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.

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. 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. 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. 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.

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/

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. 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. 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 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.