Interview with a Pedipod https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com Interviews with leaders in pediatric orthopedics covering their careers, philosophies, home life, thoughts on the future of the field, and more. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:15:34 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. Health & Fitness:Medicine 1440 episodic POSNA POSNA No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/5528367/Interview_with_a_Pedipod_Logo_JPG_Copy648sd.jpg Interview with a Pedipod https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com 144 144 Dr. Michael Busch Dr. Michael Busch https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-michael-busch/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-michael-busch/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:15:34 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/6b4b80d7-18c2-3800-938d-b5619ef6a14d Mike Busch from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) talks to his partner Nick Fletcher about his career as one of the country's first pediatric sports medicine surgeons, the growth of the Atlanta Scottish Rite practice and his groups' transition to CHOA, and the next phase of his life as he winds down to retirement. 

]]> Mike Busch from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) talks to his partner Nick Fletcher about his career as one of the country's first pediatric sports medicine surgeons, the growth of the Atlanta Scottish Rite practice and his groups' transition to CHOA, and the next phase of his life as he winds down to retirement. 

]]> POSNA false No 6072 56 full Dr. Christopher Iobst, January 2026 Dr. Christopher Iobst, January 2026 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-christopher-iobst-january-2026/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-christopher-iobst-january-2026/#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:53:56 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e5855915-a416-36cb-a3e8-ae19b3b57414 Dr. Chris Iobst from Nationwide Children's Hospital joins Nick Fletcher from CHOA to talk about his career as a limb lengthening surgeon which was almost cut short prematurely by two major health issues. Dr. Iobst opens up about how his feelings of invincibility as a surgeon and unwillingness to make time for his health and wellness almost ended with tragic results. Chris shares the lessons learned from his health scares and how he has sought to change his outlook on life and his medical practice to better take care of himself and his patients. This is an episode you won't want to miss. 

]]> Dr. Chris Iobst from Nationwide Children's Hospital joins Nick Fletcher from CHOA to talk about his career as a limb lengthening surgeon which was almost cut short prematurely by two major health issues. Dr. Iobst opens up about how his feelings of invincibility as a surgeon and unwillingness to make time for his health and wellness almost ended with tragic results. Chris shares the lessons learned from his health scares and how he has sought to change his outlook on life and his medical practice to better take care of himself and his patients. This is an episode you won't want to miss. 

]]> POSNA false No 4807 55 full Steve Frick, MD (with Kevin Shea, MD) Steve Frick, MD (with Kevin Shea, MD) https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/steve-frick-md-with-kevin-shea-md/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/steve-frick-md-with-kevin-shea-md/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:10:01 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/d0319ab7-eb73-35ea-9140-e0942e9c59c7 Join Nick Fletcher as he is joined by former POSNA president Steve Frick from OrthoCarolina as well as Steve's long time friend and current POSNA president, Kevin Shea. The three of us have a terrific discussion centered on leadership, surgeon improvement, program development, education, foot and ankle surgery, and Steve's incredible journey across the country and back.

]]> Join Nick Fletcher as he is joined by former POSNA president Steve Frick from OrthoCarolina as well as Steve's long time friend and current POSNA president, Kevin Shea. The three of us have a terrific discussion centered on leadership, surgeon improvement, program development, education, foot and ankle surgery, and Steve's incredible journey across the country and back.

]]> POSNA false No 4956 54 full Dr. Jennifer Bauer, September 2025 Dr. Jennifer Bauer, September 2025 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-jennifer-bauer-september-2025/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-jennifer-bauer-september-2025/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:07:51 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/54349faf-ea69-3158-9ccf-f1952f035ae0 Nick Fletcher speaks with Jen Bauer from Seattle Children's about mentorship and being a mentee, managing complications, tackling cervical spine surgery, career development and finding balance. The interview finishes with an exciting lightning round discussion about hot topics in spine and a primer on wing foiling. 

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks with Jen Bauer from Seattle Children's about mentorship and being a mentee, managing complications, tackling cervical spine surgery, career development and finding balance. The interview finishes with an exciting lightning round discussion about hot topics in spine and a primer on wing foiling. 

]]> POSNA false No 5130 53 full Dr. Frances Farley, August 2025 Dr. Frances Farley, August 2025 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-frances-farley-august-2025/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-frances-farley-august-2025/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:40:20 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/42b77bb1-0955-3e63-b2b9-db601c8791ff In this special episode, Scott Rosenfeld, MD from Texas Children's Hospital and POSNA historian sits down with 2025 POSNA Distinguished Achievement Award winner Frances Farley, MD to talk about her illustrious career at Mott's Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan and recent transition to Chief Medical Officer of the Shriner's Children's Hospital system. 

]]> In this special episode, Scott Rosenfeld, MD from Texas Children's Hospital and POSNA historian sits down with 2025 POSNA Distinguished Achievement Award winner Frances Farley, MD to talk about her illustrious career at Mott's Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan and recent transition to Chief Medical Officer of the Shriner's Children's Hospital system. 

]]> POSNA false No 4159 52 full Dr. Pablo Castaneda, July 2025 Dr. Pablo Castaneda, July 2025 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-pablo-castaneda-july-2025/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-pablo-castaneda-july-2025/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:09:35 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/546e75e3-1a7e-3ba1-a91a-ba4798843880 Nick Fletcher sits down with Pablo Castaneda, Chief of International Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston and hip surgeon extraordinaire to talk about his transitions from Mexico City where he performed over 1000 surgeries for DDH, to NYU where he led a team as they grew a department within a new freestanding pediatric hospital in NYC, and back to Houston where he recently started a new venture helping grow the international footprint of TCH. Other highlights include discussions about early vs late reconstruction of developmentally dislocated hips, PAO's with or without arthroscopy, and how to manage complex deformity in older patients with Perthes. 

]]> Nick Fletcher sits down with Pablo Castaneda, Chief of International Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston and hip surgeon extraordinaire to talk about his transitions from Mexico City where he performed over 1000 surgeries for DDH, to NYU where he led a team as they grew a department within a new freestanding pediatric hospital in NYC, and back to Houston where he recently started a new venture helping grow the international footprint of TCH. Other highlights include discussions about early vs late reconstruction of developmentally dislocated hips, PAO's with or without arthroscopy, and how to manage complex deformity in older patients with Perthes. 

