Description:
Dr. Verma sits down with Dr. Casey Slattery, a spine surgeon practicing in Orange County and Newport Beach, to discuss his journey into orthopedic spine surgery, surgical training, mentorship, minimally invasive spine care, and the impact of medical outreach.

From the episode:

“Dr. Casey Slattery is a spine surgeon with training in orthopedic surgery and spine surgery. He practices primarily in Orange County and Newport Beach, with a focus on helping patients through complex spine conditions, minimally invasive procedures, and thoughtful surgical decision-making.

In this episode, Dr. Verma and Dr. Slattery discuss how they first met when Dr. Slattery was a medical student, the mentorship that helped guide him into orthopedics, and the hard work, research, and outreach experiences that shaped his path into spine surgery.

They explore Dr. Slattery’s training journey from the University of Washington to orthopedic residency at the University of New Mexico and spine fellowship at Hoag Orthopedic Institute, as well as how his background in welding and hands-on technical work translated into surgery.

The conversation also covers modern spine surgery trends, including minimally invasive approaches, disc replacement, outpatient spine surgery, lateral fusion techniques, and the importance of choosing the right procedure for the right patient.

Dr. Slattery and Dr. Verma also discuss medical outreach, their experiences helping patients in underserved communities, upcoming work in Ghana, and how charity work can reconnect physicians with the deeper purpose of medicine.

This episode gives patients and listeners a deeper understanding of spine surgery, surgical training, mentorship, medical outreach, and how thoughtful, patient-centered care can help people return to a better quality of life.”

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