OrthoJOE

By Mohit Bhandari and Marc SwiontkowskiScience Health & Fitness

OrthoJOE episodes

October 14Orthopaedic Leadership and Mentorship, with special guest Professor Judy Baumhauer
In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Professor Judy Baumhauer (Chair of JBJS Board of Trustees) in a discussion about her path from foot and ankle surgery to academic and board leadership, with insights on mentorship, career growth, faculty development, work-life balance, and AI in orthopaedics.

Subspecialties:
Orthopaedic Essentials
Foot and Ankle
16 min
September 23The Art of Evidence: Creativity, Curiosity, and Clinical Practice
In this episode, Marc interviews Mo about his lifelong interest in art, with a focus on (1) how creativity and curiosity have informed his commitment to research and (2) why it can be challenging to translate evidence into clinical practice.

Subspecialties:
Essentials
22 min
September 16Bonus Episode! JBJS OrthoCorps: An Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community (Part 37)
In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Richard Haynes, MD, looks back on his relationships with several key members of the TCOA, including Blair Filler, MD, G. Paul DeRosa, MD, Tom Whitesides, MD, and Joe Barr, MD.
Links:
Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ
JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5
OrthoCorps submission guidelines: https://bit.ly/4dD2sqr

Subspecialties:
Orthopaedic Essentials
14 min
September 09Evolution of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS), with special guests Dr. Linda Suleiman and Dr. Anna Rosenblum
In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guests Dr. Linda Suleiman and Dr. Anna Rosenblum (President and Vice President of Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society) in a discussion about the origins, mission, and evolution of the RJOS.

Links:
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS): https://www.rjos.org/
Women in Ortho Worldwide (WOW) meeting: https://bit.ly/3TjGfIe

Subspecialties:
Essentials
Hip
Knee
Trauma
Spine
21 min
August 26Asking the Right Questions After Adverse Outcomes, with special guest Dr. Rick Matsen
In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by renowned shoulder surgeon Dr. Rick Matsen in a discussion about the importance of asking the right questions after adverse events by shifting the focus from aggregate data to individual patient outcomes.
Links:
O'Malley O, Davies A, Rangan A, Sabharwal S, Reilly P. Is there a difference in thresholds for revision between shoulder arthroplasty types? A National Joint Registry Study. PLoS One. 2025 Aug 26;20(8):e0330975. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0330975. PMID: 40857270; PMCID: PMC12380268. https://bit.ly/4byaVeS
Matsen FA 3rd. Objective Ignorance: A Flaw in Our Ability to Predict Patient Outcomes. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 Nov 19;107(22):2508-2511. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.25.00638. Epub 2025 Nov 19. PMID: 41315034. https://bit.ly/4gNUZc2
Menendez ME, Matsen FA 3rd. Learning from Surgical Failures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 Apr 15;108(8):547-548. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.25.01110. Epub 2025 Dec 16. PMID: 41401257. https://bit.ly/4weVh0s

Subspecialties:
Shoulder
Essentials
30 min
August 19Bonus Episode! JBJS OrthoCorps: An Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community (Part 36)
In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Jeffrey McLaughlin, MD, discusses the unique value of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association in the orthopaedic landscape, in conversation with Bernie Stulberg, MD.
Links:
Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ
JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5
OrthoCorps submission guidelines: https://bit.ly/4dD2sqr

Subspecialties:
Orthopaedic Essentials
10 min
August 12The Importance of Competency-Based Certification, with special guest Brad Petrisor
In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Dr. Brad Petrisor (Associate Chair of Education at McMaster University) in a discussion about the certification processes in the US, Canada, and beyond, with a focus on the importance of competency-based education and training.

Subspecialties:
Orthopaedic Essentials
Education and Training
19 min
July 22Focus on the FISH Trial, with special guest Brad Petrisor
In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Dr. Brad Petrisor (Associate Chair of Education at McMaster University) in a discussion about the recent JBJS article on the Finnish Shaft of the Humerus (FISH) trial focusing on the cost-effectiveness of surgery vs. functional bracing for humeral shaft fractures in adults.

Links
Suter C, Ibounig T, Reito A, Mattila H, Sumrein BO, Launonen AP, Paavola M, Järvinen TLN, Taimela S, Rämö L; FISH Investigators. Cost-Effectiveness of Surgery Versus Functional Bracing for Humeral Shaft Fractures in Adults: A Prespecified Economic Evaluation of the Finnish Shaft of the Humerus (FISH) Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 Jul 1;108(13):992-1001. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.25.00867. Epub 2026 Feb 24. PMID: 41734249; PMCID: PMC13290060. http://bit.ly/4pbEmJk
Band PA, Zuckerman JD. Treatment Alternatives for Displaced Closed Humeral Shaft Fractures: Practical Implications for Shared Decision-Making from a Randomized Pragmatic Trial: Commentary on an article by Cyrill Suter, MD, et al.: " Cost-Effectiveness of Surgery Versus Functional Bracing for Humeral Shaft Fractures in Adults. A Prespecified Economic Evaluation of the Finnish Shaft of the Humerus (FISH) Trial ". J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 Jul 1;108(13):943-944. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.25.01506. Epub 2026 Mar 2. PMID: 41770852. https://bit.ly/4yjS9BS

Subspecialties:
Orthopaedic Essentials
Trauma
19 min
July 15Bonus Episode! JBJS OrthoCorps: An Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community (Part 35)
In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Richard Coughlin, MD, MSc, reflects on his career path as well as global orthopaedics, volunteerism, and mentorship, in conversation with Sanjeev Sabharwal, MD, MPH.
Links:
Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ
JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5
OrthoCorps submission guidelines: https://bit.ly/4dD2sqr

Subspecialties:
Orthopaedic Essentials
22 min
July 08Leading Change in Orthopaedics, with special guest Erica Taylor, MD, MBA
In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Dr. Erica Taylor, MD, MBA (Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon; Vice Chair of Culture, Engagement, and Impact in the Department of Orthopaedics at Duke) in a wide-ranging discussion focusing on how health equity, organizational culture, and cross-disciplinary collaboration can improve patient outcomes, strengthen teams, and deliver measurable value in orthopaedic practice.

Link
Orthopaedic Diversity Leadership Consortium (ODLC)
The Orthopedic Blind Spot Hiding Behind Otherwise Strong Metrics - Becker’s Spine Review

Subspecialties:
Essentials
30 min