What separates a good surgeon from a great one?

In Episode 3 of Guild in the Wild, Dr. Brandon Naylor is joined by Total Joint Specialists fellows Dr. Breydan Wright and Dr. Taylor Den Hartog for an honest conversation about what it takes to become an elite arthroplasty surgeon.

From revision total joint replacement and kinematic alignment to fellowship training, mentorship, and career transitions, this episode explores what today's trainees should really be learning, and why technical skill is only part of the equation.

We also discuss:

• Why revision surgery is so rewarding
• What Dr. Naylor looks for when interviewing fellows
• How each attending surgeon has influenced the fellows' surgical practice

• Teaching philosophy and surgical education
• Humanitarian surgery in Guatemala
• Career pivots, gratitude, and long-term success
• A rapid-fire round and a fun physical challenge featuring the TJS fellows

Whether you're an orthopaedic surgeon, resident, fellow, medical student, or simply interested in leadership and high performance, there's something here for you.

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What does it take to rethink healthcare from the ground up?

In Episode 2 of Guild in the Wild, Dr. George Guild sits down with Dr. Charlie DeCook for a wide-ranging conversation about innovation in orthopaedics, challenging long-held assumptions, and what the future of medicine could look like.

They discuss Dr. DeCook's journey into anterior hip replacement, the lessons that shaped his surgical philosophy, and why delivering better care sometimes requires questioning the way healthcare has always been done. From evidence-based medicine and research to AI, robotics, hospital administration, and the future of autonomous technology, this conversation explores where medicine is headed, and what surgeons can do to help lead that change.

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