
Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. John Sperling
11/01/22 • 64 min
A "Comprehensive Conversation" with John W. Sperling MD, MBA, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Vice-Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota! We talk about his incredible body of work, the Zimmer-Biomet Comprehensive shoulder system, shoulder tips and tricks....fly fishing!!
Doctor Sperling is an internationally recognized expert on primary and revision shoulder surgery and has more than 260 peer reviewed publications. He has served in numerous leadership roles evaluating medical technologies and has been actively involved in the development, patenting, and commercialization of medical devices. Dr. Sperling has worked with a breadth of health care companies from start-ups to large corporations as well as an advisor to a number of venture capital firms.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sperling-5390891bb/
Clinic Site: https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/sperling-john-w-m-d/bio-20054098#!
Glenoid Access Retractor: https://www.innomed.net/PDFsInnomed/InnoShoulderSurgeryRetractorSystem.pdf
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A "Comprehensive Conversation" with John W. Sperling MD, MBA, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Vice-Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota! We talk about his incredible body of work, the Zimmer-Biomet Comprehensive shoulder system, shoulder tips and tricks....fly fishing!!
Doctor Sperling is an internationally recognized expert on primary and revision shoulder surgery and has more than 260 peer reviewed publications. He has served in numerous leadership roles evaluating medical technologies and has been actively involved in the development, patenting, and commercialization of medical devices. Dr. Sperling has worked with a breadth of health care companies from start-ups to large corporations as well as an advisor to a number of venture capital firms.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sperling-5390891bb/
Clinic Site: https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/sperling-john-w-m-d/bio-20054098#!
Glenoid Access Retractor: https://www.innomed.net/PDFsInnomed/InnoShoulderSurgeryRetractorSystem.pdf
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Medical Device Rep Podcast: Dr. Michael Bolognesi
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When the Student becomes the Surgeon: https://abc11.com/unc-football-joint-pain/5330629/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-nunley-932895171/
Clinic Site: https://www.ortho.wustl.edu/content/Patient-Care/2663/Find-a-Physician/Physician-Directory/Ryan-Nunley-MD/Bio.aspx
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