]]> POSNA false No 4930 51 full Dr. Kevin Neal, June 2025 Dr. Kevin Neal, June 2025 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-kevin-neal-june-2025/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-kevin-neal-june-2025/#comments Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:43:53 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/bd48dffa-753e-36b1-835f-93ee4edc8a79 Nick Fletcher talks to Kevin Neal from Nemours in Jacksonville, Florida about his winding path to pediatric orthopedics, how CPT codes are generated and RVU's are assigned in medicine, as well as the POSNA compensation survey and how this can impact our specialty. 

]]> Nick Fletcher talks to Kevin Neal from Nemours in Jacksonville, Florida about his winding path to pediatric orthopedics, how CPT codes are generated and RVU's are assigned in medicine, as well as the POSNA compensation survey and how this can impact our specialty. 

]]> POSNA false No 5749 50 full Dr. Tony Herring, April 2025 Dr. Tony Herring, April 2025 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-tony-herring/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-tony-herring/#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:56:30 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/ed17276d-d4d9-3d16-b128-baaf519f432e Nick Fletcher welcomes Tony Herring, his former fellowship director, onto the podcast. Listen to Dr. Herring's stories about the origins of the famous Monday night conference at Texas Scottish Rite, building a team of superstars in Dallas,  his work with the limb deficiency clinic including an incredible experience on one of his annual ski trips with his amputee patients, and making award winning movies. You won't want to miss this episode with an absolute legend in pediatric orthopedics. 

]]> Nick Fletcher welcomes Tony Herring, his former fellowship director, onto the podcast. Listen to Dr. Herring's stories about the origins of the famous Monday night conference at Texas Scottish Rite, building a team of superstars in Dallas,  his work with the limb deficiency clinic including an incredible experience on one of his annual ski trips with his amputee patients, and making award winning movies. You won't want to miss this episode with an absolute legend in pediatric orthopedics. 

]]> POSNA false No 5650 49 full Dr. Peter Newton Dr. Peter Newton https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-peter-newton/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-peter-newton/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:19:51 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/ecabbc27-80d4-36e9-9fe5-27250428925a The truly incomparable Peter Newton, chief of orthopedics and scoliosis at Rady Children's Hospital, joins Nick Fletcher to talk about his remarkable career innovating spine surgery, developing a research program, growing the Harms Study Group, and leading organizations including the SRS and POSNA. He also discusses his own experience with surgeon health and wellness and the process of transitioning into the next phase of his career. 

]]> The truly incomparable Peter Newton, chief of orthopedics and scoliosis at Rady Children's Hospital, joins Nick Fletcher to talk about his remarkable career innovating spine surgery, developing a research program, growing the Harms Study Group, and leading organizations including the SRS and POSNA. He also discusses his own experience with surgeon health and wellness and the process of transitioning into the next phase of his career. 

]]> POSNA false No 4850 48 full Dr. Coleen Sabatini, January 2025 Dr. Coleen Sabatini, January 2025 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-coleen-sabatini-january-2025/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-coleen-sabatini-january-2025/#comments Sun, 12 Jan 2025 09:13:05 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/338d7251-37de-33df-8f87-d0459aba9262 Nick Fletcher talks with Coleen Sabatini, MD from UCSF about her transition from small town Colorado to Northern California, being a division chief in her first few years of practice, her passion for improving health disparities on a global scale through her work in Uganda and how to achieve some balance between her work in the US in a busy academic practice with her work in Africa. 

]]> Nick Fletcher talks with Coleen Sabatini, MD from UCSF about her transition from small town Colorado to Northern California, being a division chief in her first few years of practice, her passion for improving health disparities on a global scale through her work in Uganda and how to achieve some balance between her work in the US in a busy academic practice with her work in Africa. 

]]> POSNA false No 6249 47 full Maryse Bouchard, MD Maryse Bouchard, MD https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/maryse-bouchard-md/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/maryse-bouchard-md/#comments Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:46:48 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/a1a72aeb-a723-3ce5-b500-0fc39aa12bd8 Interview with a Pedipod is officially old! Come celebrate our 40th episode with an incredible conversation with Dr. Maryse Bouchard from SickKids in Toronto. Nick Fletcher talks with Dr. Bouchard about challenging problems in foot and ankle surgery, surgeon entrepreneurship and innovation, a pediatric foot/ankle study group (PEDIFORG), the POSNA traveling fellowship, and that ever tricky work/life balance. 

]]> Interview with a Pedipod is officially old! Come celebrate our 40th episode with an incredible conversation with Dr. Maryse Bouchard from SickKids in Toronto. Nick Fletcher talks with Dr. Bouchard about challenging problems in foot and ankle surgery, surgeon entrepreneurship and innovation, a pediatric foot/ankle study group (PEDIFORG), the POSNA traveling fellowship, and that ever tricky work/life balance. 

]]> POSNA false No 6378 46 full Dr. Nick Fletcher, November 2024 Dr. Nick Fletcher, November 2024 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-nick-fletcher-november-2024/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-nick-fletcher-november-2024/#comments Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:31:57 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/30411893-71f5-3245-97d1-8971dd79bbe4 Interview with a Pedipod is turned on it's head as Derek Kelly from Campbell Clinic interviews Nick Fletcher from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta about the genesis of this podcast, early career development, building research infrastructure as a young surgeon, getting involved in POSNA, and his incredible mentors along the way.

]]> Interview with a Pedipod is turned on it's head as Derek Kelly from Campbell Clinic interviews Nick Fletcher from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta about the genesis of this podcast, early career development, building research infrastructure as a young surgeon, getting involved in POSNA, and his incredible mentors along the way.

