OrthoJOE

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Thomas Frydendal, PhD (physiotherapist and researcher at Aarhus University in Denmark) in a discussion about his study entitled "Total Hip Replacement or Resistance Training for Severe Hip Osteoarthritis," published in NEJM in 2024. 

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In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss the ongoing process of reimagining The Journal, including the reorganization of the editorial board, a redesign of the cover, and the introduction of new article types and theme issues, with an emphasis on globalizing the journal's content and authorship to provide high-impact, gold standard information to MSK practitioners worldwide.  

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In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Sanjeev Sabharwal, MD, MPH, talks with his mentor Hugh Watts, MD, about the evolution of pediatric orthopaedics in North America. 

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In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest and OrthoJoe listener Josh Blomberg, MD (trauma surgeon at ThedaCare Hospital in Neenah, WI) in a discussion on the benefits of outside reading and its impact on broadening knowledge, enriching life, reducing stress, increasing enjoyment, fostering personal growth and creativity, and stimulating interesting conversations. 

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An unbelievable gripping story about a group of recreational divers off the NE coast of the US who stumble upon a WWII wreck in the late 1990s. I don't want to ruin the end of the book, but I challenge you to find a more engaging and fascinating non-fiction read on the planet. You will not be able to put it down. His second book Rocketmen, about the Apollo 8 mission, is just as good.   

These two books should be required reading for every single resident/fellow who is about to step out into the real world and start their careers and families. These books serve as a primer for what challenges we all face but no one warns us about. There is a reason that the most miserable period of one’s life is from age 30-50....because life gets real. The Algebra of Wealth is a follow up book about money and personal finance. It is a pragmatic view of how we should look at money, save money, and its importance in our everyday life and long term happiness. We learn nothing about money in training, but it is absolutely critical to our success and happiness in life whether or not we want to admit it. Also, these books are incredibly fun to read, full of comedic interludes, and overall very well written.   

This is a story of Bill Browder, the first American to start an investment firm in Russia. An absolutely fascinating story about finance, and the Russian oligarchy. I listened to this book twice in a row. It completely opened my eyes to a part of the world I knew very little about, and taught me so much about communism and how their economies (don't) work. Nothing to Envy  by Barbara Demick is similar (no finance component) but is about growing up in and escaping from North Korea. You won't believe, or ever forget, that story if you chose to read it.  

I don't know how to describe this book except to say you have never read anything like it, and you never will. Gene randomly picks a date out of a hat...not an ancient date, a more recent one. And then he provides a list of RIVETING stories about things that happened on that day in America. You will not believe these stories, and it will provide you so much perspective. I cannot recommend it highly enough.   

This is the TRUE story about a man named Christopher Knight who lived in a tent in the woods of Maine for 23 years. This is not some ancient story....he was just discovered in 2013. You won't believe this story when you read it. Amazing.   

If I had a large leadership role, chairman of a department etc, I would read every single one of Robert Greene's books and learn every lesson I could. He is an absolute master on writing about how humans work, think, and succeed. Leadership is 80% managing human behavior, and this book highlights all aspects of it in amazing clarity. A true literary masterpiece.  

We can learn so much from stoicism, and Ryan Holiday is the world's current leading expert on this philosophy. Its teachings are timeless and invaluable. These are, in my opinion, the two best books by Ryan Holiday and offer incredible stories and life lessons framed in the teaching of the stoic philosophers. Terrific life-changing reads.  

The story of Nike, from its founding to modern times. Incredible read. I have gifted this book to many people and no one has been able to put it down...some claiming it's the best book they have ever read. It shows you just how much work, sacrifice, pain, risk, and luck it takes to build an uber successful company in America.   

This is Matthew McConaughey's autobiography. You might ask yourself, how could this be any good? It’s terrific. He is such an engaging writer, his life story is fascinating, and he offers so many life lessons. Best autobiography I have ever read.   

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Antonia Chen, MD (Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, UT Southwestern; Executive Editor, JBJS) in a discussion on her journey through research and academic publishing, with a focus on her commitment to equity and accessibility through an emphasis on mentorship, encouraging diverse career paths, and providing financial support for research opportunities for those from underrepresented groups. 

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In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Robert Winquist, MD, discusses his experiences in orthopaedic trauma with Anna Miller, MD.  

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In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss a recent JBJS article from Beijing on the use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for patients undergoing surgery for adult idiopathic scoliosis, with a focus on the concept of the smallest worthwhile effect as an alternative to the minimum clinically important difference. 

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In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Michelle Ghert, MD (Professor of Orthopaedics and University of Maryland School of Medicine and Executive Editor, JBJS) in a discussion on the challenges and benefits of performing large, multinational RCTs in orthopaedic oncology, with an emphasis on the development of global networks and the challenges and opportunities facing the research community in the future. 

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In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Dr. Daniel Guy, MD, and Dr. Stephen McCollam, MD, recount their memories of the legendary orthopaedic surgeon, educator, and leader Dr. Charles Rockwood Jr., MD. 

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In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guests Drs. Sheila Ann Sprague and Sameer Parpia (Associate Professors at McMaster University and Senior Editors for Statistics and Methodology at JBJS) in a discussion on the importance of methodological rigor when designing clinical trials. 

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