS

Lessons in Orthopaedic Leadership: An AOA Podcast

AOA President Ann Van Heest, MD, FAOA, connected with New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) President, Haemish Crawford, FRACS, to discuss the structure of orthopaedics in New Zealand, the status of the workforce, and the best way to provide value to young orthopaedic surgeons. The discussion led to an in-depth conversation about the challenges New Zealand orthopaedic surgeons are dealing with, including a lack of healthcare providers, inability to find employment after training, and the lack of resources needed to create a better infrastructure.