The OTA Podcast Channel is your home for conversations with leading experts in orthopedic trauma. Directed and hosted by the OTA podcast committee, listeners can expect to hear 1-1 interviews with thought leaders, panel discussions on key subjects, hot topic debates from the masters, and timely reviews of clinical papers. The episodes will be structured in series, by subject, and will be 30 minutes in length or less, making it convenient for our members and other listeners. Education is an important mission of the OTA and we are pleased to add the OTA podcast channel to our robust offering of learning opportunities.
Listen in to this interesting concluding episode as co-hosts Drs. Michael Blankstein and Alexander Crespo speak with Drs. Andrew Burgess and Andrew Pollak speak about the formation and evolution of Shock Trauma Center in this new Hospital Icon Series. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Join co-hosts Dr. Michael Blankstein and Dr. Alexander Crespo as they speak with Drs. Andrew Burgess and Andrew Pollak in Part 1 focused on the foundation of Shock Trauma in this new Hospital Icon Series. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Host Dr. Joe Patterson chats with guests Drs. Jonah Davies and Josh Gary as they debate the merits of alternative skin closure techniques in orthopaedic trauma. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Host Dr. Michael Blankstein has an engaging conversation with Dr. Niloofar Dehghan debating non-operative vs. operative treatment of flail chest injuries. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Join host Dr. Joe Patterson as he chats with Dr. Geoffrey Marecek about the debate in bone grafting compared to bone transport for the treatment of bone defects. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Drs. Malcolm DeBaun and Richard Yoon discuss strategies to compliantly optimize your revenue. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Doug Lundy shares his story and discusses how the OTA focuses on developing future physician leaders with host Dr. Michael Blankstein. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Join host Dr. Gerard Slobogean as he chats with Drs. Ashely Levak and Steve Canton about the importance of the PREP-IT Trial (and its subcomponents the A-PREP and PREPARE Trials) and the subsequent impact in reducing SSI's in your practice. They conclude with a review of the literature and multiple choice questions to help help prepare young surgeons for upcoming standardized testing. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Listen in to this insightful conversation hosted by Dr. Joseph Patterson with guests Dr. Sheila Sprague and Natalie Fleming, MSW, RSW as they unpack the PRAISE trial and the prevalence of intimate partner violence within fracture clinics and discuss tools for managing these important patient conversations. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Jeremy Podolnick, MD chats with David Forsh about the paper entitled "Single Screw Fixation Compared with Double Screw Fixation for Medial Malleolar Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Trial" from JOT 2018 Buckley et al. Abstract link: J Orthop Trauma . 2018 Nov;32(11):548-553. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001311. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Host Dr. Gerard Slobogean chats with Drs. Prism Schneider and Aaron Nauth reflect on the history of COTS, many of the trials conducted to manage polytrauma patients, and leadership of this society for the future. Live from the OTA 2024 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Gerard Slobogean hosts a chat with Dr. Ted Miclau in which they discuss the International Trauma Care Forum and OTA's international mission. Live from the OTA 2024 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Gerard Slobogean chats with Dr. Roman Hayda about Ukraine as the Guest Nation. Live from the 2024 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Michael Blankstein sits down with Dr. Aaron Nauth as he shares highlights from his research entitled, 'A Randomized Controlled Trial of Locked Plating Versus Retrograde Nailing for Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fractures. Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Malcolm DeBaun sits down with Dr. Josh Gary as he discusses recent research entitled, 'Pelvic Binder Radiography is Safe, Feasible, and Effective for Quantifying Fracture Instability in LC1 Pelvic Fractures: A Clinical Trial.' Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Drs. Gerard Slobogean, Conor Kleweno, Jon Eastman, and Josh Parry discuss the highlights from this 2024 OTA Annual Meeting symposium. Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Join guest host Paul Whiting, MD as he chats with Emily Benson, MD and first EGLOW Fellowship recipient Gladys Ngondo, MD from Malawi. Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Michael Blankstein sits down with Dr. Christopher Bretherton as he shares his research entitled, 'Early Versus Delayed Weightbearing Following Operatively Treated Ankle Fracture (WAX): A Randomized Controlled Trial and Health Economic Evaluation. Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Malcolm Debaun sits down with Drs. Luke Myhre and Lucas Marchand as they discusses his research entitled, 'It Is Feasible and Effective to Deliver Brief Mindfulness Training Recordings to Orthopaedic Trauma Patients: Results from a Pilot RCT. Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Gerard Slobogean sits down with guests Shelia Sprague, Jennifer Hagen, and Mark Gage as they discuss secondary analysis from the PREP-IT Trials. Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Guest host Paul Whiting, MD chats with 2024 OTA Humanitarian Scholars Mohamed Fathy Elkhosousy, MD, and Marcella Ryan-Coker, MBChB, MSc, Mmed. Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Michael Blankstein sits down with Dr. William Oliver as he shares highlights from his research entitled, 'The HUmeral Shaft Fracture FIXation (HU-FIX) Study: A Prospective Randomized Trial of Operative Versus Nonoperative Management of Fractures of the Humeral Diaphysis. Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Drs. Gerard Slobogean, Zach Working and Justin Haller review the highlights of the Basic Science Focus Forum from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting. Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Malcolm Debaun sits down with Dr. Dirk Ter Meulen as he shares an overview of his research entitled, 'Is Cast Treatment Noninferior to Surgery for Elderly Patients with Displaced Intra-Articular Type C Distal Radius Fractures? A Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Trial. Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Gerard Slobogean sits down with Drs. Leah Gitajn and Paul Matuszewski as they review highlights from the BSFF/ITCF Joint Symposium on Fracture-Related Infections. Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting. Thanks to BONESUPPORT for sponsoring this episode. To learn more, please visit BONESUPPORT For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Blankstein interviews Samir Mehta and Christopher Doro on managing fracture-related infections. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Dr. Michael Blankstein conducts live interviews at the 40th OTA Annual Meeting to see what people are learning at this year's event. Guests include Drs. Kevin Plancher, Amir Matityahu, Matt Menon, Omar Ishmael, Thuan Ly, Brandon Yuan, and Michael Weaver. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Join us for content that every resident needs to know about midshaft clavicular fractures. Michael McKee, MD chats with host Jeremy Podolnick, MD about this study and its impact on patient treatment. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Join us for content that every resident needs to know: the VANCO study. Robert O'Toole, MD chats with host Joseph Patterson, MD about this landmark study and its impact on patient treatment. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Kelly Lefaivre, MD talks with host Gerard Slobogean, MD about her involvement in the OTA, her position on the Board, and exciting future strategic direction of the OTA. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
A fascinating discussion on the impact of the border crisis on trauma care at the US-Mexico border. Michael Blankstein hosts Drs. Taylor Yong, Toni McLaurin, and BT Kent as they share the challenges of managing high energy trauma cases for migrants crossing the border. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Richard Kyle, MD talks with Gerard Slobogean, MD about the importance of mentorship throughout his career, his tenure with the OTA, and his experience creating community within OTA and across other Orthopaedic organizations. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
This episode is sponsored by CurvaFix®, Inc, the makers of the CurvaFix® IM Implant – Delivering strong, minimally invasive fixation for curved anatomy and poor bone. In this podcast, Brett Crist, MD moderates a conversation about the treatment of elderly patients' who sustain immobility injuries of the pelvis and acetabulum with Julie Switzer, MD and Robert Wetzel, MD. During their conversation they dive into the clinical and economic impact of the current standard of care, how their patient care has evolved over time, patient outcomes, and more! To learn more about the CurvaFix system, please visit our website: CurvaFix
In the final episode of this series focused on preparation for OTA Trauma Fellowship, Malcolm DeBaun MD chats with Chip Routt, MD and Mike Weaver, MD. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
This episode is sponsored by BONESUPPORT™, makers of CERAMENT® G – an FDA authorized, antibiotic-eluting bone void filler. For more information, visit CERAMENT G. Stephen Quinnan, MD moderates a conversation about the uses of CERAMENT G in open fractures and fracture-related infections with Charles N. Moon, MD and Scott M. Sandilands, DO. In it, they not only discuss the clinical evidence supporting their practices, but benefits of single stage procedures, bone remodeling, and infection management. Interested in staying in touch? Follow BONESUPPORT on LinkedIn
Malcolm DeBaun, MD leads a conversation with Milton Little, MD in which they discuss OTA Trauma Fellowship preparation in episode 1 of this 2-part series. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Brad Henley, MD, MBA talks with host Michael Blankstein about how OTA has influenced his career dating back to his residency, and shares his passion for the business of trauma medicine, and coding and reimbursement.
