OTA Podcast Committee

The OTA Podcast

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The OTA Podcast Channel is your home for conversations with leading experts in orthopedic trauma. Directed and hosted by the OTA podcast committee, listeners can expect to hear 1-1 interviews with thought leaders, panel discussions on key subjects, hot topic debates from the masters, and timely reviews of clinical papers. The episodes will be structured in series, by subject, and will be 30 minutes in length or less, making it convenient for our members and other listeners. Education is an important mission of the OTA and we are pleased to add the OTA podcast channel to our robust offering of...

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Core Curriculum Lectures: Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures 26.07.2023 36:43

Join Dr. Michael Blankstein as he discusses Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures including: • Preoperative considerations • Classification: Stable vs. Unstable fractures  • Implant choice • Intraoperative considerations • Postoperative management To see the presentation while you listen, download the ConveyMED App for free: AApple Store click here Google Play click here For additional educational...

Leveraging Social Media for Education 11.07.2023 20:39

Dr. Yelena Bogdan shares here passion and experience in using Twitter as a platform to educate residents, fellows, and colleagues. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the free ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

The Early Years: I Changed Jobs 04.07.2023 35:13

Dr. Joseph Patterson leads a discussion with Drs. Hrayer Basmajian and Sean Campbell on the challenges of changing jobs early in your career. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the free ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

The Early Years: Surgical Education: Balancing Trainees and Myself 27.06.2023 28:23

Join host Dr. Joe Patterson along with Dr. Krystin Hidden and Dr. Mary Kate Erdman as they discuss balancing the needs of residents with their own professional development. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on ConveyMED! Download the free ConveyMED podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

Acute Care Orthopaedics: Another Perspective 20.06.2023 51:16

Dr. Michael Blankstein leads a discussion with Drs. Josh Blomberg, D'Ann Arthur, and Dave Goodspeed as they compare and contrast Acute Care Surgeons and Locums as models for Acute Care Orthopedics. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the free ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

PREVENT CLOT - Aspirin or Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis after a Fracture 13.06.2023 21:25

Drs. Conor Kleweno and Bob O'Toole discuss this landmark paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine. For additional educational resources visit www.ota.org Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the free ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

Game Changers: SPRINT Trial 06.06.2023 24:54

Join host Dr. Michael Blankstein as he talks with Dr. Ross Leighton about his involvement in and perspectives on the SPRINT Trial for reamed vs. un-reamed nails and how it changed his practice. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the free ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

OTA Past Presidents: Other Ortho Leadership Roles with Richard Kyle, MD, and Marc Swiontkowski, MD 30.05.2023 37:01

Host Joseph Patterson, MD, chats with esteemed OTA Past Presidents in a discussion about factors that led them to various orthopaedics leadership roles, and they offer perspectives on how others may attain leadership roles in today's environment. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the free ConveyMED App! Apple Store click her...

OTA Past Presidents: Transitions - Career Progressions Part 2, with Tracy Watson, MD, Jeff Anglen, MD, and Andrew Schmidt, MD 23.05.2023 30:18

In the conclusion of this conversation on career transitions, Paul Whiting, MD, leads the discussion with these distinguished OTA Past Presidents. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the free ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

OTA Past Presidents: Transitions - Career Progressions Part 1, with Tracy Watson, MD, Jeff Anglen, MD, and Andrew Schmidt, MD 16.05.2023 28:50

Paul Whiting, MD, leads this distinguished panel of OTA Past Presidents as they discuss their careers, unexpected challenges they have faced, and recommendations for managing career transitions in Part 1 of this 2-part epsiode. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the free ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play...

OTA Past Presidents: What I Know Now with Lawrence Bone, MD, James Kellam, MD, and Brad Henley, MD 09.05.2023 35:55

Arun Aneja, MD, leads this distinguished panel of OTA Past Presidents as they discuss the biggest challenges they faced delivering patient care, how this has changed over the years, and advances that may change orthopaedic trauma care in the future. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the free ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store cli...

OTA Past Presidents: Leadership and Career Insights with Andrew Pollak, MD 02.05.2023 24:20

Past OTA President Dr. Andrew Pollak chats with host Dr. Conor Kleweno about how his OTA Leadership contributed to other impactful opportunities throughout his career. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the free ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

OTA After Hours: Is Infrapatellar Nailing Dead? 25.04.2023 29:28

Listen in as host Dr. Michael Blankstein and Dr. Scott Ryan discuss the controversy surrounding infrapatellar nailing. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the free ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

Acute Care Orthopedics: Is It a Thing? 11.04.2023 30:35

Join host Dr. Michael Blankstein as he chats with Dr. Jonathan Scherl about a non-traditional career path to Trauma Orthopaedic practice. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the free ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

OTA 2022 Annual Meeting Selected Posters 28.03.2023 23:57

Dr. Michael Blankstein chats with selected Poster Authors at the 2022 OTA Annual Meeting: •Dr. Tyler Moon, Poster #96: Are Infection Rates Increased After Sterilization of the External Fixator During Staged Internal Fixation of High-Energy Tibial Plateau Fractures? • Dr. Noelle Lily Van Rysselberghe, Poster #97: Are Extreme Distal Periprosthetic Femur Fractures too Distal for Retrograde Intramedu...

