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

49ers Injury Update

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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Why Does Physical Therapy Work in Treating Sports Injuries?

August 18, 2025 • 24 mins
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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Injury Prevention, Load Management, and Overuse...Does It Apply For Everyone?

August 14, 2025 • 24 mins
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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Treating Shoulder Impingement

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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The UCSF Sports Medicine Fellowship: Another Year!

July 29, 2025 • 25 mins
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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When Do You Fix An AC Joint Injury?

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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ACL Graft Size: Does It Matter?

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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What Do Program Directors Really Want? Breaking Down the Application Process

July 4, 2025 • 19 mins
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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Break Down The Myths Behind Running

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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Behind the Manuscript: What Editors Look For (with Dr. Jed Kuhn)

June 23, 2025 • 27 mins
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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How To Excel as a Rotating Medical Student

June 9, 2025 • 24 mins
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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What Makes a Good Surgeon?

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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Orthopedic Hand Surgery: A Discussion with Dr. Lauren Shapiro

May 20, 2025 • 25 mins
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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Excelling During Your Orthopedic Sub-Internship Rotation

May 16, 2025 • 25 mins
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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Breaking Down Hamstring Injuries With the Stephen Curry News

May 9, 2025 • 12 mins
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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Can ACL Surgery Prevent Arthritis?

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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Jimmy Butler's Return and the NFL Draft

April 28, 2025 • 18 mins
Listen to our latest podcast as we break down Jimmy Butler's return, Damian Lillard's Achilles tear, and the 49ers draft.
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NBA Play In Tournament Injury Update: Warriors and More

April 14, 2025 • 13 mins
The NBA Play In Tournament begins this week. The Golden State Warriors play the Memphis Grizzlies tomorrow with some lingering injury concerns. Listen to our mini-podcast as we break down thumb injuries and thigh contusions as well have a bonus breakdown for Celtics fans about knee injections.
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Rotator Cuff Repair: Why It Works, Why It Fails, and Where We're Headed

March 27, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of Six to Eight Weeks, Dr. Drew Lansdown and Dr. Brian Feeley break down what’s new in rotator cuff repair surgery. From surgical technique to regenerative medicine, tendon transfers to reverse shoulder replacements, this is a comprehensive look at what we know, what we’ve learned, and where the field is going
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Clavicle Injuries: What Is Actually Going On?

March 19, 2025 • 18 mins
From weekend warriors on the slopes to NFL players taking hard hits, collarbones take a beating. But not all clavicle injuries are the same. Some require immediate surgery, while others heal just fine without intervention. Some look dramatic but aren’t functionally limiting, while others can be downright dangerous. Listen to our latest podcast as we break down fractures, SC joint dislocations, and AC joint separations.
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