Inside The Shoulder

In Episode 17 of Inside the Shoulder , Dr Kenneth Cutbush sits down with Violet Sattari , a medical registrar, physician trainee, medical educator and coach, to discuss her remarkable journey from Iran to Australia. Born in Iran, Violet moved to Malaysia with her family at just eight years old without speaking a word of English before eventually settling in Australia, where she earned a place at t...

What does it take to truly support patients on their worst days? In Episode 16 of Inside the Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Terri-Lyn Bailey, whose journey in healthcare began at just 16 years old behind a pharmacy counter in regional Australia. From managing difficult patient interactions early on to becoming a trusted voice for thousands of patients, Terri-Lyn shares how those forma...

In this episode of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Saulo Martelli for a powerful and deeply personal conversation at the intersection of science, surgery and lived experience. Saulo shares his extraordinary journey following a severe motorcycle accident that left him in a coma for two weeks and required more than ten years of surgeries and recovery. Now a Professor at Queens...

In Episode 14 of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Professor Peter Pivonka, Professor and Chair of Biomechanics at Queensland University of Technology and Co-Director of the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre in Joint Biomechanics. Peter’s journey is anything but conventional. Beginning his career in civil engineering, researching concrete failure, bridge foundation...

In Episode 13 of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Dr. Mohammad Jomaa, an orthopaedic surgeon leading one of Lebanon’s first dedicated shoulder and thoracic outlet units. Broadcasting from Beirut at sunrise over the Mediterranean, Mohammad reflects on his journey from excelling in mathematics and physics as a top-ranked student in Lebanon to making a decisive shift into medici...

In Episode 12 of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Max Lavaill, a postdoctoral researcher whose journey into medicine and research spans continents, cultures, and disciplines. Born in Strasbourg in northeast France to two general practitioner parents, Max grew up immersed in the medical world. That early exposure shaped his ambition to pursue medicine and research, ultimately...

In Episode 11 of Inside The Shoulder, Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Keigo Honoki, one of Ken’s fellows for 2026 from Japan, for an open and personal conversation about his journey into orthopaedic and shoulder surgery. Keigo shares how he first became interested in surgery, the realities of his medical training, and the professional and personal highs and lows that come with a demanding surgica...

In Episode 10 of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Tristan Shuker, a medical researcher and student, for an open and personal conversation about the unexpected hurdles and defining moments on the path to a medical career. Tristan shares the "heartbreak moment" that nearly derailed his journey. Missing a critical interview deadline for the University of Queensland aft...

In this episode of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by physiotherapist Lucy Angelini from Extend Hand Therapy for an honest and practical conversation about building a career in shoulder rehabilitation. Lucy shares how she first found her way into physiotherapy, her training at The University of Queensland , and the knowledge and skills required to specialise in shoulder and upp...

In this episode of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Anand Ashok Kumar , who completed a six-month shoulder fellowship with Ken in 2025, for an open and practical conversation about training, mentorship and international experience. Anand shares his journey growing up and completing his schooling in South India, before moving across different regions of India to undertake his...

In this episode of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Ridzwan Namazie (“Rids”), one of Ken’s former shoulder fellows, for a wide-ranging and personal conversation about building a career in orthopaedic and shoulder surgery. After completing his fellowship, Ridzwan stayed in Brisbane and began working in orthopaedic surgery at Redcliffe Hospital . He now works across public and...

In this episode of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Dutch shoulder surgeon Freek Hollman , currently practising in the south of the Netherlands. Freek shares how growing up in a medical family with a surgeon father and a brother in medicine, shaped his early path, and how a third-year internship changed everything after being involved in an AC joint reconstruction. That momen...

In this episode of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Kieran Hirpara , an orthopaedic surgeon now based in Rockhampton, for a personal and insightful conversation about international training and building a surgical career in Australia. Kieran shares his journey through medical school and orthopaedic training in Ireland, completing a hand fellowship in the UK, and why he chose...

In Episode 4 of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Bart-Jan Veen , a shoulder surgeon now based in Enschede Netherlands, for a candid conversation about international training, research, and what it really takes to build a career in surgery. Bart reflects on meeting Ken as a fellow in Brisbane in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and why travelling to Australia became one of t...

In Episode 3 of Inside The Shoulder, Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Dr. Roberto Pareyón, a shoulder surgeon working in Mexico, for an open and personal conversation about his journey into orthopaedic and shoulder surgery. Roberto shares how he first became interested in surgery, the realities of training and practising as a surgeon in Mexico, and the professional and personal highs and lows that...

In Episode 2 of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Rohit Sane for a focused discussion on modern shoulder surgery, clinical decision-making, and how experience and evidence guide treatment for complex shoulder conditions. Rohit was one of Ken’s fellows in 2025 and shares his journey from growing up in India to training and working in Australia, coming from five generations of s...

In this first full episode of Inside The Shoulder , Dr. Kenneth Cutbush is joined by Danial Grevsmuhl for an honest conversation about the pathway into orthopaedic's and what life is really like in the medical industry for him. Danial shares how he found his way into medicine, and orthopaedics and what drew him to shoulder surgery. The episode also explores the most valuable lessons Danial has...

Welcome to Inside The Shoulder a podcast that pulls back the surgical curtain on what really happens in orthopaedic surgery. Hosted by Brisbane-based orthopaedic shoulder surgeon Dr Kenneth Cutbush , this podcast is designed for anyone working in, studying, or simply curious about orthopaedics and shoulder surgery. Across short, insightful episodes, we explore: Real patient stories Surgical techni...