In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Thomas Einhorn, MD, and Robert Leach, MD, discuss the history of Boston University's Orthopedics Program, Dr. Leach's accomplished career, the challenges of publishing, and rock climbing. 

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 

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Alex Thabane (PhD Candidate, McMaster University) in a discussion of the need for creativity in surgery and its role in problem-solving, innovation, challenging existing processes and approaches, and handling unexpected problems in the OR, ultimately resulting in better outcomes for patients.  

Links: None 

Subspecialties: 

• Foot and Ankle 

• Hand and Wrist 

• Hip 

• Infection 

• Knee 

• Oncology 

• Orthopaedic Essentials  

• Pain Management 

• Pediatrics 

• Rehabilitation 

• Spine 

• Shoulder 

• Elbow 

• Sports Medicine 

• Trauma 

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss several studies, including (1) a small RCT comparing THA vs resistance training for severe OA, (2) a multicenter prospective study on the comparative intelligence and strength of orthopaedic surgeons vs. anesthetists, and (3) an observational study on the golf habits of physicians. Happy Holidays! 

Links:  

• Frydendal T, Christensen R, Mechlenburg I, Mikkelsen LR, Varnum C, Graversen AE, Kjærsgaard-Andersen P, Revald PH, Hofbauer C, Bieder MJ, Qassim H, Munir MS, Jakobsen SS, Nielsen SM, Ingwersen KG, Overgaard S. Total Hip Replacement or Resistance Training for Severe Hip Osteoarthritis. N Engl J Med. 2024 Oct 31;391(17):1610-1620. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2400141. PMID: 39476341. https://bit.ly/4fICUbt 

• Subramanian P, Kantharuban S, Subramanian V, Willis-Owen SA, Willis-Owen CA. Orthopaedic surgeons: as strong as an ox and almost twice as clever? Multicentre prospective comparative study. BMJ. 2011 Dec 15;343:d7506. doi: 10.1136/bmj.d7506. PMID: 22174322; PMCID: PMC3240683. https://bit.ly/3Z9Wxny 

• Koplewitz G, Blumenthal DM, Gross N, Hicks T, Jena AB. Golf habits among physicians and surgeons: observational cohort study. BMJ. 2018 Dec 10;363:k4859. doi: 10.1136/bmj.k4859. PMID: 30530803; PMCID: PMC6287119. https://bit.ly/4ft0skM 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

• Hip 

• Sports Medicine 

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Theodore Miclau, MD, discusses his career and the history of orthopaedic trauma in North America with Anna Miller, 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 

• Trauma 

In this installment—marking the 100th episode of the OrthoJoe Podast—Mo and Marc reflect on their favorite episodes so far and invite the listening audience to submit their ideas for future topics and special guests. Thanks to everyone for listening—and here’s to the next 100 episodes!   

Links:  

• Physician Etiquette and Attire (with Special Guests Elizabeth Arendt and Herman Johal): https://bit.ly/4fdcsXz 

• Artificial Intelligence, Machine-Learning, and Neural Networks (with special guest Joseph Siburt, PhD): https://bit.ly/40vIM3k 

• Trailblazing Team Physicians in Professional Sports (with special guests Clarence Shields and Joel Boyd): https://bit.ly/3CcZM4s 

• What’s Important: Arts & Humanities (with special guest Bob Schenck): https://bit.ly/3N4be4W 

• Focus on the PARITY Trial (with special guest Michelle Ghert): https://bit.ly/3UBl95O 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Sports Medicine

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Dr. Coleen Sabatini, MD, MPH (Professor and Vice Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California) in a discussion of her passion for international medicine and her ongoing collaboration with local surgeons in Uganda, with a focus on capacity building, partnership, bidirectional learning, global information-sharing, and the importance of understanding the challenges faced by surgeons in other countries. 

Links:  

• Research4Life: https://www.research4life.org/about/ 

• J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society: https://www.gladdensociety.org/ 

• Operation Walk: https://operationwalk.org/ 

• Institute for Global Orthopaedics and Traumatology (IGOT): https://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/outreach/global/igot_program 

• COSECSA (College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa): https://www.cosecsa.org/ 

• COEDN (Children’s Orthopedics Education for Developing Nations: https://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/coa/coedn.pdf 

Subspecialties: 

• Pediatrics 

• Trauma 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Ronald A. Navarro, MD, interviews Frank Kelly, MD, about Dr. Thomas Whitesides, a long-term, dedicated member of the Twentieth Century Orthopaedic Association. 

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 

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Daniel Berry, MD (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic) in a discussion on the promise, current challenges, and future of robotics in arthroplasty, with a focus on (1) the potential for this technology to reduce outliers and improve clinical outcomes and (2) Dr. Berry’s secret to staying creative and generating impactful ideas related to robotics.

Links:  

• None 

Subspecialties: 

• Education and Training 

• Hip 

• Knee 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guests Bheeshma Ravi, MD, PhD, FRCSC (Associate Professor, University of Toronto), and Raman Mundi, MD, MSc, FRCSC (Assistant Professor, University of Toronto), in a discussion of their recent large database study (n > 175,000), which showed that PJI within 1 year after surgery was associated with over a fivefold increased risk of mortality within 10 years.  

Links:  

• Mundi R, Pincus D, Schemitsch E, Ekhtiari S, Paterson JM, Chaudhry H, Leis JA, Redelmeier DA, Ravi B. Association Between Periprosthetic Joint Infection and Mortality Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Sep 4;106(17):1546-1552. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.01160. Epub 2024 May 9. PMID: 38723055. https://bit.ly/4ef5Rvm 

• JBJS Article Collection: Large Database and Registry Research in Joint Arthroplasty and Orthopaedics: https://www.jbjs.org/collection.php?id=22 

Subspecialties: 

• Hip 

• Infection 

• Knee 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Frederick Matsen III, MD, reflects on the impact that D. Kay Clawson, MD, had on his career and on the development of orthopaedic surgery. 

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 

• Trauma 

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss the value of establishing and cultivating diverse and purposeful personal and professional networks throughout the various stages of one’s life and career.  

Links:  

• Richardson MA, Obana KK, Bernstein DN, Bi AS. What's Important: "Non-Neural" Networks: Building a Personal and Professional Network in Residency. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Mar 12. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.01162. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38470948. https://bit.ly/4dYqA64 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials