191 episodes

The Upper Hand Podcast feature Charles Goldfarb and Chris Dy from Washington University Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Our weekly podcast will discuss all things hand surgery, from the technical aspects of what we do (diagnosis, treatment) to our more personal approaches to events and opportunities that hand surgeons experience. We welcome feedback and audience engagement. We are grateful for the muscial contribution of @iamPeterMartin.

The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery Chuck and Chris

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    • 4.9 • 171 Ratings

The Upper Hand Podcast feature Charles Goldfarb and Chris Dy from Washington University Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Our weekly podcast will discuss all things hand surgery, from the technical aspects of what we do (diagnosis, treatment) to our more personal approaches to events and opportunities that hand surgeons experience. We welcome feedback and audience engagement. We are grateful for the muscial contribution of @iamPeterMartin.

    Ray Resections and Clinical Practice Management

    Ray Resections and Clinical Practice Management

    Chuck and Chris begin this episode with a discussion of ray resection and then pivot to discuss practice management and payer mix in our practices as well as the benefits and challenges of workers compensation.

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    See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities.

    See https://checkpointsurgical.com or www.nervemaster.com for information about the company and its products as well as good general information about nerve pathology.

     
    Please complete our Survey: bit.ly/3X0Gq89

    As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.

    Complete podcast catalog at theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu.  

    • 41 min
    Hand Therapy for Finger Fractures with Macy

    Hand Therapy for Finger Fractures with Macy

    Chuck and Chris are joined by special guest Macy Stonner who brings her therapy expertise to the topic of finger fractures.  This episode will revisit common fractures and the therapist perspective to outstanding outcomes.

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    See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities.

    See https://checkpointsurgical.com or www.nervemaster.com for information about the company and its products as well as good general information about nerve pathology.

     
    Please complete our Survey: bit.ly/3X0Gq89

    As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.

    Complete podcast catalog at theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu.  

    • 39 min
    Finger Fractures

    Finger Fractures

    Chuck and Chris answer a few listener- submitted questions and then take a deep dive into their approach to finger fractures with a specific focus on Kirshner wires, k-wires.

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    See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities.

    See https://checkpointsurgical.com or www.nervemaster.com for information about the company and its products as well as good general information about nerve pathology.

     
    Please complete our Survey: bit.ly/3X0Gq89

    As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.

    Complete podcast catalog at theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu.  

    • 47 min
    What can hand specialists learn from a total joint surgeon?

    What can hand specialists learn from a total joint surgeon?

    Chuck and Chris welcome Ryan Nunley to the Podcast.  Ryan is a total joint surgeon who has an amazingly busy clinical practice.  We discuss practice efficiency, handling VIPs, and share updates on computer navigation and robotic surgery.  There is so much we can learn!

    Subscribe to our newsletter:  https://bit.ly/3iHGFpD

    See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities.

    See https://checkpointsurgical.com or www.nervemaster.com for information about the company and its products as well as good general information about nerve pathology.

     
    Please complete our Survey: bit.ly/3X0Gq89

    As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.

    Complete podcast catalog at theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu.  

    • 39 min
    Executive Presence- What does it mean and why is it important in 2024?

    Executive Presence- What does it mean and why is it important in 2024?

    Chuck and Chris discuss patients with dupuytrens disease (in office and in the OR) including our protocols for care after formal surgery. We also discuss some challenges with needle procedures in the office.  We touch on our trial of AI for clinic note generation and look forward to listener comments.  And finally, we touch on leadership with a deep dive on the HBR article: The New Rules of Executive Presence by Sylvia Ann Hewlett.  This article compares leadership criteria from 2012 to 2022 and the differences in priorities are great discussion points.

    Subscribe to our newsletter:  https://bit.ly/3iHGFpD

    See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities.

    See https://checkpointsurgical.com or www.nervemaster.com for information about the company and its products as well as good general information about nerve pathology.

     
    Please complete our Survey: bit.ly/3X0Gq89

    As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.

    Complete podcast catalog at theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu.  

    • 37 min
    Volar Approach to the Scaphoid: Technical considerations

    Volar Approach to the Scaphoid: Technical considerations

    Chuck and Chris catch up on with listener submitted questions and then discuss the volar approach to the scaphoid for scaphoid nonunions.

    Subscribe to our newsletter:  https://bit.ly/3iHGFpD

    See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities.

    See https://checkpointsurgical.com or www.nervemaster.com for information about the company and its products as well as good general information about nerve pathology.

     
    Please complete our Survey: bit.ly/3X0Gq89

    As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.

    Complete podcast catalog at theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu.  

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
171 Ratings

171 Ratings

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Common sense

Always common sense refreshing
I can identify as a veteran hand surgeon!
Thanks
Rick singer

aimeeperreira ,

5+++ Stars

A fantastic, entertaining, and highly educational podcast! Thank you for taking the time to do this. It is invaluable to me and has helped my practice in all aspects.

brittmitchOTRL ,

Thank you for all that you do!

Chris and Chuck, I want to thank you so much for creating this podcast which has provided me the opportunity to listen and learn about the hand and upper extremity over the past year and half while I study for my CHT. I am happy to announce that I have successfully passed my CHT exam on the first attempt. Listening the to Upper Hand podcast helped me to understand the surgeon’s perspective. I really enjoyed and appreciated the collaboration episodes and discussions with Macy. You helped me make my studying experience more interactive and I have learned a great deal from you both. Thank you for answering my questions I had along the way while I studied for my exam. I plan to continue to listen and learn to the Upper Hand podcast as I continue into my professional career as a CHT.

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