OrthoJOE

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Courtland Lewis, MD, shares his memories of Burr Curtis, MD, and Vincent Turco, MD, two early members of the Twentieth Century Orthopaedic Association.     Links:   Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222...

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest George Athwal, MD, FRCSC (Professor of Surgery at Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center, Ontario, Canada) in a discussion on the origins, evolution, and increased popularity of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.      Links:    Best MJ, Aziz KT, Wilckens JH, McFarland EG, Srikumaran U. Increasing incidence of primary reverse and anatomi...

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss the advantages, limitations, and potential applications of telehealth/telemedicine in orthopaedics and explore how telehealth/telemedicine and AI might be used to make treatment decisions in the post-Covid era.      Links:    Farid AR, Hresko MT, Ghessese S, Linden GS, Wong S, Hedequist D, Birch C, Cook D, Flowers KM, Hogue GD. Validation of Examination Maneuve...

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Thomas Einhorn, MD, and Robert Leach, MD, discuss the history of Boston University's Orthopedics Program, Dr. Leach's accomplished career, the challenges of publishing, and rock climbing.     Links:   Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 20...

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Alex Thabane (PhD Candidate, McMaster University) in a discussion of the need for creativity in surgery and its role in problem-solving, innovation, challenging existing processes and approaches, and handling unexpected problems in the OR, ultimately resulting in better outcomes for patients.      Links: None     Subspecialties:   Foot and A...

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss several studies, including (1) a small RCT comparing THA vs resistance training for severe OA, (2) a multicenter prospective study on the comparative intelligence and strength of orthopaedic surgeons vs. anesthetists, and (3) an observational study on the golf habits of physicians. Happy Holidays!     Links:    Frydendal T, Christensen R, Mechlenburg I, Mikkels...

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Theodore Miclau, MD, discusses his career and the history of orthopaedic trauma in North America with Anna Miller, MD.     Links:   Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 3688...

In this installment—marking the 100 th episode of the OrthoJoe Podast—Mo and Marc reflect on their favorite episodes so far and invite the listening audience to submit their ideas for future topics and special guests. Thanks to everyone for listening—and here’s to the next 100 episodes!       Links:    Physician Etiquette and Attire (with Special Guests Elizabeth Arendt and Herman Johal): https://...

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Dr. Coleen Sabatini, MD, MPH (Professor and Vice Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California) in a discussion of her passion for international medicine and her ongoing collaboration with local surgeons in Uganda , with a focus on capacity building, partnership, bidirectional learning, globa...

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Ronald A. Navarro, MD, interviews Frank Kelly, MD, about Dr. Thomas Whitesides, a long-term, dedicated member of the Twentieth Century Orthopaedic Association.     Links:   Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS....

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Daniel Berry, MD (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic) in a discussion on the promise, current challenges, and future of robotics in arthroplasty, with a focus on (1) the potential for this technology to reduce outliers and improve clinical outcomes and (2) Dr. Berry’s secret to staying creative and generating impactful ideas rela...

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guests Bheeshma Ravi, MD, PhD, FRCSC (Associate Professor, University of Toronto), and Raman Mundi, MD, MSc, FRCSC (Assistant Professor, University of Toronto), in a discussion of their recent large database study (n > 175,000), which showed that PJI within 1 year after surgery was associated with over a fivefold increased risk of mortality wit...

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Frederick Matsen III, MD, reflects on the impact that D. Kay Clawson, MD, had on his career and on the development of orthopaedic surgery.     Links:   Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead...

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss the value of establishing and cultivating diverse and purposeful personal and professional networks throughout the various stages of one’s life and career.      Links:    Richardson MA, Obana KK, Bernstein DN, Bi AS. What's Important: "Non-Neural" Networks: Building a Personal and Professional Network in Residency. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Mar 12. doi: 10.210...

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by Special Guests Ron Navarro, MD, FAAOS, FAOA (JBJS Deputy Editor for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics), and Kanu Okike, MD (JBJS Deputy Editor for Health Disparities) in a discussion of the origins of the Kaiser-Permanente database and its role in effecting practice change.      Links:    None   Subspecialties:   Elbow    Foot & Ankle   Hand & Wrist   H...

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Anna Miller, MD, interviews Marc Swiontkowski, MD, about his education and career in orthopaedic trauma.     Links:   Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://...

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by Special Guest Charles (Mac) Evarts, MD, FAOA (former CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic, Senior Vice President of Health Affairs and Dean of the College of Medicine at The Pennsylvania State University, and Past President of the AOA, Hip Society, and ABOS) in a discussio...

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss a recent JBJS article focusing on the results of a large database trial investigating complications after ankle fractures and give their thoughts on operative versus nonoperative treatment, the effectiveness of implant removal, modifiable prognostic factors, and possible future innovations in this area.      Links:    Happonen V, Kröger H, Sund R. Complications...

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Marc Swiontkowski, MD, interviews Robert Hensinger, MD, about the late Dr. G. Paul DeRosa, a long-term friend and member of the TCOA, and leader in pediatric orthopaedics.     Links:   Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 1...

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Olufemi Ayeni, MD, PhD, MSc, FRCSC (Chair of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster University and President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association) in a discussion about leadership, mentorship, and the mission of the Notch Academy.      Links:    The Notch Academy: www.thenotchacademy.com     Subspecialties:   Education & Trai...

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss how JBJS has evolved over time with respect to methodology changes, DEI issues, focus shifts, technology, and the need for more curated and synthesized information, with a focus on the continuing mission of JBJS to provide highest-impact orthopaedic content from around the world.      Links:    JBJS Hub: https://www.jbjs.org/   Swiontkowski M. What's Important:...

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Dr. Benjamin Joseph reflects with Dr. Sanjeev Sabharwal on his career as an academic pediatric orthopedic surgeon in India.     Links:   Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID:...

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Michael Chapman, MD (Chairman Emeritus at UC Davis, Past Chair of JBJS Board of Trustees, Past President of AOA, founding member of OTA) in a discussion of the history and future (and recent JBJS acquisition) of the classic textbook Chapman’s Comprehensive Orthopaedics.   Links:    Chapman’s Comprehensive Orthopaedics, 4 th Edition     JBJS...

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss the challenges of conducting high-quality observational trials and the dangers of publishing poorly designed RCTs, with an emphasis on the concept that high quality leads to high impact.     Links:    Fram BR, Bosse MJ, Odum SM, Reider L, Gary JL, Gordon WT, Teague D, Alkhoury D, MacKenzie EJ, Seymour RB, Karunakar MA; The Major Extremity Trauma Research Consor...

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Dr. Thomas Vail shares his story about tackling challenges in leadership and his sources of inspiration and motivation.     Links:   Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 368...