OrthoJOE

In this bonus episode, from the newly introduced JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Marc interviews Dr. Joseph Zuckerman (Chair of the NYU Department of Orthopaedic Surgery) about the mentorship of orthopaedic legend Dr. Victor Frankel and the profound impact that it has had on his life and career. 

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In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the origins of the term “Evidence-Based Medicine,” the subsequent development of the “Evidence-Based Orthopaedics” section in JBJS, and how the dissemination of clear summaries of evidence-based information from across the literature has the potential to influence clinical decision-making.

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In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Robin Richards (co-editor of JBJS Open Access) in a wide-ranging discussion about leadership, the importance of “walking the shop floor,” changes in shoulder surgery, and the role of JBJS Open Access. 

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In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss 2 recent articles, including (1) an OE Insights article on the importance of cultivating habits of excellence, kindness, humility, and being present and (2) a JBJS article on the treatment of metacarpal shaft fractures. 

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In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Jennifer Green, hand surgeon and President of International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA) in a discussion on advances that have been made-- and the work that still needs to be done--in the area of diversity in orthopaedics. 

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In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran (Chairman of Orthopaedics, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India, and JBJS Deputy Editor for Spine) in a wide-ranging discussion on orthopaedics in India, injury prevention, innovation, leadership, mentorship, the power of intention, and the meaning of the term “work-life balance.” 

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In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss two recent articles that caught their eye. The first article focuses on the distinct demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage vs. traditional Medicare (thereby limiting the utility of CMS data for TJA research), and the second article focuses on routinely changing gloves and instruments before wound closure as a simple and frugal strategy for preventing SSI. 

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In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Peter Giannoudis (Professor, University of Leeds and Editor-in-Chief, Injury) in a wide-ranging discussion of his unique career path (in both clinical practice and research), how and when research ideas are generated, and the importance of constantly questioning everything in pursuit of the truth.    

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In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the important questions of (1) how surgeon-related factors affect patient outcomes (e.g., PROMs, length of stay, discharge disposition, 90-day readmission, etc.) and (2) how researchers should apply this information to the design of future trials.  

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In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss several recent articles that caught their eye. The first part of the discussion focuses on selected highlights from the recent meeting of the OTA (specifically, the treatment of humeral shaft fractures), and the second part focuses on genetic factors related to adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder.

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