HSS Presents

In this episode of HSS Presents, Dr. Matt Conti, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery and treats a wide range of both non-operative and operative foot and ankle issues, talks about Autonomic downregulation and Communication under stress with Steve Forti, the Chief Wellness and Resiliency Officer at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Steve is responsible for creating and managing programs designed to promote the mental and physical health and well-being of the medical staff, clinicians, and employees across the enterprise.

In this episode of HSS Presents, Dr. Stephanie Cheng, an anesthesiologist at HSS who specializes in the integration of non-pharmacologic/novel modalities for orthopedic surgery speaks to two HSS surgeons, Dr. Michael Ast, the Chief Medical Innovation Officer at HSS who focuses on complex and revision total joint replacement, and Dr. Elizabeth Gausden, an Assistant Attending at HSS specializing in adult lower extremity reconstructive surgery and orthopedic trauma. Join them as they discuss how implementing acupuncture in the peri-operative setting has significantly impacted the post-operative experience for their patients.

In this episode of HSS presents, Dr. Scott Rodeo, an Orthopaedic surgeon and the Director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at HSS, speaks to Dr. James Wyss, a sports physiatrist at HSS who specializes in nonsurgical musculoskeleteal health and sports medicine care. Join them as they discuss the benefits and risks of regenerative medicine techniques such as PRP, stem cell therapy, and exosomes.

In this episode of HSS Presents, 3 sports medicine physicians discuss approaches to preparing for sudden cardiac arrest in athletes. Dr. James Robinson, team physician for the New York Liberty, speaks with Dr. Kathryn McElheny, head physician for the New York Mets, and Dr. Brett Toresdahl, head team physician for the US Biathlon.

In this CME episode of HSS Presents, Dr. Seth Waldman, an anesthesiologist in the Pain Management Division at HSS, speaks to Attending Psychiatrist and addiction specialist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Jonathan Avery. Join them as they discuss methods of diagnosis, new technologies, and the role of stigma when treating complex cases that involve substance abuse disorders.

To claim CME credit, download the free ConveyMED App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here and follow instructions in the app. 

Further resources for physicians: 

https://pcssnow.org/ 

https://elearning.asam.org/opioid-education-overview 

https://www.substanceusestigma.com/ 

In this episode of HSS Presents, Dr. Catherine MacLean, Chief Value Medical Officer at HSS, speaks to Dr. Alexander McLawhorn, Director of Research and Innovation, ARJR Service at HSS, Dr. Ernest Sink, Chief of the Hip Preservation Service at HSS and Dr. Benedict Nwachukwu, orthopedic surgeon and Co-Director of Clinical Research for the Sports Medicine Institute at HSS. Join them as they discuss clinical implementation and current research topics related to Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs).

In this episode of HSS Presents, Dr. James Robinson, HSS sports medicine physician and team physician for the WNBA New York Liberty, talks with Dr. Kinderknecht, HSS sports medicine physician and team physician for the New York Giants, about sideline management. Join them as they discuss recognition, management, and treatment of concussions and how new approaches have evolved, which are reflected in the Consensus Statement from the International Conference on Concussion in Sport in 2022.

In this episode of HSS Presents, Dr. Matthew Conti, a foot and ankle surgeon at HSS, talks about Autonomic downregulation with Steve Forti, HSS's Chief Wellness and Resiliency Officer. Join them as they discuss stress management tools such as sleep hygiene, breathwork, postural realignment, and more.

In this episode of HSS Presents, Dr. Heidi Prather, a physiatrist specializing in Lifestyle Medicine (LM) with HSS and Dr. Fred D. Cushner, an HSS knee surgeon, discuss the benefits of introducing LM practices to higher-risk, obese patients prior to surgery and LM’s positive impact on both patient experience and surgical outcomes.

In this episode of HSS Presents, Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi, the Co-Chief of HSS Spine and an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS, talks with Dr. Austin Kaidi, a 3rd year Orthopaedic Surgery Resident at HSS, about their Case Report in the August 2023 issue of “Grand Rounds from HSS: Management of Complex Cases.” They discuss the use of robotic-assisted lumbar decompression to treat a 41-year-old patient with spondylolisthesis and the future implications of this technology in spine surgery.