Icons of Orthopaedic Trauma: William Obremskey, MD 14.03.2023 26:06

Dr. William Obremskey shares some of his career highlights, research and clinical focus, and interesting stories with host Dr. Arun Aneja in this series continuation where we hear from some of the legends or orthopaedic trauma. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play clic...

OTA Annual Meeting Selected Papers: Delayed Surgery Increases the Rate of Infection in Closed Fractures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries 21.02.2023 8:05

Host Dr. Conor Kleweno interviews paper author Aditya K. Subramanian to discuss this retrospective review of patients to assess the effect of surgical delay on the risk of infection for closed long bone fractures. This paper was presented at the 2022 OTA Annual Meeting. To see the abstract while you listen, as well as explore OTA CME podcast episodes, download the ConveyMED App for free: Apple Sto...

OTA Annual Meeting Selected Papers: Single-Incision Fasciotomy Decreases Infection Risk Compared to Dual-Incision Fasciotomy in Treatment of Tibial Plateau Fractures with Acute Compartment Syndrome 07.02.2023 14:13

Host Dr. Sonny Konda interviews paper author Dr. Graham Dekeyser to discuss this retrospective review of patients with ACS and tibial plateau fractures was conducted at 2 Level I trauma centers. multi-center retrospective review rom 10 centers. This paper was presented at the 2022 OTA Annual Meeting. To see the abstract while you listen, as well as explore OTA CME podcast episodes, download the Co...

OTA Annual Meeting Selected Papers: Risk Factors for Reoperation to Promote Union in 1,128 Distal Femur Fractures 17.01.2023 10:12

Host Dr. Conor Kleweno interviews paper authors Dr. Dane Brodke and Dr. Christopher Lee as they discuss this multi-center retrospective review rom 10 centers. This paper was presented at the 2022 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ To see the abstract while you listen, as well as explore OTA CME podcast episodes, download the ConveyMED App for free: Appl...

OTA Annual Meeting Selected Papers: Is Iliosacral Screw Removal Useless? A Causal Analysis of Prospective Observational Data 03.01.2023 13:10

Host Dr. Joseph Patterson interviews paper authors Ms. Natasha McKibben and Dr. Gerard Slobogean as they discuss the results of their prospective study of the removal versus retention of iliosacral screws to relieve pain. This paper was presented at the 2022 OTA Annual Meeting. To see the abstract while you listen, as well as explore OTA CME podcast episodes, download the free ConveyMED App: App...

OTA Annual Meeting Selected Papers: What is the Probability that Intrawound Vancomycin Powder Reduces Infections in Patients with High-Risk Tibial Plateau or Pilon Fractures?A Bayesian Analysis of the VANCO Trial 20.12.2022 21:03

Host Dr. Paul Whiting interviews paper author Dr. William Obremskey as they discuss this 10 year study outcome relative to infection rates with Vancomycin and analyzing and interpreting the data using Bayesian analysis. This paper was presented at the 2022 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ To see the abstract while you listen, as well as explore OTA CM...

OTA Annual Meeting Selected Papers: Aqueous-PREP: A Pragmatic Randomized Trial Evaluating Preoperative Aqueous Antiseptic Skin Solutions in Open Fractures 13.12.2022 17:27

Host Dr. Joseph Patterson interviews paper authors Drs. Gerard Slobogean, MD, and Sheila Sprague, PhD, as they discuss this study comparing two skin solutions on the risk of surgical site infection in open extremith fractures. This paper was presented at the 2022 OTA Annual Meeting. To see the abstract while you listen, as well as explore OTA CME podcast episodes, download the ConveyMED App for fr...

OTA Annual Meeting Selected Papers: Functional Outcomes of Primary Arthrodesis vs. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation in the Treatment of Lisfranc Injuries 06.12.2022 10:14

Host Dr. Michael Blankstein interviews primary paper author Dr. Arun Aneja as they discuss this retrospective study of patient outcomes specifically geared toward returning to sporting activities and activities of daily living. This paper was presented at the 2022 OTA Annual Meeting. Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMED Podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click her...

OTA Next Level Board Prep - Final Board Preparation Tips and Pearls 08.11.2022 31:04

Dr. Michael Blankstein concludes the Next Level Board Prep series with special guest Dr. Bruce Gomberg as they chat about final tips to pass the Boards. This series is intended for Residents, Fellows & Junior Faculty as they prepare for Board exams. Thank you to BoneSupport for sponsoring this episode. For more information about BoneSupport's CERAMENT G listen to the BoneSupport Industry Session o...

OTA Next Level Board Prep: Polytrauma - Decision-making/timing 01.11.2022 38:26

Dr. Paul Whiting is joined by Drs. Zach French and Eric Cotter as they discuss Poly Trauma Decision-making and Timing. This series is intended for Residents, Fellows & Junior Faculty as they prepare for Board exams and encounter these challenging cases in practice. Thank you to BoneSupport for sponsoring this episode. For more information about BoneSupport's CERAMENT G listen to the BoneSUppo...