Just days before The Hip Society’s Summer Meeting in Toronto, ON, Canada, Dr. Bill Hamilton sits down with The Hip Society’s President, Dr. Steve MacDonald. In this lively SHAK Chat episode, Dr. MacDonald reflects on his Canadian childhood, family roots in Scotland, and childhood dreams of becoming either an NHL player or a musician—before ultimately finding his calling as a talented surgeon and educator.

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One week ahead of The Knee Society's Members Meeting in New York City, Dr. Bill Hamilton sits down with The Knee Society’s President, Dr. Steve Haas. Known not only as an exceptional surgeon and trusted mentor, Dr. Haas is also celebrated for the roles he values most—being a devoted husband and father. This conversation highlights his leadership in orthopaedics, his commitment to teaching, and the personal values that truly define him. Visit www.learningshak.org for more high quality content from The Hip Society and The Knee Society.

Episode 16 features a conversation with our Executive Director, Olga Foley. Originally from Moscow, Russia, Olga’s journey to her current role took a unique path—including her job at McDonald’s in Moscow prior to immigrating to the US. Today, she proudly calls Chicago home.

Olga oversees the operations of The Hip Society and The Knee Society, and more recently, has taken on leadership of their educational forums—CCJR® (Current Concepts in Joint Replacement®) and JAMM® (Joint Arthroplasty Mountain Meeting®).

In this episode, Olga shares how she found her place in a new country, what led her to the world of orthopaedics, and how she discovered both a professional niche and a meaningful career.