6-8 Weeks: Perspectives on Sports Medicine

6-8 Weeks: Perspectives on Sports Medicine

6-8 Weeks: Perspectives on Sports Medicine presents the people and stories behind sports medicine in our community. Hosted by Dr. Nirav Pandya, MD, Dr. Brian Feeley, MD, and Dr. Drew Lansdown, MD. Please note the podcast represent the opinions of the hosts and should not be substituted for medical advice. Please contact a medical professional if you are having a health issue.

Episodes

September 28, 2025 12 mins
A lot of 49ers injuries this week including Nick Bosa, Mac Jones, and Brock Purdy. Listen to our 2nd 49ers podcast of the week as we break down the treatment of turf toe and PCL injuries.
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The 49ers just released the news that Nick Bosa tore his ACL. With a history of multiple ACL tears, what does this mean for him in terms of surgery, recovery, and return to play? Listen to our latest podcast.
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What are some common myths about physical therapy? Listen to our latest podcast as we sit down with our UCSF physical therapist, Dr Danny Keller.
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September 11, 2025 17 mins
Listen to our latest podcast as we break down the science of the use of BPC-157 in sports medicine (aka the Wolverine Peptide)
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September 4, 2025 16 mins
The NFL season is coming up! Listen to our latest podcast as we review the 49ers injuries heading into the season.
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Listen to our latest podcast as Brian Feeley sits down with our superstar physical therapist, Danny Keller, as they discuss why physical therapy works in treating injuries that seems on first glance to need surgery.
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With school sports starting up and people gearing up for fall sporting endeavors, it's important to understand the role of injury prevention, load management, and overuse; not just for professional athletes but for athletes of all ages and skill levels. Listen to our latest podcast as we break this topic down.
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August 4, 2025 14 mins
What is shoulder impingement and how do you treat it? Listen to Dr Brian Feeley break it all down.
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What exactly is a fellow? What is life like as a sports medicine fellow at UCSF? What kind of training do they get? Listen to our latest podcast as we sit down with two of our current fellows, Dr Marcus Trotter and Dr Jamie Confino.
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July 17, 2025 18 mins
What is an AC joint injury? Do you ever need to fix it? Listen to our latest podcast as Dr Brian Feeley and Dr Drew Lansdown break down treatment of this injury.
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July 7, 2025 12 mins
Listen to our latest podcast as Dr Brian Feeley breaks down a recent paper examining graft size in ACL surgery
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Are you applying for orthopedic residency? How do you put together the best application? Who do you ask for a letter of recommendation? Listen to our latest podcast as we break down the orthopedic residency application process for medical students.
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June 30, 2025 19 mins
Are you an experienced runner or simply starting out as a beginner? Listen to our latest podcast as we break down all aspects of running including injuries, arthritis risk, shoe wear, and the benefits of cross training.
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What are the challenges of publishing in an academic medical journal? What does an editor look for in a paper? How can you take part in meaningful research as a student? Listen to our latest podcast as we sit down with Dr. Jed Kuhn, editor in chief of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
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Listen to our latest podcast as Dr Brian Feeley and Dr Drew Lansdown break down how to excel as a rotating medical student.
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June 2, 2025 27 mins
What makes a good surgeon? Listen to Dr Brian Feeley and Dr Nirav Pandya as they take a deep dive into the complexities of what allows surgeons to excel in the operating room.
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Interested in hand injuries? What does a hand surgeon treat? Listen to our latest podcast as we sit down with Dr. Lauren Shapiro of the UCSF Department of Orthopedic Surgery.
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Are you a medical student interested in going into orthopedic surgery? One of the critical parts of the application process is excelling on your sub-internship during your 4th year of medical school. Listen to our latest podcast as we break down how to succeed on this critical part of the path to becoming a surgeon.
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Listen to our latest "emergency" podcast as Dr Brian Feeley and Dr Nirav Pandya break down hamstring injuries and recovery with the news of Stephen Curry's hamstring strain.
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May 2, 2025 23 mins
Listen to our latest podcast as we break down a recent paper in the American Journal of Sports Medicine looking at the interplay between ACL reconstruction and post-traumatic arthritis.
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