Avinash Patwardhan, PhD, with mentees Kenneth Blank, PhD and Brandon Lucke-Wold, MD, PhD, MS, explores spine research mentorship, funding strategies, and how clinical relevance shapes impactful scientific contributions.

Matthew Goodwin, MD

Wende N. Gibbs, MD, MA

Jeffrey Wang, MD, interviewed by Wellington Hsu, MD, reflects on career-defining decisions, evolving priorities, and the lasting impact of mentorship and society involvement on leadership development.

Mark Mikhael, MD

Deepak Reddy, MD

Justin Lantz, DPT shares his interdisciplinary approach to spine care with mentee Andreas Remis, DPT, discussing how he found his path in spine PT, the value of cross-specialty mentorship, and strategies for staying energized and informed throughout a dynamic career.

Authors David Gendelberg and Michael F. Coscia discuss their article on spine trauma care in low- and middle-income countries with moderator Vivek Babaria.

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Michael Y. Wang, MD, MBA

Alexander Satin, MD

Brian Park, MD

Zachary Ray, MD

Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, in conversation with Jose Canseco, MD, discusses the essentials of building an effective practice, from choosing the right partners and mentors to managing “forks in the road” and incorporating family life.

Jin-Sung L. Kim, MD, PhD

Don Park, MD

Ho-Jin Lee,MD, PhD

Sanjay Konakondla, MD

DJ Kennedy, MD shares his leadership philosophy in academic medicine with mentee Reza Ehsanian, MD, PhD, offering insight into building programs, growing within societies, and leveraging research skills for administrative impact.