]]> POSNA false No 5418 45 full Dr. Derek Kelly, October 2024 Dr. Derek Kelly, October 2024 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-derek-kelly/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-derek-kelly/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:15:47 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/cfcf2891-617b-39c4-88aa-5824f8e3ca34 Derek Kelly  talks to Nick Fletcher about education, mentorship, the really hard clubfoot and IPOS, including shedding a light on how one becomes faculty and what expectations are for faculty members. 

]]> Derek Kelly  talks to Nick Fletcher about education, mentorship, the really hard clubfoot and IPOS, including shedding a light on how one becomes faculty and what expectations are for faculty members. 

]]> POSNA false No 5003 44 full Dr. Bob Cho, September 2024 Dr. Bob Cho, September 2024 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-bob-cho/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-bob-cho/#comments Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:47:23 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/076dfd6f-ab41-3fd6-8642-b183ad7bfb43 Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Bob Cho, his long time friend, during an in person interview at the Scoliosis Research Society in Barcelona. Hear Bob talk about about his role as chief at the LA Shriner's hospital, leadership, social media, and how to grow amongst the ranks of our organizations. 

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Bob Cho, his long time friend, during an in person interview at the Scoliosis Research Society in Barcelona. Hear Bob talk about about his role as chief at the LA Shriner's hospital, leadership, social media, and how to grow amongst the ranks of our organizations. 

]]> POSNA false No 5027 43 full Dr. Alvin Crawford, July 2024 Dr. Alvin Crawford, July 2024 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/alvin-crawford-md/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/alvin-crawford-md/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:06:24 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/040d6565-9662-3fd9-8b99-b3a0377cb34e Nick Fletcher speaks with pediatric orthopedic legend and spinal surgery icon Dr. Alvin Crawford from Cincinnati Children's Hospital about his upbringing as the first African American graduate from the University of Tennessee, creating the first pediatric orthopedic scoliosis center in the Navy, his pioneering work in neurofibromatosis, and his lifelong passion for caring for children. For those who are interested, please read his biography "The Bone Doctor's Concerto: Music, Surgery, and the Pieces in Between" which can be purchased online. 

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks with pediatric orthopedic legend and spinal surgery icon Dr. Alvin Crawford from Cincinnati Children's Hospital about his upbringing as the first African American graduate from the University of Tennessee, creating the first pediatric orthopedic scoliosis center in the Navy, his pioneering work in neurofibromatosis, and his lifelong passion for caring for children. For those who are interested, please read his biography "The Bone Doctor's Concerto: Music, Surgery, and the Pieces in Between" which can be purchased online. 

]]> POSNA false No 5008 42 full POSNA Hall of Fame Podcast 2024 POSNA Hall of Fame Podcast 2024 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/posna-hall-of-fame-podcast-2024/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/posna-hall-of-fame-podcast-2024/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:01:26 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/12e7f91a-1c5c-3555-96d8-d42b6d7ddd4e Salil Upasani, Nick Fletcher, and Carter Clement interview the 2024inductees into the POSNA hall of fame. Dr. Laura Tosi, Professor Alain Dimeglio, and Dr. Jack Flynn share stories about their careers and involvement with POSNA. 

]]> Salil Upasani, Nick Fletcher, and Carter Clement interview the 2024inductees into the POSNA hall of fame. Dr. Laura Tosi, Professor Alain Dimeglio, and Dr. Jack Flynn share stories about their careers and involvement with POSNA. 

]]> POSNA false No 2194 41 full Dr. Don Bae, POSNA, May 2024 Dr. Don Bae, POSNA, May 2024 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/don-bae/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/don-bae/#comments Tue, 21 May 2024 17:51:48 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/f0f28872-ce02-3e89-9dab-448fe3be101e Nick Fletcher speaks to Don Bae about his career at Boston Children's, what it takes to build a hand surgery program, mentorship, the ethos of IPOS, the financial state of POSNA, and how to be an introvert and a podium superstar at the same time. 

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks to Don Bae about his career at Boston Children's, what it takes to build a hand surgery program, mentorship, the ethos of IPOS, the financial state of POSNA, and how to be an introvert and a podium superstar at the same time. 

]]> POSNA false No 4663 40 full Dr. Corinna Franklin, April 2024 Dr. Corinna Franklin, April 2024 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-corinna-franklin-april-2024/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-corinna-franklin-april-2024/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:48:35 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/66117735-f935-3bea-a196-f09b4e6e28a6 Dr. Corinna Franklin of Yale University joins Nick Fletcher for a discussion on leadership, the Ruth Jackson Society, increasing diversity in pediatric orthopedics, and balancing her role as division chief with parenting and her family. She shares stories of her mentors in orthopedics, the state of the POSNA DEI initiative, and her learning curve as a leader in her department and field. Produced by Nick Fletcher. Music by Christian Bjoerklund. 

]]> Dr. Corinna Franklin of Yale University joins Nick Fletcher for a discussion on leadership, the Ruth Jackson Society, increasing diversity in pediatric orthopedics, and balancing her role as division chief with parenting and her family. She shares stories of her mentors in orthopedics, the state of the POSNA DEI initiative, and her learning curve as a leader in her department and field. Produced by Nick Fletcher. Music by Christian Bjoerklund. 