David Teague, MD talks with host Michael Blankstein about how OTA has influenced his career dating back to his residency and shares memories as well as insights for the future. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
James Kellam, MD shares his memories and stories of the OTA starting with OTHA over the last 40 years. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Emily Benson, MD discussess her involvement with the OTA commmunity from her early days in Orthopaedics and the growing the global community. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Join host Malcolm DeBaun, MD as he speaks with Dr. Sean Nork about this Gamechanger article entitled, "Trimalleolar Fractures with Impaction of the Posteromedial Tibial Plafond: Implications for Talar Stability" by Martin Weber from Foot & Ankle International, 2004. Click for the abstract link. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Toney Russell, MD shares his insights of over 40 years of innovation as well as the impact of the OTA on the trauma profession and his career. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Tony McLaurin, MD shares her memories, observations, and perspectives about the OTA over her 25 years of involvement. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Anna Miller, MD chats with host Jackie Dunahoe, MD about two Gamechanging papers in the operative vs. non-operative treatment of traumatic arthrotomies. The first paper is entitled: "Traumatic Arthrotomies: Do They All Need the Operating Room?" by Richard Randall McKnight et al from the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma in 2021. Link for abstract. The second paper is "Operative Versus Nonoperative Management Of Traumatic Arthrotomies from Civilian Gunshot Wounds" by Christopher L. Shultz et al from the Iowa Orthopaedic Journal in 2019. Link for abstract. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Gerard Slobogean, MD hosts this discussion with Andrew Eglseder about the paper "Intra-articular fractures of the distal end of the radius in young adults," by JL Knirk, and JB Jupiter from JBJS 1986. Click here for the abstract For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Michael Bosse, MD chats with host Michael Blankstein, MD and discusses his memories and perspectives about the OTA in its early years until the present. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Mark Swiontkowski, MD share memories, insights, wisdom, and perspectives about the origin and evaluation of the OTA with host Michael Blankstein MD. They discuss landmark studies and how research led Swiontkowski to be editor-in-chief of the JBJS. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
Michael Chapman, MD talks with host Michael Blankstein, MD, and shares the history of the origin and evolution of the OTA dating back to the Orthopedic Trauma Hospital Association in 1977. They discuss early research collaboration as well as treatment evolution over the years. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/
Joseph Patterson, MD and Samir Mehta, MD discuss this Gamechanger paper, “Comparison of Irrigation Solutions and Devices in a Contaminated Musculoskeletal Wound Survival Model” published in JBJS in January 2009. Authors include Brett D. Owens, MD, Daniel W. White, MD, and Joseph C. Wenke, PhD. For additional educational resources, visit OTA.org
Join host Malcolm Debaun, MD as he speaks with Dr. George Russell about this Gamechanger article entitled, Emergency Department Stress Radiographs of Lateral Compression Type-1 Pelvic Ring Injuries Are Safe, Effective, and Reliable published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. Click here to access the article. For additional educational resources visit the OTA website
Hosts Michael Blankstein, MD and Malcolm Smith, MD discuss: 'What Is the Safe Window from Definitive Fixation to Flap Coverage in Type 3B Open Tibia Fractures? Supporting Plastics and Orthopaedics Alliance in Reducing Trauma Adverse Events (SPARTA)' For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/
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