April 11, 2022 “Don’t be hard to work with” — Akhil Sharma his week we're joined by recurring guest Akhil Sharma, MD. Akhil is currently completing his intern year in Pennsylvania. We discuss residency and research years for applicants. References from this episode: None ..read more

March 28, 2022 “Sometimes things get lost in the sauce” — Ken Lam MD This week we're joined by recurring guest Ken Lam, MD. Ken is currently finishing his trauma fellowship and we talk about the nuances of trauma, what to look for in a trauma job, and what he should look for next year in practice. This week we're joined by Ken "What will he say next?" Lam, MD. Ken is a 5th year resident at UTMB. Why have we taken a month off? Do people ever stop telling you what to do? Does losing sleep over complications change after training? Why do people fail oral boards? This week we're joined by ..read more

May 5, 2021 “What I want to learn out of fellowship is how to navigate the regular people problems....” — Midhat Patel MD This week we're joined by recurring guest Midhat Patel, MD. Midhat is a 4th year resident in Arizona. On this episode we take a deep dive into fellowship interviews, whether fellowships are necessary, and construct the ideal fellowship. References from this episode: Steadman-Hawkins Article https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/05/sports/olympics/skiing-crashes-injuries.html ..read more

July 17, 2021 “Want to know a secret? Nobody cares...” — Orrin Franko MD This week we're joined by Dr. Orrin Franko. Dr. Franko is a private hand surgeon in California. He is a strong advocate of small, private practice and his many interests include surgeon marketing and branding as well as research. He created a successful automated patient reported outcomes system during his training. Dr. Franko has given multiple webinars and talks on both marketing and the benefits of private practice. How can surgeons improve their google ratings? Does it help to respond to bad reviews? How important is ..read more

May 30, 2021 This week we're joined by a panel of first and second year medical students to discuss the profession. What are resident and attending schedules like? Is the orthopedic stereotype true? What worries you about the match process? What is the favorite part about your job? What used to be a good aspect of your job that has changed? References from this episode: None ..read more

May 22, 2021 “You’re fighting something big!” — Daniel Paull MD This week we're joined by Daniel Paull, MD. Dr. Paull is the owner of Easy Orthopedics in Colorado Springs, which provides orthopedic care without the hassle of insurance. What made you start this unique practice? How do you provide surgical services without taking insurance? What does a typical visit look like? What is it about insurance that lead you to create this? What are the challenges you've faced starting this business? How sustainable is a cash-based practice? Why do we need to be board certified? Is direct-care orthopedi ..read more

May 16, 2021 “It affects how you practice” — Eugene Stautberg MD This week we're joined by Eugene Stautberg, MD, Dr. Stautberg is a foot and ankle surgeon in Houston, TX. What led you into private practice? What are contract pitfalls to look out for during your job search? What can residents do to increase their business acumen during residency? What is orthopedic advocacy? How do you stay fit while taking call? What is next for our podcast? References from this episode: Bundled payment of meniscectomy https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25378516 ..read more

May 5, 2021 “It wears on you...” — Midhat Patel MD This week we're joined by recurring guest Midhat Patel, MD. Midhat is a 3rd year resident in Arizona. What has Midhat all riled up this week? What is the line between resident exploitation and education? Do midlevels help or harm education? What control do you have over your schedule? Do you remember your first 24 hour call? How do you get the most out of a conference as a resident References from this episode: 5 tips for getting the most out of a conference https://posna.org/Blogs/The-Resident-Review/May-2021/5-Tips-for-Getting-the-Mo ..read more

April 17, 2021 “Stuff just started moving really quickly...” — Brendan Holderread This week we're joined by Brendan Holderread. Brendan is a 4th year medical student who recently applied to orthopedic surgery this past cycle. Double digit virtual aways? What is it like to not match? How did you adjust your strategy to the virtual interview and aways? Are unpaid research years a form of exploitation? What will you change going forward next year? Did you consider switching specialties? Why do radiologists not help us out on post op imaging? No articles discussed this week ..read more

April 9, 2021 “You fell down, but pick yourself up because you’ve gotta get moving.” — Michael Iloanya, MD This week we're joined by Michael Iloanya, MD. Dr. Iloanya is a PGY-2 at Tulane in New Orleans, LA. What is it like to have the pager for the first time? Why are we taught things in residency that don't apply in practice? What are the aspects of being a community orthopedist that nobody tells you about? Why can academics be good and bad for a fresh surgeon? What do you do if you don't match? No articles discussed this week ..read more