]]> POSNA false No 4602 39 full Dr. Manoj Ramachandran, Feb 2024 Dr. Manoj Ramachandran, Feb 2024 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-manoj-ramachandran-feb-2024/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-manoj-ramachandran-feb-2024/#comments Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:00:00 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/2ebfc0b3-94bb-39f1-bdad-92e91ca77423 Dr. Manoj Ramachandran from Royal London Hospital and Barts Health joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation about his multifaceted career, including multiple entrepreneurial successes, authoring numerous books, building a practice, leading a department, and more. Dr. Ramachandran also offers illuminating insights into how artificial intelligence can advance our field. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Manoj Ramachandran from Royal London Hospital and Barts Health joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation about his multifaceted career, including multiple entrepreneurial successes, authoring numerous books, building a practice, leading a department, and more. Dr. Ramachandran also offers illuminating insights into how artificial intelligence can advance our field. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 4843 38 full Dr. Kevin Shea, IPOS, Dec 2023 Dr. Kevin Shea, IPOS, Dec 2023 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-kevin-shea-ipos-dec-2023/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-kevin-shea-ipos-dec-2023/#comments Mon, 01 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/4ab5a0fa-73fd-376c-9fd3-863a8794fe43 Dr. Kevin Shea of Stanford joins Nick Fletcher during the IPOS meeting for a broad-ranging conversation about his upbringing including his early knack for working on engines, his path through training including a rigorous fellowship year at San Diego and subsequent travels around the globe, his experience in private practice and recent transition to academics, and his extensive work on healthcare quality and value including the POSNA Safe Surgeon Program. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Kevin Shea of Stanford joins Nick Fletcher during the IPOS meeting for a broad-ranging conversation about his upbringing including his early knack for working on engines, his path through training including a rigorous fellowship year at San Diego and subsequent travels around the globe, his experience in private practice and recent transition to academics, and his extensive work on healthcare quality and value including the POSNA Safe Surgeon Program. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 4878 37 full Dr. Mark Dahl, Nov 2023 Dr. Mark Dahl, Nov 2023 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-mark-dahl-nov-2023/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-mark-dahl-nov-2023/#comments Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:55:31 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/1510981a-f3f7-37f6-b76f-c58ed45f1701 Dr. Mark Dahl of Gillette joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation about his background and journey to a cutting edge practice in limb deformity correction. Dr. Dahl recounts his travels around the globe to learn from pioneers in this niche subspecialty. Join us to hear how Dr. Dahl's unique path has led him to grow as a surgeon and to advance the field. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Mark Dahl of Gillette joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation about his background and journey to a cutting edge practice in limb deformity correction. Dr. Dahl recounts his travels around the globe to learn from pioneers in this niche subspecialty. Join us to hear how Dr. Dahl's unique path has led him to grow as a surgeon and to advance the field. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 4607 36 full Dr. Laurel Blakemore, SRS, Sept 2023 Dr. Laurel Blakemore, SRS, Sept 2023 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-laurel-blakemore-srs-sept-2023/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-laurel-blakemore-srs-sept-2023/#comments Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e7592612-05e3-343e-97d0-0d1c3813a0ac Dr. Laurel Blakemore, CEO of Pediatric Specialists of Virginia, joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation about her upbringing, her transition into leadership roles at a relatively young age, her pivots to new jobs and new challenges, and her visions for the future of the Scoliosis Research Society and the entire field of pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Laurel Blakemore, CEO of Pediatric Specialists of Virginia, joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation about her upbringing, her transition into leadership roles at a relatively young age, her pivots to new jobs and new challenges, and her visions for the future of the Scoliosis Research Society and the entire field of pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 3505 35 full Dr. Woody Sankar, Aug 2023 Dr. Woody Sankar, Aug 2023 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-woody-sankar-aug-2023/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-woody-sankar-aug-2023/#comments Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:34:59 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e75499ab-4422-3e43-bcf1-efe4c2c1b880 Dr. Wudbhav (Woody) Sankar from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and U. Penn joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation about his career path, his approach to research, a deep dive into the inner-workings of POSNA, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Wudbhav (Woody) Sankar from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and U. Penn joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation about his career path, his approach to research, a deep dive into the inner-workings of POSNA, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 5207 34 full Dr. Jon Davids, June 2023 Dr. Jon Davids, June 2023 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-jon-davids-june-2023/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-jon-davids-june-2023/#comments Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/27c5f512-170d-3707-84e5-c8dccda212fa Dr. Jon Davids from the Sacramento Shriners Hospital and U.C. Davis joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation on his upbringing, his career, how he has seen the field of cerebral palsy management change over the last 3 decades, some surgical pearls for CP treatment, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Jon Davids from the Sacramento Shriners Hospital and U.C. Davis joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation on his upbringing, his career, how he has seen the field of cerebral palsy management change over the last 3 decades, some surgical pearls for CP treatment, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 5111 32 full POSNA Hall of Fame 2023 POSNA Hall of Fame 2023 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/posna-hall-of-fame-2023/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/posna-hall-of-fame-2023/#comments Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:16:31 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/bc1f8702-a40f-3f47-aa40-90bfd5377e29 Vince Mosca, Baxter Willis, Peter Armstrong, Freeman Miller, and Stephen Tredwell were inducted into the POSNA Hall of Fame this year. They gathered at the Annual Meeting to reflect on their careers, friendships, and experiences with POSNA. (Unfortunately, inductees Morris Duhaime and Andy Sullivan were not present.) Your hosts are Salil Upasani from Rady, Nick Fletcher from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and Carter Clement from Children's Hospital of New Orleans. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Vince Mosca, Baxter Willis, Peter Armstrong, Freeman Miller, and Stephen Tredwell were inducted into the POSNA Hall of Fame this year. They gathered at the Annual Meeting to reflect on their careers, friendships, and experiences with POSNA. (Unfortunately, inductees Morris Duhaime and Andy Sullivan were not present.) Your hosts are Salil Upasani from Rady, Nick Fletcher from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and Carter Clement from Children's Hospital of New Orleans. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 3267 33 full Drs. Julie & Quincy Samora, Mar 2023 Drs. Julie & Quincy Samora, Mar 2023 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/drs-julie-quincy-samora-mar-2023/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/drs-julie-quincy-samora-mar-2023/#comments Sun, 26 Mar 2023 20:47:41 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/73575c4e-5624-37af-a8b3-a67827c6bb20 Julie and Walter (Quincy) Samora are a married couple of pediatric orthopaedic surgeons who practice at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. In this episode, they join Nick Fletcher to discuss their personal background and their careers together but also their very different approaches to education and other facets of their work. Julie also shares insights on DEI in the field and second victim syndrome. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Julie and Walter (Quincy) Samora are a married couple of pediatric orthopaedic surgeons who practice at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. In this episode, they join Nick Fletcher to discuss their personal background and their careers together but also their very different approaches to education and other facets of their work. Julie also shares insights on DEI in the field and second victim syndrome. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 4060 31 full Dr. Bob Bruce, Feb 2023 Dr. Bob Bruce, Feb 2023 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-bob-bruce-feb-2023/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-bob-bruce-feb-2023/#comments Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:20:50 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/5383d165-59b3-35d3-aa60-818f16588085 In this highly personal conversation, Nick Fletcher of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta speaks with his mentor, partner, and friend, Dr. Robert (Bob) Bruce. They discuss Dr. Bruce's upbringing, career, and many lessons along the way. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> In this highly personal conversation, Nick Fletcher of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta speaks with his mentor, partner, and friend, Dr. Robert (Bob) Bruce. They discuss Dr. Bruce's upbringing, career, and many lessons along the way. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 5611 30 full Dr. Dan Sucato, IPOS, Dec 2022 Dr. Dan Sucato, IPOS, Dec 2022 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-dan-sucato-ipos-dec-2022/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-dan-sucato-ipos-dec-2022/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/34de3d07-f6bc-3fe3-99c9-9a27833429d8 Dr. Daniel Sucato of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital (TSRH) joins Nick Fletcher at the annual International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS) for a broad-ranging conversation. They discuss Dr. Sucato's upbringing, the journey to become a dual-specialty (hip & knee) surgeon, his research philosophy, managing the inevitable work-life "imbalance," and plenty of TSRH lore. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Daniel Sucato of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital (TSRH) joins Nick Fletcher at the annual International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS) for a broad-ranging conversation. They discuss Dr. Sucato's upbringing, the journey to become a dual-specialty (hip & knee) surgeon, his research philosophy, managing the inevitable work-life "imbalance," and plenty of TSRH lore. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 4479 29 full Dr. Suken Shah, Oct 2022 Dr. Suken Shah, Oct 2022 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-suken-shah-oct-2022/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-suken-shah-oct-2022/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:47:25 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/4fc0d55f-548f-3d0f-ac2d-19fec88431ae Dr. Suken Shah of Nemours Children's Health joins Nick Fletcher at the SRS Annual Meeting for a broad-ranging conversation. They discuss their approaches to wellness, including sleep habits, exercise, and meditation. They also touch on how to bounce back from complications, keeping your practice up-to-date, book recommendations, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Suken Shah of Nemours Children's Health joins Nick Fletcher at the SRS Annual Meeting for a broad-ranging conversation. They discuss their approaches to wellness, including sleep habits, exercise, and meditation. They also touch on how to bounce back from complications, keeping your practice up-to-date, book recommendations, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 5150 28 full Dr. Deborah Eastwood, Sept 2022 Dr. Deborah Eastwood, Sept 2022 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-deborah-eastwood-sept-2022/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-deborah-eastwood-sept-2022/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:21:01 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/7bf6a5ec-9901-3d59-b35a-26ea33c58650 Dr. Deborah Eastwood from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation on her journey to orthopaedics, differences between the US and UK training pathways, her philosophies on patient care and education, career advice for trainees, coordinating research across Europe, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Deborah Eastwood from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation on her journey to orthopaedics, differences between the US and UK training pathways, her philosophies on patient care and