"Move Better, Heal Faster" with Dr. Joshua Brandon

02/19/25 • 30 min

As a primary care sports medicine physician, Dr. Joshua Brandon knows that exercise and lifelong health go hand in hand. In this episode, he joins the podcast to discuss some of the most common misconceptions about exercise and the way it impacts our health. He also explains how movement can help with conditions like osteoporosis and arthritis, and he shares his predictions for the future of sports medicine.

Episode Recap:

Today we’re talking with Dr. Joshua Brandon about moving better and staying healthy (1:22)
What do people misunderstand about the link between exercise and health? (5:05)
How do exercise and nutrition work together? (8:28)
What should people know about exercise and osteoporosis or arthritis? (12:06)
Why is bedside manner so important, and how does Campbell Clinic prioritize it? (16:58)
How is technology impacting exercise? (18:49)
What would you say to a loved one who wants to change their lifestyle? (20:08)
Where are orthopaedics and sports medicine headed? (21:06)
What does Campbell Clinic add to this community? (26:22)

Links and Resources:

Campbell Clinic

Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics Textbook

Episode Recap:

Today we’re talking with Dr. Joshua Brandon about moving better and staying healthy (1:22)
What do people misunderstand about the link between exercise and health? (5:05)
How do exercise and nutrition work together? (8:28)
What should people know about exercise and osteoporosis or arthritis? (12:06)
Why is bedside manner so important, and how does Campbell Clinic prioritize it? (16:58)
How is technology impacting exercise? (18:49)
What would you say to a loved one who wants to change their lifestyle? (20:08)
Where are orthopaedics and sports medicine headed? (21:06)
What does Campbell Clinic add to this community? (26:22)

Links and Resources:

Campbell Clinic

Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics Textbook

Previous Episode

"Orthopaedic Breakthroughs and Patient-Centered Care" with Dr. James Guyton

As an orthopaedic surgeon who’s spent more than 30 years working at Campbell Clinic, Dr. James Guyton has witnessed some incredible innovations and shifts in the way we deliver care. In this episode, Dr. Guyton shares his perspective on the changes he’s seen throughout his career, especially in his specialty of hip and knee replacements. Dr. Guyton also offers advice to listeners who are considering a joint replacement and explains how they can think about longevity after a surgery like this.

Episode Recap:

Today we’re talking with Dr. James Guyton, an orthopaedic surgeon and leader in hip and knee replacements (1:08)
What’s stayed the same in your 3 decades at Campbell Clinic? (3:38)
How have hip and knee replacements evolved throughout your career? (5:04)
What helps you stay committed to learning? (7:26)
Can you tell us about the innovation of outpatient hip replacements? (8:48)
What are the common types of hip replacements today? (12:05)
What have you learned about patients throughout your career? (20:00)
How should patients think about longevity after a replacement? (23:22)
Where do you see Campbell Clinic heading? (29:24)
What would you say to someone who’s considering a joint replacement? (31:47)

Links and Resources:

Campbell Clinic

Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics Textbook

Next Episode

The Hidden Side of Patient Safety: What Every Surgery Patient Should Know

We’ve come a very long way in the area of patient safety over the past 20 years. In this episode, Dr. David Richardson returns to the podcast to explain how he prioritizes patient safety during every procedure and interaction — from risk assessment, to pre-op checklists, to the surgery itself. He also talks about some of the big picture changes he’s seen in patient safety throughout his career, and he explains why he’s so excited by the potential of AI and other new technologies.

Episode Recap:

Today Dr. David Richardson is returning to the podcast to talk about patient safety (1:22)
Why is patient safety so important to talk about right now? (3:01)
How does Campbell Clinic prioritize patient safety? (5:12)
What has changed in the last two decades? (8:02)
Can you walk us through your safety checklist for each procedure? (14:43)
How do pressure and responsibility drive you? (21:29)
What does risk assessment look like in orthopaedics? (22:46)
How do you respond when complications happen? (25:53)
What keeps you engaged in this work? (29:23)
How is AI transforming patient safety? (34:29)

Links and Resources:

Campbell Clinic

Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics Textbook