
season 2, episode 3: JBJS editor Marc Swiontkowski
07/10/23 • 93 min
On this episode, Kash and Pete are joined by Marc Swiontkowski, editor of the JBJS and legend of orthopaedics!
0:00 intro
5:22 Chip Routt
14:20 Marc's Residency
17:30 Common Operations During Residency
22:05 Problem Factors
24:35 Memorable Operations
26:30 JBJS
48:15 Pay to Publish
53:00 What do you value?
56:00 Delivering Trials
59:00 Predictions
1:09:50 Rehab
1:11:01 Mohit Bhandari
1:13:20 Leadership
1:20:00 Mentors
1:22:00 What's Next?
Dr. Swiontkowski is a professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He specialises in trauma, fractures, non-unions, malunions, children's fractures, osteomyelitis, and leg length inequality.
Dr. Swiontkowski received his medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency training at the University of Washington, then went to Davos, Switzerland where he completed a research fellowship at the Laboratory for Experimental Surgery.
He began his work as Associate Professor at the Vanderbilt University where he helped establish the state of Tennesee’s first level one trauma centre. Dr. Swiontkowski then moved to the University of Washington as Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington from 1988-1997. From September 1997 through October 2007, he held the position of Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota.
Since then, Dr. Swiontkowski has held the position of Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota and was CEO of TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Bloomington, MN from 2007- 2015. He now holds the roles of Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) and continues as a Professor at the University of Minnesota.
He has received many honours nationally and internationally throughout his celebrated career, especially for his research and clinical achievements. Some of these include:
Board of Directors Mid America Orthopaedic Association
Past president of the American Orthopaedic Association and Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Director Emeritus of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board of Medical Specialties
Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
This is a very informative and enjoyable podcast for all who are fans of Marc's work, as well as for those who are discovering him for the first time.
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On this episode, Kash and Pete are joined by Marc Swiontkowski, editor of the JBJS and legend of orthopaedics!
0:00 intro
5:22 Chip Routt
14:20 Marc's Residency
17:30 Common Operations During Residency
22:05 Problem Factors
24:35 Memorable Operations
26:30 JBJS
48:15 Pay to Publish
53:00 What do you value?
56:00 Delivering Trials
59:00 Predictions
1:09:50 Rehab
1:11:01 Mohit Bhandari
1:13:20 Leadership
1:20:00 Mentors
1:22:00 What's Next?
Dr. Swiontkowski is a professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He specialises in trauma, fractures, non-unions, malunions, children's fractures, osteomyelitis, and leg length inequality.
Dr. Swiontkowski received his medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency training at the University of Washington, then went to Davos, Switzerland where he completed a research fellowship at the Laboratory for Experimental Surgery.
He began his work as Associate Professor at the Vanderbilt University where he helped establish the state of Tennesee’s first level one trauma centre. Dr. Swiontkowski then moved to the University of Washington as Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington from 1988-1997. From September 1997 through October 2007, he held the position of Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota.
Since then, Dr. Swiontkowski has held the position of Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota and was CEO of TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Bloomington, MN from 2007- 2015. He now holds the roles of Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) and continues as a Professor at the University of Minnesota.
He has received many honours nationally and internationally throughout his celebrated career, especially for his research and clinical achievements. Some of these include:
Board of Directors Mid America Orthopaedic Association
Past president of the American Orthopaedic Association and Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Director Emeritus of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board of Medical Specialties
Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
This is a very informative and enjoyable podcast for all who are fans of Marc's work, as well as for those who are discovering him for the first time.
Be sure to follow orthohub on all social media platforms:
https://orthohub.xyz/
https://www.facebook.com/orthohub.xyz
https://www.instagram.com/orthohubxyz/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/orthohub/
https://twitter.com/OrthohubXYZ
#orthopaedicsurgeons #orthopedics #health #orthopedic
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orthomasters: episode 2
Welcome to episode 2 of our new series of podcasts under the orthohub banner, brought to you in conjunction with the QMUL MSc in Orthopaedic Trauma Science.
This episode concludes the discussion regarding the orthoplastic management of open fractures.
The "orthomasters" podcasts sit alongside our "see one / do one" and "stories" series as another offering in our goal of providing comprehensive and entertaining orthopaedic content.
Our hosts are Kash Akhtar and Pete Bates, Course Directors of the online distance-learning QMUL Masters (MSc) in Orthopaedic Trauma Science.
This new series of short podcasts incorporates topics and materials from the course to break down, analyse and dissect key aspects of orthopaedic trauma.
It is aimed at people of all levels, with a heavy focus on keeping it clinical and practical - how to understand the key issues in a way that helps you do the day job better and with confidence, for the ultimate benefit of all our patients.
You can find the BOAST / BAPRAS open fracture management guidelines here:
https://www.boa.ac.uk/resource/boast-4-pdf.html
If you fancy more of this and want to learn more about studying with Pete, Kash and colleagues then please click here:
https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/coursefinder/courses/orthopaedic-trauma-science-online-msc
Please also subscribe on your podcast player and leave us a rating!
You can also find us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
and at www.orthohub.xyz
We are on twitter:
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@kashakhtar
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orthomasters: episode 3 (demystifying pelvic fractures)
Welcome to episode 3 of our new series of podcasts under the orthohub banner, brought to you in conjunction with the QMUL MSc in Orthopaedic Trauma Science.
This episode focuses on the acute management of pelvic trauma.
We break down:
· why does pelvic trauma carry such mystique across the entirety of emergency care
· the essential role of the trauma team
· how much Pete loves protocols
· why the ABC of trauma management is missing a key element
· the key destination of the trauma call
· the 5 things you must do urgently to turn off the tap
· why we don’t talk about permissive hypotension anymore
· everything you could every need to know about binders
· the vital role of tranexamic acid (TXA)
· the role of external fixators, if any
The "orthomasters" podcasts sit alongside our "see one / do one" and "stories" series as another offering in our goal of providing comprehensive and entertaining orthopaedic content.
Our hosts are Kash Akhtar and Pete Bates, Course Directors of the online distance-learning QMUL Masters (MSc) in Orthopaedic Trauma Science.
This new series of short podcasts incorporates topics and materials from the course to break down, analyse and dissect key aspects of orthopaedic trauma.
It is aimed at people of all levels, with a heavy focus on keeping it clinical and practical - how to understand the key issues in a way that helps you do the day job better and with confidence, for the ultimate benefit of all our patients.
If you fancy more of this and want to learn more about studying with Pete, Kash and colleagues then please click here:
https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/coursefinder/courses/orthopaedic-trauma-science-online-msc
Please also subscribe on your podcast player and leave us a rating!
You can also find us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
and at www.orthohub.xyz
We are on twitter:
@orthohubxyz
@kashakhtar
@petebates
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