education, career advice for trainees, coordinating research across Europe, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 3548 27 full Dr. Vish Talkwalkar, July 2022 Dr. Vish Talkwalkar, July 2022 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-vish-talkwalkar-july-2022/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-vish-talkwalkar-july-2022/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/3a74326b-482e-3d12-bccc-a3e036f209ab Dr. Vish Talkwalkar from the Lexington Shriners Hospital and University of Kentucky joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation on his childhood, his path to pediatric orthopedics, his experience in the Shriner's system, his approach to family life, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Vish Talkwalkar from the Lexington Shriners Hospital and University of Kentucky joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation on his childhood, his path to pediatric orthopedics, his experience in the Shriner's system, his approach to family life, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 3536 26 full Drs. Johnston & Mubarak – POSNA Hall of Fame Drs. Johnston & Mubarak – POSNA Hall of Fame https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/drs-johnston-mubarak-%e2%80%93-posna-hall-of-fame/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/drs-johnston-mubarak-%e2%80%93-posna-hall-of-fame/#comments Sat, 28 May 2022 12:23:53 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/d112ed8b-1599-3224-8b36-82e818db9bae Drs. Charles Johnston and Scott Mubarak from TSRH and Rady, respectively, join a conversation led by Nick Fletcher at the 2022 POSNA Annual Meeting honoring their induction into the POSNA Hall of Fame (HOF). Salil Upasani and Coleen Sabatini, members of the POSNA HOF Committee, also join the discussion. The conversation spans the inductees’ careers, inventions, research, POSNA contributions, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Drs. Charles Johnston and Scott Mubarak from TSRH and Rady, respectively, join a conversation led by Nick Fletcher at the 2022 POSNA Annual Meeting honoring their induction into the POSNA Hall of Fame (HOF). Salil Upasani and Coleen Sabatini, members of the POSNA HOF Committee, also join the discussion. The conversation spans the inductees’ careers, inventions, research, POSNA contributions, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 2643 25 full Dr. Ira Zaltz, Apr 2022 Dr. Ira Zaltz, Apr 2022 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-ira-zaltz-apr-2022/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-ira-zaltz-apr-2022/#comments Tue, 03 May 2022 22:30:55 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/f8f1fb56-15f6-3d0d-85fa-0cee1020c3a9 Dr. Ira Zaltz from Beaumont Royal Oak Hospital and Henry Ford Health System, joins Nick Fletcher to discuss his upbringing, path to pediatric orthopaedics, development as a hip surgeon, views on the future of hip preservation, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Ira Zaltz from Beaumont Royal Oak Hospital and Henry Ford Health System, joins Nick Fletcher to discuss his upbringing, path to pediatric orthopaedics, development as a hip surgeon, views on the future of hip preservation, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 4068 24 full Dr. Martha Murray, Mar 2022 Dr. Martha Murray, Mar 2022 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-martha-murray-mar-2022/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-martha-murray-mar-2022/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:48:05 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/367bccb7-d166-3e87-a7b5-9118e2717469 Dr. Martha Murray, Chief of Orthopedics at Boston Children's, joins Nick Fletcher to discuss her unique career path, her journey through NIH-funded research and FDA approval, her new role as department Chief, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Martha Murray, Chief of Orthopedics at Boston Children's, joins Nick Fletcher to discuss her unique career path, her journey through NIH-funded research and FDA approval, her new role as department Chief, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 4087 23 full Dr. Vince Mosca, Jan 2022 Dr. Vince Mosca, Jan 2022 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-vince-mosca-jan-2022/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-vince-mosca-jan-2022/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2022 10:41:05 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/94f1fd7c-b8b2-3f22-86c8-d64fc179bd3f Dr. Vince Mosca of Seattle Children's joins Nick Fletcher on the podcast. They discuss Dr. Mosca's career, some controversies in foot surgery, his philosophy on mentorship, lots of pediatric orthopedic history, his special friendship with the late Dr. Lynn Staheli, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Vince Mosca of Seattle Children's joins Nick Fletcher on the podcast. They discuss Dr. Mosca's career, some controversies in foot surgery, his philosophy on mentorship, lots of pediatric orthopedic history, his special friendship with the late Dr. Lynn Staheli, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 4725 22 full Dr. Jeff Sawyer, Dec 2021 Dr. Jeff Sawyer, Dec 2021 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-jeff-sawyer-dec-2021/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-jeff-sawyer-dec-2021/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/271f1a6c-9b1c-3bdf-9a1c-f9217ad2c074 Dr. Jeffrey Sawyer of Campbell Clinic joins Nick Fletcher on the podcast. They discuss Dr. Sawyer's training and career, his views on mentorship, his approach to work-life balance and wellbeing (especially exercise!), and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Jeffrey Sawyer of Campbell Clinic joins Nick Fletcher on the podcast. They discuss Dr. Sawyer's training and career, his views on mentorship, his approach to work-life balance and wellbeing (especially exercise!), and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 4008 21 full Drs. Glotzbecker, Hydorn and Shore, Oct 2021 Drs. Glotzbecker, Hydorn and Shore, Oct 2021 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/drs-glotzbecker-hydorn-and-shore-oct-2021/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/drs-glotzbecker-hydorn-and-shore-oct-2021/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:16:50 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/9822837a-d533-354d-b9f7-051e63e717a9 Drs. Michael Glotzbecker of Rainbow Babies, Ben Shore of Boston Children’s, and Chris Hydorn of Prisma and MUSC join Nick Fletcher of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for a reunion after 10 years in practice. This group co-authored a paper in the past describing the experiences and lessons of their first year in practice. Today they reflect on their first decade. The co-authors discuss how their practices have changed, steering their academic careers, learning to cope with complications, pearls for new pedipods, and more!

