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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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Dr. Verma sits down with Dr. Brett Shaw, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip preservation, hip arthroscopy, and hip replacement, to discuss modern hip care, complex hip conditions, and the evolution of orthopedic surgery.

From the episode:

“Dr. Brett Shaw is an orthopedic surgeon with advanced training in sports medicine and hip surgery. He specializes in hip preservation, hip arthroscopy, pelvic osteotomy, and anterior total hip replacement, with a strong focus on helping patients maintain mobility and avoid future hip problems when possible.

In this episode, Dr. Verma and Dr. Shaw discuss his journey from Philadelphia to Princeton, Columbia, Harvard, and his sports medicine fellowship with Dr. James Andrews, as well as how he developed a deep interest in hip preservation and comprehensive joint care.

They explore hip arthroscopy, labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement, hip dysplasia, pelvic osteotomy, cartilage damage, and how surgeons decide which patients are good candidates for hip preservation procedures.

Dr. Shaw also shares insights into anterior total hip replacement, the bikini incision technique, surgical outcomes, success rates, and why hip arthroscopy is a highly specialized procedure that should be performed by surgeons with significant experience.

The conversation also touches on how orthopedic surgery continues to evolve, the importance of learning from experience, new approaches in hip and spine surgery, and the value of adapting techniques as better data and technology become available.

This episode gives patients and listeners a deeper understanding of hip preservation, hip arthroscopy, hip replacement, and how personalized surgical care can help people return to movement, activity, and a better quality of life.”

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Dr. Verma sits down with Dr. Tracey Didinger, an orthopedic sports surgeon joining Advanced Orthopedics and Spine, to discuss sports medicine, orthopedic injuries, patient care, and her journey into surgery.

From the episode:

“Dr. Tracey Didinger is an orthopedic sports surgeon with training in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. She specializes in treating a wide range of injuries involving the shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, and other areas commonly affected by sports, accidents, and everyday movement.

In this episode, Dr. Verma and Dr. Didinger discuss how they first met during medical training in Philadelphia, her early interest in orthopedics, and the path that led her into sports medicine.

They explore common injuries such as ACL tears, meniscus injuries, Achilles ruptures, shoulder instability, rotator cuff issues, fractures, quad and patella tendon injuries, and distal biceps injuries.

Dr. Didinger also shares how she decides between surgery and conservative treatment, the importance of physical therapy, the role of injections such as cortisone and PRP, and emerging interest in peptides and other recovery tools.

The conversation also touches on surgical recovery, helping athletes return to sport safely, the mental side of healing, new technology in orthopedic surgery, and her experience as a female orthopedic surgeon and mother.

This episode gives patients and listeners a deeper understanding of orthopedic sports medicine, how injuries are evaluated, and how personalized care can help people return to the activities they love.”

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