Device Nation Podcast

Device Nation sits down with one of the titans of trauma and F&A, Dr. Roy Sanders!  Does the Trigen nail and Alps ring a bell?  It should as he has nearly 40 patents on orthopedic instruments and implants.  If you are a surgeon with an idea you'd like to monetize, he shares some great (and sobering) advice.     We talk about his life, AO/ASIF, his work at JOT, OTA...if fixing broken thing...

Intellijoint Surgical has a great hip and knee surgical navigation solution!  A lot of fun to show as it is easy to figure out, has some unique features, and brings a lot of value to the OR and ASC.  Check it out! Intellijoint Surgical: https://www.intellijointsurgical.com Jerry Ennett/Launch Specialist: j.ennett@intellijointsurgical.com What's in YOUR bag? Support the show (https://www.venmo...

Up-and-coming HSS surgeon Dr. Jonathan Vigdorchik!  We talk about his life as the son of Russian immigrants, his experience at one of the top institutions in the country, robotics and the role of technology in arthroplasty....an inspiring conversation! Clinic Site: https://www.hss.edu/physicians_vigdorchik-jonathan.asp Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HipSurgeryNYC/ We open up part two...

Device Nation sits down with the top volume joint surgeon in the US,  Dr. Robert E. Booth!  Over 47,500 joint replacements and counting, he is a co-designer of five TKA systems over a 20-year period, and is an internationally known speaker and educator.  An amazing life story, you don't want to miss this inspiring conversation with one of the giants! Clinic Site: https://findadoc.ariahealth.o...

Kickoff of the Brown Bag Series! Flow FX has a great suite of clinically unique products to deliver biologics (PRP, BMAC, DBM, ABX, Calcium Phosphate/Sulfate) to the operative site.  A lot of fun to show as they are non-threatening and bring value.  Check it out! Flow Fx: https://flow-fx.net/products/ Ryan Wright E-mail: r.wright@flow-fx.net What's in YOUR bag? Support the show

Device Nation sits down with the top volume joint surgeon in the US,  Dr. Robert E. Booth!  Over 47,500 joint replacements and counting, he is a co-designer of five TKA systems over a 20-year period, and is an internationally known speaker and educator.  An amazing life story, you don't want to miss this inspiring conversation with one of the giants! Clinic Site: https://findadoc.ariahealth.o...

We are going for a "Therapy-Free" listening experience today with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Andrew Wickline!  We talk about growing up in West Virginia, Swiftpath, racing cars and why he is the top volume surgeon in NY with the lowest complications. Clinic Site:  https://www.andrewwicklinemd.com Swiftpath: https://swiftpath.andrewwicklinemd.com We conclude our series on the OODA Loop as par...

Finally, a Medical Device Podcast restoring the listener to their pre-arthritic alignment....Yes, we are talking with Orthopedic Surgeon and Kinematic Alignment Evangelist, Dr. Stephen Howell!  We talk about his life in the military, ACL reconstructions, how to become a better surgeon, and of course, his seminal developmental work in Kinematic Alignment philosophy.  Clinic Site (great stuff here):...

Dr. Augustus A. White, Orthopaedic Surgeon-in-Chief at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston for thirteen years, Ellen and Melvin Gordon Distinguished Professor of Medical Education, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Professor Emeritus of the Harvard/MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology.   Dr. White served our country as Vietnam combat surgeon in the Army Medi...

Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. David Crawford!  Hear about his journey through the military, deployment, and landing at one of the top facilities in the US...JIS!  We begin our 'Special Agent" series with attention to a concept in combat theater and  FBI firearms training, the "OODA Loop."  JIS: https://www.jointimplantsurgeons.com/physicians/dr-david-crawford OODA Loop: https://www.ta...

Former FBI Behavioral Science Unit Chief Gregory M. Vecchi, Ph. D. Device Nation Podcast release!  Learn about his amazing career as we create a foundation for our forthcoming "Special Agent" series.  What wisdom can we glean from the Waco Siege, the Behavioral Stairway Model he authored, OODA loops among others, to do our jobs (and life) better and what does this all have to do with med...

Braveheart Orthopedic Surgeon,  Dr. Daniel Paull!  In his words ...."So I let it all go. No coders, no billers, no insurance companies, no clunky EMR. It’s only my patients and me. I am providing much better care, not because I am a better doctor than I once was, but because I get to spend more time with each of my patients."  Linkedin mensch Dr. Matt Barber joins us for this inspiring c...

Orthopedic Surgeon, Entrepreneur and Mermaid, Dr. Lenita Williamson!   We talk about her life, Southern California practice, scuba diving and much more.  Check out her exciting startup: https://www.procedurecard.com/contact-us What does it mean to dive safely?  The buddy system.  Find a buddy and be a buddy so you can look where you're going, and go where you're looking....safely! Suppor...