 

The original article that inspired this episode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24590338/

 

]]> Drs. Michael Glotzbecker of Rainbow Babies, Ben Shore of Boston Children’s, and Chris Hydorn of Prisma and MUSC join Nick Fletcher of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for a reunion after 10 years in practice. This group co-authored a paper in the past describing the experiences and lessons of their first year in practice. Today they reflect on their first decade. The co-authors discuss how their practices have changed, steering their academic careers, learning to cope with complications, pearls for new pedipods, and more!

 

The original article that inspired this episode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24590338/

 

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 5166 20 full Dr. Michelle Caird, Sept 2021 Dr. Michelle Caird, Sept 2021 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-michelle-caird-sept-2021/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-michelle-caird-sept-2021/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:55:02 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/85336f91-8354-30c3-844a-ba1605418c49 Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Michelle Caird, Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan. They discuss her upbringing, tips for research success, her experience as department chair, practical ways to expand diversity in orthopaedic surgery, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Michelle Caird, Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan. They discuss her upbringing, tips for research success, her experience as department chair, practical ways to expand diversity in orthopaedic surgery, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 4557 19 full Dr. Stuart Weinstein, July 2021 Dr. Stuart Weinstein, July 2021 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-stuart-weinstein-july-2021/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-stuart-weinstein-july-2021/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2021 22:45:49 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/2f06a225-bff1-3684-9991-9213c1a7b727 Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Stuart Weinstein of Iowa to discuss Dr. Weinstein's storied career, his thoughts on leadership, his work in politics and lobbying, his approach to research which has generated so many landmark studies, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Stuart Weinstein of Iowa to discuss Dr. Weinstein's storied career, his thoughts on leadership, his work in politics and lobbying, his approach to research which has generated so many landmark studies, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 4663 18 full Dr. Dror Paley, June 2021 Dr. Dror Paley, June 2021 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-dror-paley-june-2021/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-dror-paley-june-2021/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:57:37 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/f3b779d4-1d01-349a-90dc-5c660d5275f4 Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Dror Paley of the Paley Institute to discuss Dr. Paley's career, his history of innovation, the development of the Paley Institute, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Dror Paley of the Paley Institute to discuss Dr. Paley's career, his history of innovation, the development of the Paley Institute, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 6069 17 full Dave Skaggs, Lindsay Andras, and Vern Tolo, Apr 2021 Dave Skaggs, Lindsay Andras, and Vern Tolo, Apr 2021 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dave-skaggs-lindsay-andras-and-vern-tolo-apr-2021/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dave-skaggs-lindsay-andras-and-vern-tolo-apr-2021/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/f0987638-3877-3079-a725-22b78bce06ba Nick Fletcher speaks with Drs. David Skaggs, Lindsay Andras, and Vernon Tolo of Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. The conversation focuses on mentorship and covers finding mentors, giving and receiving feedback, the importance of a research infrastructure, the benefits of physician autonomy, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks with Drs. David Skaggs, Lindsay Andras, and Vernon Tolo of Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. The conversation focuses on mentorship and covers finding mentors, giving and receiving feedback, the importance of a research infrastructure, the benefits of physician autonomy, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 4418 16 full Dr. Unni Narayanan, Mar 2021 Dr. Unni Narayanan, Mar 2021 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-unni-narayanan-mar-2021/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-unni-narayanan-mar-2021/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:13:05 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/752547b0-e3c0-33bd-be2e-1ffa75de4121 Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Unni Narayanan of Sick Kids Hospital and the University of Toronto to discuss Dr. Narayanan's training and career, his experience navigating the transition from an Indian Medical school to residency in the U.S. and a fellowship in Canada, his research including developing the CP Child tool, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Unni Narayanan of Sick Kids Hospital and the University of Toronto to discuss Dr. Narayanan's training and career, his experience navigating the transition from an Indian Medical school to residency in the U.S. and a fellowship in Canada, his research including developing the CP Child tool, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 5544 15 full Dr. Scott Kozin, Jan 2021 Dr. Scott Kozin, Jan 2021 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-scott-kozin-jan-2021/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-scott-kozin-jan-2021/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:29:50 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e1bb62e3-e7b0-3db6-a8b1-601950817be9 Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Scott Kozin of the Philadelphia Shriner's Hospital to discuss Dr. Kozin's career, his philosophies on leadership and education, pearls and pitfalls for international work, wisely selecting hobbies, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Scott Kozin of the Philadelphia Shriner's Hospital to discuss Dr. Kozin's career, his philosophies on leadership and education, pearls and pitfalls for international work, wisely selecting hobbies, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 4950 14 full Dr. Dennis Wenger, Dec 2020 Dr. Dennis Wenger, Dec 2020 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-dennis-wenger-dec-2020/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-dennis-wenger-dec-2020/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2020 18:42:13 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/921504ee-2e30-3d86-9107-e0d071056bd7 Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Dennis Wenger of Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego to discuss Dr. Wenger's background, his philosophies on education, his views on the future of health care, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Dennis Wenger of Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego to discuss Dr. Wenger's background, his philosophies on education, his views on the future of health care, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 6007 13 full Christine Ho and Amy McIntosh, Oct 2020 Christine Ho and Amy McIntosh, Oct 2020 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/christine-ho-and-amy-mcintosh-oct-2020/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/christine-ho-and-amy-mcintosh-oct-2020/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2020 10:45:14 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/b855fa50-f610-32a9-b64a-2d1f178b56f3 Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. McIntosh of TSRH and Dr. Ho of Children's Health in Dallas. They discuss their backgrounds, careers, balancing home life with work, being women in orthopedics, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. McIntosh of TSRH and Dr. Ho of Children's Health in Dallas. They discuss their backgrounds, careers, balancing home life with work, being women in orthopedics, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 7048 12 full Dr. Lawrence Lenke, Aug 2020 Dr. Lawrence Lenke, Aug 2020 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-lawrence-lenke-aug-2020/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-lawrence-lenke-aug-2020/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:17:00 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/8a11f131-2218-3292-bd88-8d87f0922ae3 Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Lenke of Columbia University to discuss Dr. Lenke's career, how he developed the skills for extremely complex spine surgery, how he handles complications, his philosophies on education, what the future of spine surgery may look like, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher speaks with Dr. Lenke of Columbia University to discuss Dr. Lenke's career, how he developed the skills for extremely complex spine surgery, how he handles complications, his philosophies on education, what the future of spine surgery may look like, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 5806 11 full Dr. Mininder Kocher, June 2020 Dr. Mininder Kocher, June 2020 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-mininder-kocher-june-2020/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-mininder-kocher-june-2020/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2020 22:52:01 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/390c269c-3d3a-5bf7-aeb3-cac03d025664 Nick Fletcher interviews Mininder Kocher, Chief of Sports Medicine at Boston Children's and future POSNA president. They discuss changing trends in orthopedics like OCD management, the value of advanced degrees, the importance of peer mentors, strategies for building a research career, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher interviews Mininder Kocher, Chief of Sports Medicine at Boston Children's and future POSNA president. They discuss changing trends in orthopedics like OCD management, the value of advanced degrees, the importance of peer mentors, strategies for building a research career, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 3577 10 full 2020 POSNA Young Member Forum 2020 POSNA Young Member Forum https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/arabella-leet-memorial-young-member-forum-2020/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/arabella-leet-memorial-young-member-forum-2020/#comments Wed, 13 May 2020 07:12:40 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/0dc3e7da-63b7-5fb9-9c81-e099b8eb336e The Arabella Leet Memorial Young Member Forum from the 2020 POSNA Virtual Annual Meeting is chaired by Megan Johnson from Vanderbilt. Featured speakers include Stephen Albanese of SUNY Upstate, Margaret Siobhan Murphy-Zane of Children's Hospital Colorado, David Skaggs of CHLA, Michelle Caird of Michigan, Amy McIntosh of TSRH, and Jack Flynn of CHOP. Your host is Craig Louer of UNC. Music by A.A. Aalto.

