RJOS Podcast

Dr. Seth Leopold and Dr. Liana Tedesco discuss how mentorship evolves over the course of a surgeon’s career and how it takes more than one individual to move the field of orthopaedic surgery forward

Dr. Audrey Tsao and Dr. Liana Tedesco discuss how we can learn from our mistakes to become better surgeons and how the landscape of gender diversity in orthopaedic surgery has changed over the course of her career

Dr. Amiethab “Tabs” Aiyer and Dr. Liana Tedesco discuss how his story to match into an orthopaedic surgery residency inspired the creation of his social media presence as “Orthomentor” – a platform in which he has been able to mentor countless medical students and resident physicians

Dr. Lorraine A.T. Boakye and Dr. Liana Tedesco discuss Dr. Boakye’s journey to specialize in foot and ankle surgery, her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts throughout her career, and the story of her courage to speak up in the face of discrimination to help and protect others

Dr. Mark Baratz and Dr. Liana Tedesco discuss why Dr. Baratz decided to specialize in hand surgery, the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, and the value of surgeons representing their community

Dr. Lisa Cannada and Dr. Liana Tedesco discuss Dr. Cannada’s love for orthopaedic traumatology, the mentors who have supported her throughout her career, and her involvement with the SpeakUp Ortho movement

Dr. William Levine and Dr. Liana Tedesco discuss Dr. Levine’s path to become an orthopaedic surgeon, his involvement with RJOS, and his thoughts on how we can support diversity, equity and inclusion in the orthopaedic community

An introduction to the second season of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society podcast, hosted by Dr. Liana Tedesco, featuring the past winners of the RJOS “She for She” Award, Freddie Fu “He for She” Award, and the Courage Award

Dr. Jasmin McGinty and Dr. Alana Munger discuss racial and ethnic diversity in orthopaedics and Dr. McGinty's role as Vice President of the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Dr. Christine Ho and Dr. Alana Munger discuss how Dr. Ho has accomplished so much within the field of pediatric orthopaedics while working as a part-time orthopaedic surgeon

Dr. Taryn Rose and Dr. Alana Munger discuss how Dr. Rose transitioned from being an orthopaedic surgeon to an entrepreneur and created her own namesake luxury shoe company

Dr. Deborah Fabian and Dr. Alana Munger discuss Dr. Fabian's story of being a successful orthopaedic surgeon who just so happens to be a male to female transgender person

Dr. Robin West and Dr. Alana Munger discuss Dr. West's journey to become the Lead Team Physician for the Washington Nationals and the Head Team Physician for the Washington Football Team

Dr. Coleen Sabatini and Dr. Alana Munger discuss Dr. Sabatini's passion for global health and her work to eliminate health disparities

Dr. Reid Nichols and Dr. Alana Munger discuss Dr. Nichols' path to become a surgeon after being an intensive care nurse and how leadership training influenced her career

Dr. Bonnie Simpson Mason and Dr. Alana Munger discuss racial and ethnic diversity in orthopaedics and Dr. Mason's creation of the Nth Dimensions Educational Solutions organization

An introduction to the first season of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society Podcast entitled “The Road Less Traveled” by host Dr. Alana Munger