The #1 Hip Resurfacing Surgeon in the US, Dr. Thomas Gross!   He took a procedure fraught with issues and honed it, refined it,  and turned it into a practice-maker.  Great MOM pearls abound in this far-reaching conversation! Clinical site: https://grossortho.com Surface Hippy: https://surfacehippy.info Recent paper: http://aoj.amegroups.com/article/download/5879/pdf AAOS: https://orthoinfo.aaos.o...

Friday Night Lights with Orthopedic Surgeon and California High School Football icon Dr. Jerry Bornstein!  We take a trip through his 50-year career and talk arthroscopy, patient care, his passion for the gridiron and much more! SC Hall of Fame: https://scjewishsportshof.com/bornstein-jerry.html Youtube Profile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJUHyEOcWxk High School Physician Q&A: https://mag...

On this weeks Device Nation Podcast we find a real treat under the tree...a conversation with Orthopedic Surgeon and reconstruction icon, Dr. Doug Dennis!  Former President of the Knee Society and AAHKS, voluminous awards and publications, codesigner of the DePuy Synthes Companies Attune Knee....we get a front row seat to hear his path into medicine, his current practice, and what he is passionate...

Dr. Russell Bodner joins Device Nation to tell us about his life and the subjects he is most passionate about.  Spino-pelvic mobility is one of them and we are the better for it as he breaks down a complicated subject into digestible pieces!   Operation Walk: https://www.operationwalk.org/volunteer-voices-dr-russell-bodner/ Clinic Page: https://www.m-o-i.com/russell-j-bodner-md-faaos.html https://...

The first African-American female orthopedic surgeon in the US spends an hour with Device Nation to tell us her amazing life story!   Surviving the 60's, her fellowship, Hurricane Hugo and kidney cancer....you get a front-row seat to her autobiography.   I love her strategic acumen and heart for mentoring, a class act! Dr. Claudia Thomas Autobiography: https://www.amazon.com/Spare-Life-Claudi...

Illinois Orthopedic Surgeon and Rush Fellow, Dr. Jasper Petrucci!    We talk about his life, his practice, outpatient surgery and the importance of family.  An inspiring community surgeon , father and husband! Clinic Link: https://doctors.amitahealth.org/jasper-petrucci-elgin-orthopaedic-surgery  Interview: https://www.fvortho.com/blog/2020/july/interview-with-dr-jasper-a-petrucci-md-mba/ Hope you...

Denver Orthopedic Surgeon and PT,  Dr. Jason Jennings!    We talk about his life, his practice, and his work on medical marijuana in an orthopedic setting.  A truly inspirational and gracious surgeon, I know you will get a lot out of this wonderful conversation. Clinic Link: https://www.centura.org/provider-search/jason-jennings-md TKS/PT Read: https://www.orthopt.org/uploads/content_files/files/I...

Heart Transplant Surgeon and Best-selling Author Dr. Brian Lima!    We talk about his life, his practice, and the road that led him to writing the inspirational book:   Heart To Beat: A Cardiac Surgeon’s Inspiring Story of Success and Overcoming Adversity―The Heart Way. Order it today and watch it change how YOU do life! Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1950892352/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_b5DSFb...

LinkedIn luminary Dr. Cory Calendine talks to us about his life,  MAKO robotics,  working with Dr. Charles Engh and managing a successful practice in Franklin, Tennessee.  I love the cut of his jib and know you will be inspired by his story! Professional Site: https://boneandjointtn.org/physician/cory-calendine/ Personal Site: https://www.corycalendinemd.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/c...

Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Josh Turner, Brad Paisley et al....Wes Hightower's background vocal stylings can be heard on 151 #1 Country Music hits, over 150 million downloads!  What he does in the studio, and as a member of George Strait's band,  is the very thing we should strive for as device reps.    Profound concepts and an entertaining conversation with a Nas...

Former President of AAOS, AOA and ASES, Dr. Morrey is Emeritus Chair of Orthopedics and member Board of Governors at the Mayo Clinic.  He has authored 15 major textbooks, has over 440 peer-reviewed publications and was the surgeon to Senior President and Mrs. Bush.   An extraordinary CV that covers a lot of ground, and a body of work on the elbow that's simply peerless! Today is part two of a...

Former President of AAOS, AOA and ASES, Dr. Morrey is Emeritus Chair of Orthopedics and member Board of Governors at the Mayo Clinic.  He has authored 15 major textbooks, has over 440 peer-reviewed publications and was the surgeon to Senior President and Mrs. Bush.   An extraordinary CV that covers a lot of ground, and a body of work on the elbow that's simply peerless!  Today is part one of...