Interview with a Pedipod POSNA
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- Health & Fitness
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Interviews with leaders in pediatric orthopedics covering their careers, philosophies, home life, thoughts on the future of the field, and more.
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Dr. Don Bae, POSNA, May 2024
Nick Fletcher speaks to Don Bae about his career at Boston Children's, what it takes to build a hand surgery program, mentorship, the ethos of IPOS, the financial state of POSNA, and how to be an introvert and a podium superstar at the same time.
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Dr. Corinna Franklin, April 2024
Dr. Corinna Franklin of Yale University joins Nick Fletcher for a discussion on leadership, the Ruth Jackson Society, increasing diversity in pediatric orthopedics, and balancing her role as division chief with parenting and her family. She shares stories of her mentors in orthopedics, the state of the POSNA DEI initiative, and her learning curve as a leader in her department and field. Produced by Nick Fletcher. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.
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Dr. Manoj Ramachandran, Feb 2024
Dr. Manoj Ramachandran from Royal London Hospital and Barts Health joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation about his multifaceted career, including multiple entrepreneurial successes, authoring numerous books, building a practice, leading a department, and more. Dr. Ramachandran also offers illuminating insights into how artificial intelligence can advance our field. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.
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Dr. Kevin Shea, IPOS, Dec 2023
Dr. Kevin Shea of Stanford joins Nick Fletcher during the IPOS meeting for a broad-ranging conversation about his upbringing including his early knack for working on engines, his path through training including a rigorous fellowship year at San Diego and subsequent travels around the globe, his experience in private practice and recent transition to academics, and his extensive work on healthcare quality and value including the POSNA Safe Surgeon Program. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.
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Dr. Mark Dahl, Nov 2023
Dr. Mark Dahl of Gillette joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation about his background and journey to a cutting edge practice in limb deformity correction. Dr. Dahl recounts his travels around the globe to learn from pioneers in this niche subspecialty. Join us to hear how Dr. Dahl's unique path has led him to grow as a surgeon and to advance the field. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.
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Dr. Laurel Blakemore, SRS, Sept 2023
Dr. Laurel Blakemore, CEO of Pediatric Specialists of Virginia, joins Nick Fletcher for a broad-ranging conversation about her upbringing, her transition into leadership roles at a relatively young age, her pivots to new jobs and new challenges, and her visions for the future of the Scoliosis Research Society and the entire field of pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.