]]> The Arabella Leet Memorial Young Member Forum from the 2020 POSNA Virtual Annual Meeting is chaired by Megan Johnson from Vanderbilt. Featured speakers include Stephen Albanese of SUNY Upstate, Margaret Siobhan Murphy-Zane of Children's Hospital Colorado, David Skaggs of CHLA, Michelle Caird of Michigan, Amy McIntosh of TSRH, and Jack Flynn of CHOP. Your host is Craig Louer of UNC. Music by A.A. Aalto.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 3042 9 full Dr. Noelle Larson, May 2020 Dr. Noelle Larson, May 2020 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-noelle-larson-may-2020/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-noelle-larson-may-2020/#comments Wed, 06 May 2020 17:19:07 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/80e717dd-dc82-5349-9bf8-fa17d02763cc Nick Fletcher interviews his former co-fellow, Noelle Larson of Mayo Clinic. They cover her upbringing, her career and mentors, what she's learned while running orthopaedic RCT's, how industry and EMR's could improve the future of orthopaedic research, juggling a busy academic career with raising children, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher interviews his former co-fellow, Noelle Larson of Mayo Clinic. They cover her upbringing, her career and mentors, what she's learned while running orthopaedic RCT's, how industry and EMR's could improve the future of orthopaedic research, juggling a busy academic career with raising children, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 3259 8 full Dr. Will Mackenzie, Mar 2020 Dr. Will Mackenzie, Mar 2020 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-will-mackenzie-mar-2020/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-will-mackenzie-mar-2020/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:40:10 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/80c33dff-b452-580f-8477-0ced61eec4ea Nick Fletcher interviews Will Mackenzie, Chairman of Orthopedics at Nemours. Their conversation focuses on the process of building multidisciplinary care for patients with skeletal dysplasias and other complex syndromes. They discuss Dr. Mackenzie's career progression, views on fellow education, working with his son, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher interviews Will Mackenzie, Chairman of Orthopedics at Nemours. Their conversation focuses on the process of building multidisciplinary care for patients with skeletal dysplasias and other complex syndromes. They discuss Dr. Mackenzie's career progression, views on fellow education, working with his son, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 3313 7 full Dr. Jack Flynn, Mar 2020 Dr. Jack Flynn, Mar 2020 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-jack-flynn-mar-2020/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-jack-flynn-mar-2020/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:58:19 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/2d2fb44e-4821-5e6c-bf4b-5d20efc1206f Nick Fletcher interviews Jack Flynn, Chief of Orthopaedics at CHOP. Focusing on leadership, their conversation covers Dr. Flynn's upbringing, management pearls, balancing work with family and wellness, 2nd victim syndrome, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher interviews Jack Flynn, Chief of Orthopaedics at CHOP. Focusing on leadership, their conversation covers Dr. Flynn's upbringing, management pearls, balancing work with family and wellness, 2nd victim syndrome, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> pedipodinterviews false No 3464 6 full Dr. Todd Milbrandt, Jan 2020 Dr. Todd Milbrandt, Jan 2020 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-todd-milbrandt-jan-2020/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-todd-milbrandt-jan-2020/#comments Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:02:33 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/dcced4ea-0591-5223-9885-ee270018f23a Nick Fletcher interviews Dr. Milbrandt of Mayo Clinic. They cover Dr. Milbrandt's career progression, the peer review process, the future of orthopaedic education, how to succeed in professional societies, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher interviews Dr. Milbrandt of Mayo Clinic. They cover Dr. Milbrandt's career progression, the peer review process, the future of orthopaedic education, how to succeed in professional societies, and more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 2952 5 full Dr. Kishore Mulpari, Dec 2019 Dr. Kishore Mulpari, Dec 2019 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-kishore-mulpari-dec-2019/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-kishore-mulpari-dec-2019/#comments Sat, 21 Dec 2019 15:40:22 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/dr-kishore-mulpari-dec-2019-2fc0a3feebafaef605a9ccaf49c1388a Dr. Kishore Mulpuri of British Columbia Children's Hospital is interviewed by Dr. Rubini Pathy, a representative of POSNA's Resident Communications Committee and attending surgeon at the Shriner's Hospital in Springfield, MA. The two surgeons discuss Dr. Mulpuri's philosophies on education, innovation in research, prioritizing family, and the privilege of being a pediatric orthopedist. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Dr. Kishore Mulpuri of British Columbia Children's Hospital is interviewed by Dr. Rubini Pathy, a representative of POSNA's Resident Communications Committee and attending surgeon at the Shriner's Hospital in Springfield, MA. The two surgeons discuss Dr. Mulpuri's philosophies on education, innovation in research, prioritizing family, and the privilege of being a pediatric orthopedist. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 2463 4 full Dr. Jonathan Schoenecker, Part 2 Dr. Jonathan Schoenecker, Part 2 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-jonathan-schoenecker-part-2/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-jonathan-schoenecker-part-2/#comments Sat, 16 Nov 2019 08:18:00 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/dr-jonathan-schoenecker-part-2-cca666720b0b7644576aa0f768e3d634 Nick Fletcher interviews Dr. Schoenecker of Vanderbilt in Part 2 of a 2-part series. They cover how Dr. Schoenecker's balances career and family, why he believes basic science research is more valuable than many people realize, his famous powerpoint presentations, the future or medical education, and even some book recommendations. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher interviews Dr. Schoenecker of Vanderbilt in Part 2 of a 2-part series. They cover how Dr. Schoenecker's balances career and family, why he believes basic science research is more valuable than many people realize, his famous powerpoint presentations, the future or medical education, and even some book recommendations. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 2949 3 full Dr. Jonathan Schoenecker, Part 1 Dr. Jonathan Schoenecker, Part 1 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-jonathan-schoenecker-part-1/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-jonathan-schoenecker-part-1/#comments Sat, 02 Nov 2019 14:52:14 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/dr-jonathan-schoenecker-part-1-c5605af3883da77ca3da619af97d1bb4 Nick Fletcher interviews Dr. Schoenecker of Vanderbilt in Part 1 of a 2-part interview series. They cover Dr. Schoenecker's career development as a basic scientist, growing up as a pediatric orthopedic legacy in Perry Schoenecker's household, finding motivation outside the medical field, his philosophy on surgical education, and more. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> Nick Fletcher interviews Dr. Schoenecker of Vanderbilt in Part 1 of a 2-part interview series. They cover Dr. Schoenecker's career development as a basic scientist, growing up as a pediatric orthopedic legacy in Perry Schoenecker's household, finding motivation outside the medical field, his philosophy on surgical education, and more. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.

]]> POSNA false No 2972 2 full Dr. Vitale at POSNA, May 2019 Dr. Vitale at POSNA, May 2019 https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-vitale-at-posna-may-2019/ https://pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/e/dr-vitale-at-posna-may-2019/#comments Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:24:45 -0500 pedipodinterviews.podbean.com/dr-vitale-at-posna-may-2019-d6382d854bc22090dd1c3210bd400b17 Nick Fletcher hosts a conversation with Mike Vitale from Columbia University at the 2019 POSNA Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Vitale discusses his approach to career development, leading a research team, growing as a clinician, leading a family, and more. 

]]> Nick Fletcher hosts a conversation with Mike Vitale from Columbia University at the 2019 POSNA Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Vitale discusses his approach to career development, leading a research team, growing as a clinician, leading a family, and more. 

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