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Join Riley and Jack as they explore the field of pediatric orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Kramer is an excellent pediatric ortho surgeon who also serves as the team physician for collegiate ice hockey in Boston. This episode covers who can succeed in this field, how to stay in sports when pursuing the medical field, what life is like as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, and much more.

Dr. Mike. Natter. Not much else to say. This man is such a humble, unique, and impressive individual who has gone from the average joe without top-tier test scores to an attending at NYU Bellevue Hospital. He joins us to talk about his journey through medicine, how his artwork has impacted his studies, the best tips for current students, and how to improve your learning capability. Dr. Natter is super down-to-Earth, and we think this is one of the most enjoyable episodes yet. If you like what you hear, need free Step 1 studying advice, or enjoy artwork of all kinds, check out his website mikenattermedical.com. Instagram: @mike.natter

Contact Emails:

Riley: [email protected]

Jack: [email protected]

Dr. Leigh Anne Dageforde joins the podcast to talk about all things transplant. We get an inside look at how a transplant OR operates, what the procedures are like, how organ delivery and donor matching work, and so much more. We go in-depth about her research to improve access to transplant organs for all patients and how future generations can aid in this endeavor. As always, stick around until the end for a fun chat about traveling in the field of medicine! We can't say enough about how exciting this interview and this field as a whole are.

Contact emails:

Riley - [email protected]

Jack - [email protected]

Ever wondered what high-level, competitive residency programs look for in an applicant? Here is your chance to find out. Riley sits down with Dr. John Kwon, a former member of Mass-General's orthopedic surgery residency admission committee to discuss what parts of an application make students competitive for top-tier programs. Not only this, but you get to hear a lot about the field of foot and ankle orthopedic surgery and how personal expression in the workplace has changed over time. 

Contact Emails:

Riley: [email protected]

Jack: [email protected]

Dr. Worldwide, or as he is more formally known, Dr. Vincent Fitzpatrick, sits down with the boys to talk about all things bioengineering. He discusses his current research focus on the BioDome and limb regeneration and how he uses 3D printing to provide bone scaffolding in patients. He ties together medicine, engineering, tissue growth, and 3D printing in a way that will excite you about the future. Oh, and did we forget to mention that his line of work may be the building block for medicine in outer space?

Contact Emails:

Riley: [email protected]

Jack: [email protected]

Today's episode gives you an in-depth look at the field of orthopedic trauma surgery and the struggles of desensitization. More importantly, we take a deep dive into the importance of diversity, the need for more women in ortho, why women make the best leaders, and what makes multidisciplinary work so successful. 

Contact emails:

Riley: [email protected]

Jack: [email protected]

Today we are joined by a guest host Dr. Joseph Schwab who will be interviewing his colleague Dr. Mitchel Harris. They are both orthopedic surgeons and chiefs of their respective divisions at Massachusettes General Hospital. Topics include their journey through medicine, how they became chief, advice on how to be a good leader, the future of medicine, virtual reality and AI, and much more. Part two of the episode will feature Jack and Riley interviewing Dr. Harris with more questions about the orthopedic trauma field, women in ortho, and the importance of diversity in the workplace. 

Contact emails:

Riley: [email protected]

Jack: [email protected]

Today Dr. Jason Ryan joins the podcast to discuss his journey through medicine and into cardiology, his creation of Boards and Beyond, how he found the time to establish a business while practicing as a fellow, and what is wrong with the structure of current education. Not only this, but stick around until the end to hear all about his love for Boston sports, why textbooks are the worst purchase you can make, and much more!

You may notice changes or pauses in the audio - this was not just us being awkward! We recorded this episode virtually and tried our best not to speak over each other.

Contact emails:

Riley: [email protected]

Jack: [email protected]

Warning: Minutes 3-7 include somewhat distorted audio so if it remains too bothersome, skip to around 7 minutes for a crisper, cleaner audio. 

Dr. Robin Hicks of Boston Children's Hospital joins for the inaugural podcast to tell us a bit about her path through medicine and how she ended up in Boston. She gives plenty of great advice on how to approach studying, avoid burnout, and who is fit to specialize in pediatrics. Not only this, but you get to hear multiple examples of maintaining a good work-life balance and how you can travel the world while practicing medicine! At the end, Dr. Hicks takes on the rapid-fire 20 random questions where she talks about fighting off waves of geese, answers interview questions, and proves that she knows way more about trees than you would expect...

Contact emails: 

Riley: [email protected]

Jack: [email protected]

Welcome to the Foot and Ankle Research Innovation Lab, a Harvard-MGH affiliate orthopedic research lab. This is the first episode dedicated to showing off some of the students who work here. You get to see who we are, what we do here, and much more about our personalities. 

Contact emails:

Riley - [email protected]

Jack - [email protected]